Tag: physical inactivity

Kids need plenty of unstructured activity, both at home and at school

Children who never learn to read or write become adults who can’t read or write. Should we be surprised that children who never develop movement skills become inactive, uncoordinated adults? A recent CBC story and news video suggests that children’s movement skills and physical literacy have been in steady decline in recent years. The failure … Continued

Rising inactivity and increasing obesity levels make school PE programs more important than ever

To ensure health and fitness, your child’s playtime should include exercise and physical activity

Understanding negative impacts such as driving kids everywhere and allowing them to sit idle

Striving for improvement is more important than reaching every single goal

Q: Why do children quit playing sports? The main reason children say they quit is because they don’t have the skills to play. They feel “useless” or “pathetic”. They get laughed at or harshly criticized. You can prevent that from happening by making sure that your child is learning the right skills at the right … Continued