As part of The Healthy Kids Community Challenge, the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health developed a series of short instructional videos on various traditional activities. The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health is an award-winning charity that is a leader in community-based, holistic health care, bridging Aboriginal cultural practices with Western medicine to combat poverty and illness in Canada's First Peoples. Traditionally Inuit games were created to keep the body strong and agile....
Working Together to Inspire Children and Youth Toward... Physical Literacy
Parents
For the first time in history children are expected to live shorter, less healthy lives than you, their parents. Growing Young Movers provides valuable resources to support families in ensuring our children live a healthy, productive life. Learn what Physical Literacy is, as well as what you can do to increase the Physical Literacy level of your child.
Educators & Coaches
A Physically Literate person is confident & able to move competently in a variety of settings. Through the development of fundamental movement skills, a young mover is self-motivated to actively engage in physical activity. Educators & coaches play a vital role in supporting this development. Resources within the site connect to Saskatchewan curriculum and/or the Canadian Sport for Life movement.
Community Leaders
The community plays a vital role in supporting the development of Physical Literacy. Not only can the community assist in the development of fundamental skills for children and youth, the community offers a prime environment for children and youth to participate and express their Physical Literacy. Community leaders can learn ways to contribute to the development of Physical Literacy and provide opportunities for our children and youth.
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As teachers prepare to begin the upcoming school year, we want to share some resources that will certainly assist with planning and assessment in physical education. These highlighted resources are just a few of the growing number of supports for physical educators. Follow us on Twitter and Like Us on Facebook to receive instant notification of new resources added to the Growing Young Movers website. Also be sure to connect to our Youtube channel which is filled with a number of short...
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