Benefits of Physical Activity:
- Physical development
- Emotional development
- Social development
- Cognitive development
- Physical literacy
Source: Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP). (2012). Canadian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines Handbook.
Source: ParticipACTION. (n.d.). Follow the Guidelines, Reap the Rewards.
Source: Timmons, B. W., LeBlanc, A. G., Carson, V., Connor Gorber, S., Dillman, C., Janssen, I., … & Tremblay, M. S. (2012). Systematic review of physical activity and health in the early years (aged 0–4 years). Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 37(4), 773-792.
Course Menu
- Physical Activity and Early Childhood: Building Lifelong Habits
- Learning Objectives
- About the Best Start Resource Centre
- Theory Review – Move / Sweat / Step
- Theory Review – Sleep
- Theory Review – Sit / Screen Time
- Theory Review – Benefits
- Physical Activity for Infants (0-18 months)
- Activity Ideas for Infants
- Physical Activity for Toddlers (1.5 – 2.5 years old)
- Activity Ideas for Toddlers
- Physical Activity for Preschoolers (2.5 – 4 years old)
- Activity Ideas for Preschoolers
- Physical Activity for Kindergarten-aged Children (4-6 years old)
- Activity Ideas for Kindergarten-aged Children
- Tips for Families
- Tips for Families
- Tips for Professionals
- Tips for Professionals
- Tips for Physical Activity
- Modification Ideas
- Modification Ideas
- Modification Ideas
- Equipment Suggestions
- Website Review
- Personal Action Planning
- Personal Action Planning
- Thank You