NB Physical Literacy
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As zones 1 (Moncton), 2 ( Saint John), 3 (Fredericton), and 4 (Edmundston) remain in the Red alert level we’d like to remind you of some of the FAQs from the sport and recreation branch!

This Healthy Start @ home video is a great reminder about the Canadian 24hr movement guidelines. In the video they cover the movement guidelines for infants, toddlers, preschool aged children as well as school aged children. For more information and videos, check out the Healthy Start webpage: https://healthystartkids.ca/category/healthy-start-home/... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIennRCed5M&t=29s

For more information on the Healthy Start for Active Kids program, check out the Healthy Start fall newsletter below! Notre bulletin d'automne 2020 est disponible en ligne. Our Fall 2020 newsletter is available online. Dans ce numéro:... Outils de Départ Santé en ligne : Apprendre et maintenir le contact à l’heure de la Covid-19 Série de webinaires Départ Santé Merci aux coordonnatrices Départ Santé Nos vidéos Départ Santé @ la maison Reprise des formations en personne au Nouveau-Brunswick Interruption des formations Départ Santé en personne en Saskatchewan Faites connaissance avec Kristen O’Brien, coordonnateur Départ Santé pour Jeunes actifs Recette : Trempette à la citrouille Activités de plein air simples pour l’automne In this issue: Healthy Start Online Tools: Learning and Connecting During Covid-19 Healthy Start Webinar Series Thank You Healthy Start Coordinators Healthy Start @ Home Video Series Healthy Start for Active Kids Update Suspension of in-person HSDS trainings in Saskatchewan Meet Kristen O’Brien, Healthy Start for Active Kids Coordinator Recipe: Pumpkin dip Simple Outdoor Activities for Fall https://mailchi.mp/c471/healthy-start-sampler-june-4358613[UNIQID&fbclid=IwAR3cbkqt8i_fVPlnRDkS-VXLMVoqYiyXuwXfF7KvWzr-Pw-50RgkNr1XGp4

A great info graphic by Active for Life! The multi-sport approach helps develop a fundamental love of being active, it helps develop a broad range of athleticism and it better develops fundamental movement skills! Check out their web page for a ton of great resources, articles and activities all tailored to help parents give their children the right start in life through the development of physical literacy.

Free play is: Unstructured Spontaneous Child-led... Find out more how free play can help youth in their athletic development! LINK: https://coachingyoungathletes.com//the-role-of-free-play-/

A new study that identifies the many challenges that have occurred due to the Covid-19 outbreak, in relation to physical activity and movement/play behaviors among children. The study also identifies recommendations on how to improve those physical activity levels! Link: https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com//10.11/s12966-020-00987-8

A great article that lays out the benefits of sport sampling and addresses how early sport specialization can be detrimental to a child's development. https://www.omha.net/news_article/show/1114032

A quick, short, fun piece that highlights NSCA LTAD 10 Pillars! These 10 pillars align with our values at NB Physical Literacy. Un court article amusant et rapide qui met en lumière les 10 piliers de la DLTA de la ANFC! Ces 10 piliers s’harmonisent avec nos valeurs a LPNB. https://ironmanperformance.org//wordsmithing-the-nsca-ltad