Topics: Child development

Below are links to additional language translations of our physical literacy resources. All are available to download. You can also share them with anyone who might need resources in languages other than English and French.

The bathtub is a great place for babies to play and bond with their caregiver. Here are four activities that will make baby bathtime fun.

Jumpstart Charities is gifting large-scale playgrounds to cities across Canada, giving kids the opportunity to take part in inclusive play.

When your baby is six months old, introducing clapping and movement games will encourage their language and muscle development.

These active games will get your kids learning about math, science, and literacy while they play and have fun!

Martial arts can help kids with autism develop cognitive abilities and physical literacy skills, as well as have fun!

It’s never too late to improve our children’s movement skills. Check out these tips for how to keep them active.

Encouraging your kids to move helps them develop their love of being active. Here’s your guide to age-appropriate activities for your child.

For children with disabilities, developing physical literacy may pose more of a challenge, but it’s still very important. Here are some tips.

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.

Using this simple recipe, here’s how you can encourage physical literacy and a love of movement in your children.

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

Three-time Olympic bobsledder Neville Wright shares how he built resilience and offers tips for sports parents.

2020 has been a challenging year for all of us. These 11 memorable articles inspired the Active for Life team this year.

Getting your kids active when it’s cold outside can be a challenge. Try these fun STEM games to get them moving in winter weather.

When your child says they’re just “not good” at something, encourage them to keep trying and become more confident with this advice.

In discussions of physical literacy, you’ll often hear talk of “fundamental movement skills.” What exactly are they?

Equine-assisted therapy has a host of benefits for kids with physical or cognitive disabilities or developmental delays.

A pediatric physiotherapist and nature play program director discusses why active outdoor play is so important for kids’ development.

Mind-body awareness, or being able to feel how your body responds to and holds onto emotions, is invaluable for people of all ages.

These brain breaks are an easy way to add bursts of activity into your kids’ day, whether they’re in the classroom, being homeschooled, or working on homework.

By dialling down the pressure we put on young athletes, we can help them foster a love of sport and a desire to play simply because it’s fun.