


Multi-sport school festivals vs. single-sport tournaments
As educators, it’s important to ensure children are introduced to physical literacy. Providing a variety of movement opportunities in as many different environments as possible inspires children to be active now and hopefully for life. In February, staff at École élémentaire publique Jeanne-Sauvé in Orleans, Ont. along with P.E. teachers from three other schools in … Continued

Run-throw-catch-shoot your way to school acceptance
Physical literacy opens many doors for students

AfL contest reveals healthy state of Canada’s schools
An insightful look at our schools from coast to coast

The benefits of running a mile a day
Just 15 minutes a day makes a difference

Sir Ken Robinson: Dance may ‘help raise test scores’
Expert says dance enhances academic achievement

Create your own back-to-school bike rodeo
A fun way to practice bike safety with neighbours

Teaching resource: Physical literacy lesson plans
A solution for educators

5 innovative approaches to physical activity in kindergarten
Most of these schools hold all their lessons outside

These kids get to school on a pedal-powered bicycle bus
On the S’Cool Bus, kids get some good physical activity before classes begin

If getting kids physically active increases their academic scores, why is it not being done in every Canadian school?
Only good can come of regular, daily physical activity in schools

Visit a school where PE is about skills, and sports include everyone
B.C. elementary school makes daily physical activity part of its curriculum

7 ways to get your kids to walk to school smiling, even in winter
If bribery and blackmail aren’t working, we’ve got some ideas

New Canadian initiative aims to get kids ‘Active at School’
Canadian Tire leads more than 60 organizations in the Active at School campaign

Inner city soccer and girls in white lace
Soccer outreach program helps underprivileged kids play a sport, learn skills, and have fun

Physical education teachers go missing
Rising inactivity and increasing obesity levels make school PE programs more important than ever

Study shows exercise before school improves attentiveness in class
Walking or biking to school can help kids concentrate better

School sports: P4A gets more kids playing
All kids who want to participate get to play at an appropriate level

Too many 4-year-old kids who can’t crawl: study
A lack of basic movement skills is linked to poor achievement in school

Physical activity leads to better school grades
This article is the first in a series of three at the Globe and Mail on children’s fitness and education. It touches on the connection between physical activity and better school results. It also discusses efforts to get more physical activity into public schools across Canada. Finally, it introduces the concept of physical literacy as … Continued