Audience: Educators

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

When kids have learned to love physical activity, it means that they’ve developed their own internal, intrinsic motivation to move.

According to a Canadian study in early child care centres, the benefits of adding more active play time into daily routines are more than just physical.

To understand the movement mechanics of fundamental movement skills (FMS), it is helpful to see them performed. The links below take you to excellent short videos at KIDDO that show children performing each skill at different stages of development. As you watch these videos, remember that skill learning depends on the child’s physical readiness. Children … Continued

With some schools reopening, a Quebec teacher tells the CBC that while students and teachers are happy to be back, there’s a lot of uncertainty too.

A new podcast from Harvard University is taking a deep dive into the brain science of early childhood.

We’ve been studying how providing early childhood educators with physical literacy training affects the children in their care.

Madison Munro might have been born in Hinton, Alta., and raised in Truro, N.S., but she is a Caper at heart. At just 23 years old, Munro has already raised expectations of sport in our community in her trailblazing role as the CBU Capers men’s basketball assistant coach. She was the 2019-2020 season’s only woman … Continued

Few kids today meet the recommended guidelines for daily physical activity. Here’s what we can do about it.

The model helps early childhood educators incorporate activities that will encourage young children to develop physical literacy.

In contrast to typical metal or plastic play structures, natural playgrounds are designed to take advantage of landscaping and organic materials.

New research highlights the importance of fundamental movement skills, and shows why some kids gravitate towards sedentary activities.

Some schools and early childhood centres are using movement-based instruction to help kids learn better while promoting their development.

These spaces offer valuable opportunities for the development of physical literacy and for experimentation.

For many children in early-years programs, learning happens at play centres, themed play areas with a specific focus.

During the seasonal limbo when it’s too cold for golf yet not snowy enough to start cross-country skiing, you might wonder what there is to do with a golf course’s wide open, flurry-dusted acreage. Well, look no further than your own two feet! In line with the CBRM Recreation initiative to support opportunities for adults … Continued

As we move towards a new year, here are our 10 most popular articles of 2019 (plus five of our personal favourites).

Physical education doesn’t just happen in a gymnasium. I’m a big proponent of active free play outside during physical education (PE) class. In my PE classes, I plan for quite a lot of it when the weather allows. There are so many benefits of free play outside that cannot be replicated in the gymnasium. In most … Continued

Thanks to funding from the federal government, the Early Years Physical Literacy Research Team will move on to phase two.

November 20 marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

A growing number of teachers are now starting to look for ways to encourage kids to move more during class time, including taking their classes outdoors.

The model was developed as a framework to help ECEs understand how to incorporate physical literacy into their playrooms and playgrounds.

Caleigh MacPherson, a soccer player for the Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers, fell in love with the sport from a very young age. She was just four years old when she first started playing soccer, but she said the fact that she spent time spent playing other sports too is what helped her become the high-performing athlete … 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