Timing is essential for your child’s movement abilities and physical literacy. You want them to succeed and reach all their goals. According to Jim Grove, for children to reach their full potential, they must have age-appropriate experiences at the right time. Children must engage in active play to develop gross motor skills, especially during their early

Did you know that the ABCs of physical literacy refers to four fundamental capacities that support human movement? Jim Grove describes the four capacities as agility, balance, coordination, and speed. Each of these is necessary to develop fundamental movement skills, which form the foundation of physical literacy. You might be wondering what each of the

It is not unusual to see a child who is fearful of participating in sports. Your child may have the same reaction to sports as to vegetables; hesitancy around trying something new. Sport hesitancy is a problem that many parents have with their children. According to Susan Scandiffio, the first step in addressing hesitancy is

You’re sprinting as fast as you can when suddenly you are tagged. When you think of your childhood, one of the first games that may come to mind is the game of tag. This game is fantastic because it can be changed creatively by children and adults and requires little equipment and set-up. Tag is

**Article in English only** Did you know that being physically and mentally active outside is beneficial to your health? Unfortunately, individuals with disabilities face numerous barriers to physical activity and finding appropriate activities for children with disabilities. Lisa Thornbury describes some of the most common difficulties children with a disability encounter. Accessibility and safety, finding

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on so many aspects of life. With the recent relaxation of restrictions on sport and physical activity, there is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to influence how we engage young people in sport and physical activity. Jackie Robinson, Marika Warner, and Bryan Heal delve into the statistics before the pandemic and

Coordination is the ability to move two or more body parts simultaneously. Balance and coordination are essential for your child to reach important developmental milestones such as climbing stairs, climbing furniture, walking in general and on different surfaces, leaning over to pick up objects on the floor, feeding themselves, sitting up, and so on. As

A home is a place where kids feel comfortable moving. Where there are rooms and endless opportunities for your child to use their imagination; and create the perfect way to explore. We prefer to have our beds made and our couches mainly for sitting as parents. With that said, we do not have to take away

Richard Monette explains how helping your child become a better reader and someone who appreciates reading is akin to developing physical literacy and a love for being active. The following are Richard Monette’s ten ways that raising a physically literate child is similar to raising a reader: Make reading/physical literacy a family value Let them

Is it true that losing – every single game – is not that big of a deal for kids? Is it genuinely beneficial to them? Heather Dixon delves into this subject and offers some suggestions, finding solace in the idea that trying something – and then failing – can often help build a child’s confidence