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Benefits of Physical Activity
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
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Answer 1
What percentage of children 5-11 are meeting the guidelines for 60 minutes of moderate-vigorous physical activity each day? 14% 27% 42% 61% Source: ParticipACTION. (2016). Are Canadian Kids Too Tired to Move? The 2016 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth.
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Quiz 1
What percentage of children 5-11 are meeting the guidelines for 60 minutes of moderate-vigorous physical activity each day? 14% 27% 42% 61%
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Types of Physical Activity – Unstructured
Unstructured physical activity Free play Adults do not lead Examples include active outdoor play or working with loose parts materials Source: Pennsylvania State University. (2016). Loose Parts: What does this mean?
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Types of Physical Activity – Structured
Structured physical activity Adult-led Organized activities Examples include soccer practice, dance class or a swimming lesson
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Physical Activity at Different Ages
Infants: reaching, rolling, grabbing and crawling Toddlers: any activity that gets kids moving Preschoolers: any activity, including energetic play Kindergarten-aged children: any activity, including energetic play
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About the Best Start Resource Centre
A program of Health Nexus Provides information, consultations, resources and training in the areas of preconception, prenatal health and early child development to service providers Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services Have a Ball Together! project funded by the Lawson Foundation
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Learning Objectives
Understand what physical activity is for children 0-6 Review the guidelines for physical activity and sedentary behaviour Take a look at some of the key research related to physical activity and the early years Explore the benefits of physical activity Learn about physical literacy and why it is so important
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Physical Activity and Early Childhood: Building Lifelong Habits
Part One: Understanding the Theory Provides information, consultations, resources and training in the areas of maternal health and early child development to service providers.
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Egg Maze
Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Plastic egg, spoon, tape
Space requirements: Small space, open space
Duck, Duck, Goose
Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: None
Space requirements: Open space
Down the Line
Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Stuffed animal
Space requirements: Open space
Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, Equipment required, Open space
Do You See What I See?
Age: Infant
Equipment: Black and white or brightly coloured infant toy
Space requirements: On-the-spot
Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), C-D, Equipment required, On-the-spot
Dice Roll
Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Dice
Space requirements: On-the-spot
Dance and Sit
Age: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Music
Space requirements: On-the-spot, small space, open space
Crocodile, Crocodile
Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: None
Space requirements: Open space
Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, No equipment required, Open space
Cotton Ball Pickup
Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Cotton balls or pom poms, clothes pins, basket
Space requirements: Open space
Connect It
Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: None
Space requirements: Open space
Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, No equipment required, Open space
Colour Switch
Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Dome cones
Space requirements: Open space
Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, Equipment required, Open space
Colour Hop
Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Construction paper
Space requirements: Small space
Colour Cones
Age: Preschool
Equipment: Dome cones
Space requirements: Open space
Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), C-D, Equipment required, Open space
Clean Your Room
Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Random objects, laundry basket
Space requirements: Open space
Clean Up
Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Bean bags
Space requirements: Open space
Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, Equipment required, Open space
Changing Seats
Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Chairs
Space requirements: Small space, Open space
Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, Equipment required, Open space, Small space
Circle Overtake
Age: Preschool
Equipment: Bean bags
Space requirements: Small space, open space
Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), C-D, Equipment required, Open space, Small space
Circle Kick Ball
Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Ball
Space requirements: Open space
Choo-Choo Clean Up
Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Bucket or basket
Space requirements: Small space
Chain Tag
Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: None
Space requirements: Open space
Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), C-D, No equipment required, Open space
Catching Cups
Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Small balls, cups or bowls
Space requirements: Open space
Catch the Skeleton
Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Tennis balls, marker
Space requirements: Open space
Cat and Mouse
Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Small ball, larger ball
Space requirements: Small space, open space
Cardboard Wagon
Age: Infant, Toddler
Equipment: Cardboard box, rope
Space requirements: Small space
Bunny Trail
Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Tape or chalk, hula hoops
Space requirements: Open space
Build a Fort
Age: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Cushions or pillows, blankets or sheets, chairs, boxes
Space requirements: Small space, open space
Bubble Chase
Age: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Bubbles
Space requirements: Small space, open space
Bottle Roll
Age: Infant, Toddler
Equipment: Bottle
Space requirements: Small space
Bottle Bowling
Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Plastic bottles, balls
Space requirements: Open space
Body Part Balance
Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: None
Space requirements: On-the-spot, small space
Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, No equipment required, On-the-spot, Small space
Bocce
Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Small ball, bean bags
Space requirements: Open space
Blanket Catch
Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Ball, blanket or sheet
Space requirements: Open space
Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space
Birthdays
Age: Preschool
Equipment: None
Space requirements: Open space
Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), A-B, No equipment required, Open space
Bicycle, Bicycle
Age: Infant, Toddler
Equipment: None
Space requirements: On-the-spot
Beginning to Bounce
Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Balls
Space requirements: Open space
Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space
Bean Bag Tic-Tac-Toe
Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Tape or chalk, bean bags
Space requirements: Small space, open space
Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space, Small space
Bean Bag Fun
Age: Preschool
Equipment: Bean bags
Space requirements: Open space
Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), A-B, Equipment required, Open space
Bean Bag Circle Pass
Age: Toddler, Preschool
Equipment: Bean bag
Space requirements: Small space
Bashball
Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Ball
Space requirements: Open space
Posted in 2.5-4 years (Preschool), A-B, Equipment required, Open space
Ball Goes Round and Round
Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Ball
Space requirements: Small space
Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Small space
Alphabet Popcorn
Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Letter cards
Space requirements: Small space, open space
Add Them Up
Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Bean bags
Space requirements: Open space
Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space
Activity Pass
Age: Preschool, Kindergarten
Equipment: Stuffed animal
Space requirements: Small space
Six Corners
Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Dice
Space requirements: Open space
Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), Equipment required, Open space, S-Z
Ball Chase
Age: Infant, Toddler
Equipment: Reaction ball
Space requirements: Open space
Balance Ball Pass
Age: Kindergarten
Equipment: Ball
Space requirements: Small space, open space
Posted in 4-6 years (Kindergarten), A-B, Equipment required, Open space, Small space
