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Resources

Below is a list of resources that can help you to improve the physical literacy levels of your child(ren). Many of the resources relate to the four assessment areas of Passport for Life (i.e., Active Participation, Living Skills, Fitness Skills, and Movement Skills).

General Information 

ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity For Children and Youth

Public Health Agency of Canada

Canadian Paralympic FUNdamentals Resource

Special Olympics Canada FUNdamentals Program

PHE Canada - Healthy School Communities

Fostering Physical Literacy through Quality Physical Education 

Physical and Health Education Canada

PHE Canada - Physical Literacy for Educators

PHE Canada - Physical Literacy Brochure

PHE Canada Series - Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS)  

Canadian Sport for Life: Tips for Parents

Physical Literacy on YouTube

At My Best™ 

PHE Canada's online store 

Book: Robinson, D., and L. Randall. 2013. Teaching Physical Education Today. Toronto, ON: Thompson Educational Publishing

Book: Pangrazi, R. P., and S.L. Gibbons. 2003. Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children: Canadian edition. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon. 

Book: Whitehead, M. 2010. Physical Literacy: Throughout the Lifecourse. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.

Book: Temertzoglou, T. 2007. Healthy Active Living: Keep Fit, Stay Healthy, Have Fun. Toronto, ON: Thompson Educational Publishing. (Also get the accompanying grade-specific Student Handbook).