Active for Life to study the benefits of physical literacy programming for the early years
AfL to study physical activity at child care centres
Topics: Child development
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Physical Literacy Proof of Concept in Child Care Study Parent/Guardian Information
The childcare centre your child(ren) attends has chosen to be part of a study that will explore the benefits for young children of quality physical literacy programming in childcare centres. What are physical activity and physical literacy? Physical activity is movement that increases heart rate, breathing, and causes a light sweat. Physical literacy is the … Continued
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Playbooks provide 12 days of active fun for kids, parents, and caregivers
Games and activities for the whole family
AfL playbook: 5 – 8 year olds
DOWNLOAD PLAYBOOK PDF Day 1: Hopscotch Skill: Hop 20 minutes This activity develops dynamic balance, coordination, and rhythm required for activities at older ages such as running, skipping, hopping, and dancing. More» Day 2: Underhand Catch Skill: Catch 15 minutes This activity develops hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, and the ability to track moving objects … Continued
AfL playbook: 3 – 5 year olds
DOWNLOAD PLAYBOOK PDF Day 1: Tightrope Skill: Balance 15 minutes This activity develops coordination and balance as kids try to walk a straight line on a rope lying on the ground. More» Day 2: Mirror Mirror Skill: Agility, Balance, Hop, Jump, Run, Skip 10 minutes This activity develops coordination and balance as kids try to … Continued
AfL playbook: 8 – 12 year olds
DOWNLOAD PLAYBOOK PDF Day 1: Bowling Milk Cartons Skill: Throw 30 minutes This activity develops coordination of arms and torso, fine motor control, and the ability to “read” distances. These skills transfer to sports and activities that involve throwing an object accurately over a perceived distance (e.g., balls, frisbees, ribbons, sticks, batons). More» Day 2: … Continued
AfL Playbook
12 days of active fun for kids, parents, and caregivers Are you ready to have fun developing movement skills with your child? Active for Life has created a set of games and activities for you to play together. Simply select your child’s age range below to get started. Get started by choosing the proper age … Continued
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