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This section allows you to stay informed about the latest developments in the field by reading relevant news from our partners and other organizations, both within Quebec and beyond.
Moving at recess: how motor skills and enjoyment get children moving
SCIENCE MADE SIMPLE
A Dutch study of more than 1,100 primary school students shows that children with better motor skills are more intensely active at recess, partly because they enjoy it more. Children with more prosocial behaviour also enjoy moving more, but they are not more active.
Moving to grow: what physical activity changes for children born very preterm
SCIENCE MADE SIMPLE
An Australian study followed more than 100 children born before 30 weeks of pregnancy until they were 4 to 5 years old. The result: the most active children were better at throwing and catching a ball, and they showed more prosocial behaviour. But the story is a little more nuanced than it first seems.
Webinar/Workshop: Encouraging and Diversifying Play in Public Spaces (French)
Metalude and the Urban Ecology Center are partnering to offer you a webinar-workshop on play in public spaces.
ParticipACTION releases the 2024 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth.
Check out the 2024 edition of the ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, the most detailed assessment of physical activity among children and youth in Canada.
The WLO is hosting a webinar on outdoor play
Don't miss this webinar that will explore the link between education and free play
