Physical Activity in the School
The following resource has been developed to provide you with valuable information and programs that can improve the health of the children at your school. The resource consists of a variety of agencies, community based programs and services, and resources relevant to physical activity. The resource has been developed according to the
Ministry of Educations Foundations for a Healthy School 
framework.
Quality Instruction and Programming
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Healthy Physical Environment
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- Canada’s Physical Activity Guide
- Family Guide
Resource guide filled with tips, information and ideas to help parents, guardians, caregivers and their children learn about the importance of physical activity and how to increase their activity levels.
- For Youth
Youth friendly Canada physical activity guide designed to help children and youth improve their health through regular physical activity.
- Gotta Move
This magazine helps children learn that physical activity is fun and easier than they think. It provides activities to try and information about how physical activity makes both their bodies and minds feel better.
- Let’s Get Active
Interactive magazine for youth ages 10-14 years. It gives youth tips and advice on how to get started, finding activities they enjoy, activity breaks that can be done even when sitting, as well as a quiz and a crossword puzzle about physical activity facts.
- Teacher’s Guide
Resource guide that teachers can use to talk with children about the importance of being active, having fun and feeling good about themselves.
- Teacher’s Guide for Youth
Resource guide that teachers can use to lead discussions about the importance of physical activity to achieve health benefits and feeling good about themselves.
- EcoSchools
An Ontario environmental education resource for elementary and secondary grades that is based on the Ontario Curriculum.
- Playground Markings
- Safe Schools Act
Bill 212, the Education Amendment Act, (Progressive Discipline and School Safety Act), provides behaviour, discipline and safety guidelines for schools.
- School Grounds Greening
Evergreen Learning Grounds helps schools create outdoor classrooms to provide students with a healthy place to play, learn and develop a genuine respect for nature.
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Supportive Social Environment
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- ACT NOW
Interactive School Wellness program for students in grades 4 through 8, their parents/guardians, teachers, and school administrators The program model is designed to assist children, students and adults in realizing the positive impact that making healthy lifestyle decisions can have on personal achievement.
- ACTIVE2010
ACTIVE2010 is an exciting and ambitious action plan that will significantly improve Ontario's sport and physical activity system.
- Active and Safe Routes to School
A community-based initiative that taps into the demand for safe, walkable neighborhoods. This site provides resources, tools, information and links for schools and communities.
- Active Healthy Kids
Active Healthy Kids Canada is committed to inspiring the nation to engage all children and youth in physical activity. This site has programs, tools, tips, articles and fact sheets that will help get children active.
- Active Transportation
Encourages communities, schools and workplaces to adopt more active modes of transportation to improve the health and well being of Canadians.
- Aero Pop
A dance program with lesson plans; created for children of all different skill levels, which can be done in the school or home environment.
- Canada's Physical Activity Guides
This Government of Canada website provides the physical activity guides for children and youth along with tools to assist with becoming active.
- Fitness Circuit Charts
Fitness charts that have cardio-respiratory and resistance routines to suit the needs of students, regardless of their current fitness level. Both elementary and secondary charts are available.
- In-School Adventure Program
An adventure-based learning program designed for all ages. A portable engineered structure can be set up inside or outside your school and is loaded with games, initiatives, rock climbing, rope courses and other adventures.
- JUMP2bFIT Program Package
A rope skipping fitness and activity program designed for use by teachers, coaches, parents, volunteers and youth leaders. It includes everything you need to teach the basics of rope skills.
- Jump into Fun and Fitness
Educator, student and fitness club programs to teach the fundamentals of jump rope. The programs for elementary and secondary school can be incorporated as part of their Daily Physical Activity (DPA).
- Jump Rope for Heart - Hoops for Heart
A national fundraising program by the Heart and Stroke Foundation that gets kids physically active. Includes event tips, tools and classroom resources.
- Laps for Lungs
A school-based health promotion program and charitable activity, which directly benefits school children living with asthma. Includes event tips, tools and asthma resources.
- Live Outside the Box
A school-based challenge to get youth to be more active, spend less time in front of a screen, and to raise awareness of the importance of having an active lifestyle. Register to receive the materials, and have a physical activity prize pack sent out to your school.
- Mega Hoops
An inclusive basketball clinic for children and youth in grades 3-8. Mega Hoops also offers comprehensive teaching tools to implement a successful basketball component into a class or recreation program.
- Ministry of Health Promotion- Physical Activity
The ministry promotes active living to children and adults in schools, workplaces and recreational settings.
- Pause to Play
A web guide for kids who want to be active. Information and downloadable posters about many different sports.
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Community Partnerships
- Green Communities Canada
National association of non-profit organizations that deliver environmental solutions to Canadian households and communities. Supports Active Safe Routes to School (ASRTS) program.
- Choices for Health
A coalition from the Halton community committed to building a healthy community.
- Active Halton
A community group in Halton that promotes active lifestyle for all ages.
- Heart and Stroke Foundation
Provides resources for teachers, parents and children to promote healthy living.
- Ontario Physical and Health Education Association
Resources, programs and services to help teachers address health and physical educational strands of the Ontario curriculum.
- Our Kids Network
A community based initiative that can assist with coordinating and providing services, resources and support for families, schools and the community.
- Parks and Recreation
Non-profit organization that provides information, advocacy and services to enhance the quality of life for people in Ontario.
- Physical and Health Education Canada
Resource for teachers on physical and health education whose primary concern is to influence the healthy development of children and youth by advocating for quality, school-based physical and health education.
- WalkON
A community partnership of Heart Health projects from Central West Ontario that supports the development of walkable communities.