Games for Understanding

Games for Understanding

Teaching Games for Understanding The Teaching Games for Understanding approach was developed by researchers at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom to tap into children’s inherent desire to play. Bunker and Thorpe (1982) developed TGfU around the concept...
Orienteering

Orienteering <3

What is Orienteering??? Orienteering involves mostly running or walking to find your way  through varied terrain such as forests or city parks. Participants navigate to a series of checkpoints marked on a map. The goal is to find each point, and if you are...
Games of Low Organization

Games of Low Organization

Games of Low Organization Brock University The main purposes of low organizational games are to maximize game play and participation of all players, to create an environment that encourages fair play and emphasizes the importance of fitness, teamwork and fun while...
Agility Games for Kids

Agility Games for Kids

Agility Games for Kids Youth Fitness When working with kids, it’s important to engage them with fun and challenging fitness activities. Using these games for children, learn how to improve their functional movement patterns, cardiovascular efficiency and balance all...
JumpStart Educational Activities

JumpStart Educational Activities

Fun Educational Activities from JumpStart Grade Level Activity Ideas Jumpstart is more than just about getting kids active. It’s about giving kids from families in financial need the same chance to participate as their neighbours, their classmates and their friends....
Winter Bucket List #GoOutside

Winter Bucket List #GoOutside

Winter Physical Literacy Bucket List Activities to get kids outside in the cold From team sports to a friendly neighborhood game of tag, there are many benefits that come from kids playing outside. However, most parents will argue that the benefits that matter the...