The information that you will find on this page are resources from the presenters at Northumberland Families on the Move. This event was on May 5, 2018.
Great ways to play! Get a Play Bag for your family (need to put instructions on how to get one)
Northumberland Families on the Move Program
What’s in my PLay Bag?
- 1/3 of a Pool Noodle = a bat or obstacle (striking, walk on it = balance)
- 4 Sponges = a ball or hurdle (throwing, catching, dodging, jumping)
- Skipping Rope = (jump, skip, hop over the rope)
- Bubbles = floating target (catch, strike, jump run)
- 6 Plastic Cups = targets (strike, throw aim)
- Tennis Ball = (throw, catch, strike pass)
- Bouncy Ball = (throw, catch, strike pass)
- Rags/ Towles = juggling (throw, catch)
- Plastic Plate = frisbee (throw, catch, target)
- Chalk = guidelines/ boundaries (hop, jump, doge, balance)
PLayBag – follow the link to learn how to get the most of your family’s PLay Bag.
More great links can be found below:
- Active for Life
- The Physical Educator
- Appetite to Play
- Let’s Get Active After School
- PHE Move, Think, Learn
- No Accidental Champions- Long Term Athlete Development for Persons with a Disability
- Wales Do and Discover
- Developing Physical Literacy – Resource for Parents of Children Ages 0-12
- Aboriginal Sport for Life Resource
- Maximum Engagement in Games and Activities (PISE)
Exploring Outdoor Learning Environments – Aaron Staples from Ganaraska Forest
- Value of Outdoor Education in Healthy Childhood Development overview Northumberland Families Workshop – 2018
- Ganaraska website with info on programs found here
Growing Your Physical Literacy Tool Box – Kim French from Thompson Publishing
Stepping it Up Beyond the Physical Literacy Basics- Dr. Dean Kriellaars
- Physical Literacy Resources can be found here
Ensuring Safe Play; The latest on concussion regulation and play – Dr. Stephanie Johnston
Putting the FUN Back into DPA (Daily Physical Education) – Sarah Gallsworthy
- Sarah wants you to check out these websites when designing physically literate programming!
- Let’s Play, Physical Literacy here
- Active for Life here
- Sport for Life, Developing Physical Literacy and Delivering Quality Sport here
- High Five, The Best Way to Play here
- Ophea here
- Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology here
Inclusive By Design, Adaptive Programming for All – Dr. Jennifer Leo
- Learn more about the Abilities Centre here
- Sport for Life FREE webinar on Inclusive Physical Literacy here
Sorry Kids, We’ve Canceled Childhood; Exploring Rick, Play, and Safety – Brandy Tanenbaum
- Get the powerpoint slides from this session here
- Brandy wants you to check out this website, Outside Play
Join the Circus – Dr. Dean Kriellaars
- Movement Preparation Poster found here
Positive Youth Development Through Sport? – Dr. Jessica Fraser- Thomas
- Powerpoint presentation slides from her presentation can be found here
- Dr. Fraser-Thomas wants you to check out this website for resources, PYD Sport
Quality Coaching – Dr. Greg Hodges, Peter Burnett
- Powerpoint slides from Greg Hodges’s presentation here
- Link to the National Coaching Certification Program here
- Link to FREE tips and tricks for volunteer coaches here
PLAY Tools – Drew Mitchel
- PLAY tools for parents, coaches, and caregivers found here