Fit Kids Healthy Kids (FKHK) is a physical literacy program in Manitoba. It teaches children and their adult leaders the fundamentals of movement that can help make kids confident and competent in sport, recreation, and life. Their goal is to provide opportunities for children to learn basic movement skills through games and activities that…
Effective today, most of us are working from home, doing school from home or doing our part to physically distance ourselves from others so we do not get or increase the spread of the COVID-19 virus. With that, many people are wondering how they can stay fit and active during this very strange time in…
There has been an ongoing debate in sport for years: does an athlete play one sport year-round from a young age to stay ahead of the competition, or do they play multiple sports and specialize in their favourite sport later on in their youth? There are many factors to consider here, but first let’s look…
Welcome to the Fit Kids Healthy Kids Safe at Home webpage. If you’re a parent or guardian of a child between the ages of 2 – 12 we’ve compiled a list of fun, active resources and games you can do from the comfort of your home with minimal or no equipment that will help keep…
Hi everyone! With physical activity slowly returning to our daily lives, we thought our Fit Kids Healthy Kids team would touch base with you to see how you are doing! If you’re still spending a lot of time at home, be sure to check out some of our previous blog posts for some family-friendly activities,…
The early stages of your child’s life are some of the most important, and setting them up for success can involve something you may be unaware of: physical literacy. What is Physical Literacy? Physically literate children are those who are encouraged and enrolled in physical activities at a young age. Living an active lifestyle…
Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out another Fit Kids blog. We hope everyone is still doing okay with the whole stay-at-home thing. In case you are getting bored of the same old activities, we’ve got some more options for you to keep you active: Apps Fitness RPG is a cool new app that turns walking…
Hi! Our Fit Kids Healthy Kids team is back with some more great suggestions on how to keep you and your family active during this challenging time. Here is what we have for you this week: Games Bean Bag Body Balance is a simple game you can play at your home. All you need is…
Keeping your kids active and pre-occupied is difficult enough at the best of times, never mind during these challenging circumstances we are in right now. Our Fit Kids Healthy Kids team understands this. Therefore, we’re trying to give you as many relevant resources as we can. Here’s the latest: Games We’ve got a couple more…
During these challenging times, our Fit Kids Healthy Kids team is committed to helping keep you and your family active! With our in-person training and programming as well as our Motion Zones all currently on hold, here are some games and resources to consider during the next few days: Painter’s Tape Obstacle Course This is…