Tag: COVID-19

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!

As we all navigate COVID-19, active, outdoor play is exactly what our kids need. Here are some tips to help them get outside, get creative, and get messy.

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!).

In our Day Camp at Home, this week we’re sharing tons of environmentally friendly and Earth-aware games and activity ideas.

Although the real Olympic Games won’t be held until next year, there’s no reason why your family can’t enjoy some Olympics-themed fun at home this summer.

Instead of dwelling on what we can’t do this summer, we’re going to use the next two months of unscheduled days as an opportunity.

This week at Active for Life’s Day Camp at Home, we share nature-inspired games, activities, and crafts to keep your child playing, exploring, and happy.

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.

From Canadian games to sports to recipes, these ideas will help you and your kids have a fun-filled time celebrating Canada Day.

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

With hockey’s abrupt end, coaches and minor hockey associations across Canada came up with creative ways to help their young athletes.

Whether Dad is into sports, loves nature, or likes to get creative, here are 14 ways to celebrate with him close to home this year.

During the pandemic, my kids and I have been testing out many of the fun “stay physically active while at home!” videos available online.

Despite the COVID-19 restrictions, there are ways to get kids excited about nature and the outdoor world—even if you don’t have a backyard.

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

For many of us, the pandemic has added stress to our lives. Try these yoga poses with your kids to help them relieve their anxious feelings.

This year, Canadians can celebrate National Health and Fitness Day close to home with a full roster of virtual events, from workouts to movement sessions.

One activity that’s simple to plan, free, safe, and incredibly beneficial for our kids during this pandemic? Unstructured nature play.

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.

Angie Abdou’s kids are participating in Zoom meetings with their teammates, doing at-home family workouts, and joining her on runs.

One way to encourage kids to play is to prompt rather than suggest. Often, the activities they find the most engaging are the ones they invent themselves.

If you or your kids are trying to figure out ways to be active each day during this time of isolation, turn to the Recipe for an Active Day for ideas.

Our readers shared these excellent tips to help young children spend more time playing independently, so parents can work or take time for self-care.