Tag: skills development

In today’s world, kids have all kinds of nudges not to move. With this simple recipe, we can help them develop a love of physical activity.

When you “blend” these three ingredients, they become a “super-smoothie” that kids can’t resist. The recipe is called physical literacy.

Riding a bike can be one of the most freeing activities. Here are some of the current best practices for how to raise a skilled, bike-loving rider.

Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Resort (Just one of many ski resorts offering the Snow Pass Program) Hidden Valley Ski Resort is located in the beautiful Muskoka region. The ski resort has 15 groomed trails, three quad chairlifts, snowboarding and a terrain park. It is around 2.5 hours north of Toronto which makes it a perfect little … Continued

Multisport programs are spreading across Canada

As a parent or child caregiver, you probably know the ages when children are expected to crawl or walk. But do you know when children should be socially ready to share? Emotionally ready to express feelings? Or cognitively ready to follow simple instructions? When children are not developmentally ready, there are many things they won’t … Continued

Hand dexterity is a critical skill best developed while young

New activities and games for kids with mobility impairments

AfL Pro gets sent out twice a year

Gardening can be fun for kids too

Improv teaches how to communicate with your body

Learn the basics of an overhand throw

Jump into action with these tips

Check out the new multi-sport website

Explore your neighbourhood as a family

It is crucial that our children develop skills at an early age. Inactivity negatively impacts a very important feedback loop – children who are active develop movement skills; skill building boosts confidence; confident children are motivated to seek skill-building activities across a variety of situations. This feedback loop of skill, confidence, and motivation describes how … Continued

5 common hockey phrases explained

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New 4-in-1 Physical Literacy program gets results

Kids learn lots of new sports at this Toronto day camp

Volunteers enjoy teaching kids with special needs how to swim

Learning to swim fosters physical and cognitive skills

Rookie Rugby introduces the sport safely to all kids

New publication places physical literacy at heart of indigenous community health