Topics: Child development

Active Start is a free newsletter for parents and caregivers, tailored to your child’s age and full of fun activities and games.

Yoga’s benefits can stretch (pun intended) across other sports and activities. Here are some of the ways it can improve athletic performance.

Here’s some advice for parents who have questions and concerns about their kids’ running, from their form to their enjoyment.

Physical Literacy What exactly is physical literacy? These graphics make it easy to understand. Physical Literacy Infographic Perfect Circle printouts Physical literacy checklists for ages 0 to 9 years Activities and lesson plans Get your students moving and developing physical literacy with these resources: Lesson plans and videos (3-12 years) Lesson plan units (3-12 years) … Continued

Movement enhances kids’ learning. Find out more about how active play and physical activity can help boost their brain power!

Active Start, our new newsletter series, is tailored to the age of your baby or toddler with activities and tips for new parents.

If you’re looking for ways to keep your child active while learning this year, check out our list of interactive museums across Canada!

Some people feel that homework is key to developing of independent learning skills, while others think it should stay in the classroom.

The Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) program helps to increase opportunities for child-directed outdoor play throughout the school day.

When kids go through these sensitive development periods, actively stimulating certain potential capacities produces quick improvement.

My son has ADHD, and we’ve found some physical activities he can do at school that keep him from disrupting the class.

Playing games with babies to show them that people and items exist even when they can’t see them helps develop object permanence.

A year and a half into the pandemic, I worry about the impact of further restrictions on my kids’ mental health.

I understand the value of risky and adventurous play. On the other hand, I’ve also seen it not turn out so well—with my own child.

Crawling is traditionally believed to be important for developing babies’ gross motor skills and contributing to early brain development.

Parachute’s Safe Kids Week runs from May 30 to June 5 this year, and the theme is #PlaySafeOutdoors. Here’s how to take part.

Dance has so many benefits for kids. It can help them develop new skills, get physically active, explore a creative art form, and more.