Age of Child: 10-12

Moving everyday is good for all kids. So how do you get your non-sporty kid to be active? Try these fun activities!

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) Interactive lesson … Continued

Engage your kids with 14 active frisbee games like ultimate frisbee, hoop-bee, and more! Keep them entertained and energized with these fun activities.

Whether you’re looking for games for a big group or just a few, this list is a great go-to guide for fun, active, no-equipment outdoor games!

The Explore Your 2.4 program encourages children to get outdoors, explore their neighbourhoods, and spend more time in independent play.

This week in our at-home summer camp, try these games, activities, and books that will take your child on a deep-sea adventure (ocean not required!).

Check out this exciting list of fun boredom-busting indoor activities that any four-year-old can participate in, especially on rainy days.

These creative and explorative nature activities will help you and your kids get outside, learn new things, and have fun together.

We may not be able to cheer on Team Canada at the 2020 Olympic Games this year, but there are lots of fun ways to get your kids in the Olympic spirit.

First up in our Day Camp at Home series are animal-themed games and activities that’ll keep you and your kids active, engaged, and having fun.

Our resources team has created this new collection of summer group activities and games that support both physical literacy and physical distancing.

Through the summer, Active for Life is publishing free weekly “Day Camp At Home” activity plans for busy families like yours.

These tips will help your new little skateboarder to learn, develop their skills, have fun, and stay safe.

During COVID-19, coaches have had to evolve fast to keep athletes engaged and active while they’re apart from their teammates.

The multi-sport event, organized by the International Olympic Committee, brings together top teenage athletes from around the world.

Get straight to the “merry and bright” portion of your holiday without having to scramble for the perfect gift. With the holiday season just around the corner, here are our picks for the best new active toys that will help develop your children’s physical literacy and keep them moving into the new year and beyond. … Continued

Have you heard of disc golf? If you’re looking for a fun way to stay active and get outdoors this fall, then why not give it a try? Disc golf is an intergenerational sport where participants try to throw special flying discs or Frisbees into an above-ground target. The sport is based on the rules of golf, but instead of … Continued

At first glance, you might think that the Bromont National Cycling Centre (BNCC) is only for elite athletes, but think again. The centre also makes basic cycling skills a priority. The BNCC, located in Bromont, Que., gives adults and children the chance to discover all cycling sports—BMX, mountain biking, cyclocross, road cycling, track cycling, as … Continued

Playgrounds and unstructured free play have always been my go-to options for my two boys’ exercise and entertainment. But as they’ve grown in height, they’ve also been growing apart in terms of their interests, as well as their physical and social skills. Despite their five-year age difference, when they were younger both would happily play … Continued

A new free multisport program in Nova Scotia is helping more Cape Breton Island children develop physical literacy while learning how to play various sports. Capers in the Community launched this summer and is being offered at no cost in towns throughout the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM). The four-day camp gives children ages five to … Continued

“It’s never too early to build confidence and motivation that lasts a lifetime.” -Rising New York Road Runners   Runners know the secret to why running is good for our minds and bodies. There is plenty of research and science to back it up. Running makes us happy, it can help us lose or maintain weight, … Continued

With the Toronto Raptors’ deep run in the NBA playoffs, and now a franchise-first NBA championship, everyone in Canada is talking basketball. And as often happens when the “home” team finds success, kids everywhere want to start playing and emulating their heroes. Jr. NBA Youth Basketball is now making it easier than ever to get … Continued

But role models are not enough to change the lives of Canadian girls

Parents can insist sports clubs train and screen all coaches