


Risk in play – possibilities and opportunities
The problem is that making things too safe can starve children of the very experiences that best help them learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy. As rising numbers of children and teenagers struggle with emotional and social problems, it is all the more important to get this balance right. In the end, the … Continued

A printable recipe for an active year
Run, jump, swing, glide. When it comes to physical literacy, these essential skills open up a lifetime of fun and activities. And to make the most of an active lifestyle, it’s important to become proficient in these movement skills in every season, in all sorts of weather and environments. No matter what time of year … Continued

What’s in a cardboard box? 12 new play ideas for kids
Unbox your child’s imagination

Why recess is as valuable as any subject in school
Kids need movement throughout the day

“Thrive by Five”: Why the early years are so important
Find out how you can help your child to “thrive by five”

A prescription for play: Making playtime a medical necessity
Let kids play is simple but powerful advice

Tips for sport and play from Canadian soccer star Amy Walsh
AfL Role Model Amy Walsh shares her message of the importance of movement

How playground design delivers play “nutrition”
Kids need all kinds of play nutrition at the playground

Decluttering clears the way for more movement
Creating space opens us up to more activity

Transforming city sidewalks to get kids moving
Guess what Lacombe and London have in common

How to create a “risky play” backyard playground
Use your backyard, and imagination, to explore

Try these international skill building games
10 international games for kids to play

How active are young Canadians? Read this year’s ParticipACTION report card
Find out how active we are as a country

Executive function is the key to success in school
Learn how children develop executive function

How to get kids ready for school before September
School readiness is child’s play

Encouraging risky play is becoming more common worldwide
More are recognizing the benefits of risky play

Study finds year-round school leads kids to university by 16, med school by 20
Forget summer plans, keep kids in school instead

Get outside and play this winter
This video will motivate you to go outdoors

Could you take the one-year Vitamin N challenge?
The benefits of increasing your daily outdoor time

Research reveals reasons why kids aren’t playing
5 factors that limit free play today

The mental health benefits of free play
Research links lack of free play to depression

Keep kids moving this season with our top active toy picks
Check out our 2017 holiday gift guide

Book review: Messy Jessy Gets Active
A delightful book to get little ones moving

Get back to nature at Fiddlehead Care Farm
This therapeutic farm is a complete sensory experience