As part of ThinkFirst Canada’s mission to educate children, youth and the general public on head injury and concussion, free bilingual webinars are being offered to extend our education outreach and ensure that our target audience is learning about head injury and concussion in the most effective and dynamic way! The following webinars are being held in the month of April: General Overview of...
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Generally, children are ready to learn how to catch a light ball when they are three to four years old. By age five, you should definitely be playing catch with them. This activity teaches basic underhand catching skills using a simple sock ball, and it can be done indoors or outdoors. Catching is a very difficult skill and your child will likely drop the ball frequently at the beginning, so be patient. Make a sock ball Find two large, thick...
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What is NCCP? The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) was developed by Coaching Association of Canada and its partners to give coaches additional guidance and support. The NCCP is comprised of three streams and a total of eight contexts, each with its own coaching requirements. For more information about NCCP training or Coaching Association of Canada, click here If you are interested in becoming a coach or if you are already a...
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According to Nova Scotia Labour and Advanced Education volunteers and nonprofit organizations are some of the key threads that make up the social and economic fabric of Nova Scotia. Volunteers are an important part of our communities! Everyday, Nova Scotians and the Nova Scotia Government depend on nonprofit voluntary sector organizations and their volunteers to deliver valuable programs and services, which in turn build healthy, vibrant...
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Valley in motion is looking to build our followers to further promote physical activity, sport and recreation in the Valley Region while sharing the Christmas spirit! From December 7th to December 18th, there will be a different prize package you can win….daily! All you have to do is find us on Facebook and Like/Comment on the post for one entry OR share the post for two entries! Past Prizes include: Dec. 7th – Zumba...
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Developing movement skills early in life is key to a child’s future activity. A child with a solid foundation of diverse movement is ready to learn more complex movement and sport skills when the time is right. If they miss this step, your child could end up excluded from some sports and activities. Active for Life - Public Service Announcement Discover Physical Literacy: How Kids Learn Sport The rates of childhood obesity and...
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