Daily Physical Activity
The Decline of Play and Rise in Children's Mental Disorders
This article published July 2015 on Psychology Today by Peter Gray, PhD details issues such as the decline of young people's sense of personal control over their fate, the shift towards extrinsic goals and away from intrinsic goals, and their connection to an increase in childhood anxiety and depression.
This article published July 2015 on Psychology Today by Peter Gray, PhD details issues such as the decline of young people's sense of personal control over their fate, the shift towards extrinsic goals and away from intrinsic goals, and their connection to an increase in childhood anxiety and depression.
The 2019 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity For Children and Youth
This report card from ParticipACTION gives a D- grade for the amount of physical activity Canadian children and youth are receiving. They stress that the biggest risk to kids is keeping them inside.
https://www.participaction.com/en-ca/resources/adult-report-card
This report card from ParticipACTION gives a D- grade for the amount of physical activity Canadian children and youth are receiving. They stress that the biggest risk to kids is keeping them inside.
https://www.participaction.com/en-ca/resources/adult-report-card
Active Today, Active for Life!
This website was developed to support the Daily Physical Activity (DPA) policy of the Ontario government’s Healthy Schools program. As part of this program, students in grades 1 to 8 are required take part in a minimum of 20 minutes of sustained moderate to vigorous daily physical activity.
The site includes helpful information about safety, inclusion, and scheduling, as well as printable activity sheets, and videos of activities that show Ontario teachers and school leaders how to implement DPA in the classroom, gymnasium, multipurpose areas, and outdoors.
This website was developed to support the Daily Physical Activity (DPA) policy of the Ontario government’s Healthy Schools program. As part of this program, students in grades 1 to 8 are required take part in a minimum of 20 minutes of sustained moderate to vigorous daily physical activity.
The site includes helpful information about safety, inclusion, and scheduling, as well as printable activity sheets, and videos of activities that show Ontario teachers and school leaders how to implement DPA in the classroom, gymnasium, multipurpose areas, and outdoors.
Go Noodle
Go Noodle is a website designed to motivate children to move by creating a movement game environment within your classroom.
Go Noodle is a website designed to motivate children to move by creating a movement game environment within your classroom.
Healthy U
Healthy U is an initiative of the Government of Alberta that supports and encourages Albertans to lead healthier lifestyles by providing information and resources on healthy eating and active living.
Healthy U is an initiative of the Government of Alberta that supports and encourages Albertans to lead healthier lifestyles by providing information and resources on healthy eating and active living.
Physical Literacy PLAY Tools
The Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth (PLAY) tools are meant to improve our population’s level of physical literacy. Directed at individuals aged seven and up, the PLAY Tools determine gaps in physical literacy development,and provide calls-to-action to help improve these areas.
The Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth (PLAY) tools are meant to improve our population’s level of physical literacy. Directed at individuals aged seven and up, the PLAY Tools determine gaps in physical literacy development,and provide calls-to-action to help improve these areas.
NetFIt
For a wide range of FREE exercises and exercise training programs, Netfit has one of the largest online selections of health and fitness information available.
For a wide range of FREE exercises and exercise training programs, Netfit has one of the largest online selections of health and fitness information available.
Resistance Training Planning
An excellent document created by The Manitoba Phys Ed Teachers Association (MPETA) which teaches students to create SMART goals and to create a full workout plan that incorporates all of the health related fitness components.
| rt_planning.doc |
Benefits Of and Program Design of a Quality Resistance Training Program
| rt_benefits_and_program_set-up.pdf |
Fitness Partner
Activity is a fundamental element of fitness and health. This site will assist in increasing your daily activity and providing specific workouts, to getting you motivated and turning up the intensity.
Activity is a fundamental element of fitness and health. This site will assist in increasing your daily activity and providing specific workouts, to getting you motivated and turning up the intensity.