Teaching parents physical literacy for their kids

Canadian kids are spending more time on screens and far less time playing—throwing a ball or jumping around—and that's creating a big public health problem. Not only are they missing out on better ...
The Morning Journal

Leap! Into Literacy activity for children in Oberlin combines words and movement

“Leap Into! Literacy” was held Feb. 10 at the Oberlin Public Library for children and their parents to participate in reading and movement activities. Laura Slocum, who owns KidSpeak, a speech ...
Nature

Physical Activity and Education for Children with Visual Impairments

Recent advances in the fields of physical activity and education for children with visual impairments have underscored the importance of tailored interventions that promote not only physical ...
The Conversation

Playing technology games and making science fun helps young kids solve visual problems and grasp ideas better

As I watched my sons, Wavhudi and Rivhavhudi, play games on my phone before bedtime, I was captivated by their enthusiasm and how deeply they were engaged – especially when the games involved maths or ...
The Conversation

Kids’ physical activity before age 5 matters so much because of the developing brain

Nathan Hall receives funding from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Melanie Gregg receives funding from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Brock University provides funding ...