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Active for Life is the place where parents go to learn about activities for kids. Physical education leads to physical literacy, which is critical for child development. Physical literacy also gives active kids the best chance to someday compete in high-performance sport. Kids activities are organized here by age and gender, so parents can find fun and engaging ways of making sure their children get the recommended daily amount of physical activity. Activities for toddlers are aimed at the development of fundamental movement skills, while activities for children build on the fundamentals to establish more complex sport skills that can be used to play any number of sports and activities. Exercises for kids enhance their physical development. In the early stages of child growth, early childhood development is dependent on appropriate exercises for children. Because kids play is good for kids health.

Going for Gold in the Backyard

By Active For Life / August 10, 2012

A self-proclaimed non-sporty mom shares how her also non-sporty kids took an interest in the Olympics and physical activity.

7 Questions to Ask Your Kids While Watching the Olympics

By Active For Life / August 3, 2012

If you’re watching the Olympics with your kids, Active for Life has seven questions you can ask them to get a conversation going. Find out more.

Swimmer Brent Hayden: From Awkward Kid to Olympian

By Active For Life / August 2, 2012

Canadian Olympic swimmer Brent Hayden earned a bronze medal in the men’s 100-metre freestyle on August 1 in London. Check out how he got there in this recent Q&A with Active for Life.

Five Things You Should Do, Six You Shouldn’t

By Active For Life / July 23, 2012

The experts at Active for Life compiled a list of DO’S and DON’TS for parents who want to help their child enjoy sports and learn great skills.

Keep Kids Active at Home

By Active For Life / August 30, 2010

There are some pretty simple things parents can do at home to build their children’s physical literacy. Give your children…

The Importance of Physical Literacy

By Active For Life / August 23, 2010

Do we blame TV time, diet or busy parents? The failing grade that Active Healthy Kids Canada gives Canadian children…

Spotted!

By Active For Life / February 20, 2010

  The boys and I were at Granville Island yesterday and spotted Team Canada Hockey Coach, Mike Babcock. He was…