


No stroller potatoes! Why babies need active play every day
According to the Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines, babies and toddlers should not be restrained in strollers or seats for more than an hour at a time.

Gross motor skills and your child
Research indicates that gross motor skills are a major predictor of a child’s school readiness. In essence they reflect “brain skills,” yet many parents and caregivers overlook their importance. When infants and toddlers move their arms, legs, and other large body parts with large muscle groups, they are developing their gross motor skills. However, studies … Continued

Tummy time tips from Today’s Parent
Essential skills to reach, stretch, crawl, and roll

Babies who don’t develop proper motor skills may suffer academically down the road
The important relationship between movement and cognition

6 ways to start your baby on the road to physical literacy
Check out our guide to fundamental movements, from grasping to walking

How to give your baby an active start
New parents have lots to think about, and long-term physical development is critical

Help your infant develop movement skills: 0-3 months
Tummy time, reaching, and grasping are all skills that can be developed at this stage

Help your infant develop movement skills: 4-6 months
Rolling, crawling and climbing are common activities to encourage at this stage

One thing I want for our son: physical literacy
Developing physical literacy is more important to being active than genetics

Why tummy time is so important for your infant
It’s a start to developing physical literacy in your child

7 steps to get your infant ready for tummy time
Learn how to develop your infant’s ability to lie independently on their stomach