Resources
“Unstructured Play allows for children to explore becoming active on their terms. A sense of ownership and regained agency over being active follows. Unstructured play, innate and with us from infancy is reawakened.”
Active for Life
Activities for kids The fun activities below help kids to develop the fundamental movement skills that provide an early foundation for physical literacy. You can search these activities according to child age and movement skill using the sorting tool above.
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ParticipACTION
Exercise Videos Looking for more ways to move? Check out our custom workout videos, designed to help get you moving no matter where you’re at on your physical activity journey. Whether you are at home, at work or on the go, these videos are the perfect way to sneak some activity into your day.
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EverActive Schools
Available for all grades. Each lesson consists of two activities, a warm it up, and a whoop it up. Sets have five units in each of the five dimensions with six lessons each. Some sets include an additional unit with six daily physical activity lessons.
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Children's Health
The Patient Experience Children's Health is committed to delivering a patient family experience as extraordinary as our patient care in every moment, big or small.
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Additional resources
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24-Hour Movement Guidelines
Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth (5-17 years).
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Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance
Advance physical activity in children and youth from around the world.
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ParticipACTION
2022 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
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24-Hour Movement Guidelines
Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (0-4 years).
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International School-Related Sedentary Behaviour Recommendations
Existing school-related sedentary behaviour guidelines for children and youth
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Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play
Prioritize self-directed outdoor play in all settings.
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Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy
Physical Literacy training materials in both English and French
