Course Description

The Active Healthy Kids Canada (AHKC) report card has been reporting annually on the state of physical activity of Canadian children. The story is not a good news story. It should be of concern to all because physical activity is crucial for individual and societal health.

Dominion Learning Module

Course curriculum

    1. Why Is Physical Activity Important?

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    2. Lost Opportunities

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    3. The After-School Period is a Critical Period

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    4. Active Play in After-School Programs

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    5. Outdoor Space and Physical Activity

    6. After-School Programs: Recommendations for Action

    7. Balancing Concerns About Safety and Risk: What do the Experts Say?

    8. A Balanced Approach

    9. The Role of Adults in Risky Play

    10. Rough and Tumble Play

    11. ​Final Recommendation

    12. Balancing Risk and Safety

    1. Self-Assessment

    2. Module Summary

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    1. References

    2. Additional Resources

About this course

  • $20.00
  • 16 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Reviews

5 star rating

Active Play and the School Aged Child

Twyla Horne

Refreshing is what the ECE Hour was, and some times I just need to slow down and enjoy letting children be children. Thank you for the review.

Refreshing is what the ECE Hour was, and some times I just need to slow down and enjoy letting children be children. Thank you for the review.

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