Kawartha Lakes Sport and Recreation Council

The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children & Youth (ages 5-17 years) are the first evidence-based guidelines to address the whole day. Kids aren’t moving enough to be tired, and they may also be too tired to move. #NationalChildDay

With so many of us stuck at home more this year, are you getting enough exercise? Check out this guide from CSEP SCPE for physical activity guidelines for all age groups (from infants to older adults and everything in between!) https://csep.ca//Guideli/CSEP_PAGuidelines_0-65plus_en.pdf

Looking from some tips to infuse more exercise into your daily routine throughout the pandemic? Check out this article for some great tips https://www.health.harvard.edu//easy-ways-to-fight-pandemi

Physical Literacy What is it? And why is it so important?... Check out this video from Ophea https://youtu.be/_okRtLv-7Sk

The impacts of Physical Literacy in the early years of a child's life are immense. Check out this video to see studies done in Alberta and BC on the subject. #physicalliteracy https://youtu.be/b_uWBq_Fznk

What's the connection between physical literacy and physical education? Start here with this video from Physical and Health Education Canada #physicalliteracy #physicalhealth #physicalfitness ... https://youtu.be/GU7LVXkvxAM

A terrific article for parents (and teachers) from Active For Life about the benefits of risky play https://activeforlife.com/support-your-child-risky-play/

Don't forget about your neck! Watch this quick video for some quick and simple neck exercises that you can do everyday. https://youtu.be/K4dmZ5_n6uU

Need some ideas for outdoor activities to keep your kids active? See this article for 3 outdoor PE game that are safe for kids to play during the pandemic https://activeforlife.com/outdoor-pe-games-pandemic/