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.
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.
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.
In Phys. Ed. there's just one teacher. But now in the program, there's five teachers, six teachers, seven teachers sometimes.
The opening words are those of Colin, a youth mentor within the GYM after-school program in Regina, SK. Colin's words helped to frame an article submitted to The Runner, the journal of the Health and Physical Education Council of the Alberta Teachers' Association. How many teachers does it take to teach a physical education class? The authors offer their thoughts...
The following video is a collection of physical activities that parents/caregivers can engage in with preschool age children (3 to 5 years old). These activities help to enhance gross motor skills and fundamental movement skills essential to enhancing the physical literacy levels of children and youth. Many of these activities can be done with minimal, inexpensive, household items. A number of the activies were taken from the HOP Family Resource.
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