The Basics of Adventure Play
May 19, 2020
For years, the major focus of play was to be physically active.
May 19, 2020
For years, the major focus of play was to be physically active.
March 31, 2020
Recently Medicine Hat & Brooks each completed their own Mini Nutrition Report Card.
March 31, 2020
Have your heard of the Ways to Wellness Toolkit?
March 3, 2020
On September 25, 2019, thirty Medicine Hat and area schools attended the 2019 Healthy Active Schools Symposium (HASS).
February 5, 2020
The Nutrition Month 2020 theme is “More Than Food.
January 28, 2020
Adolescence is a critical period for the identification and management of mental health disorders.
January 14, 2020
For many years, the benefits of physical education have been widely recognized.
January 6, 2020
Today, 30% of Canadian children, aged 5-17, have overweight or obesity and one in 10 children has experienced or is experiencing some forms of weight bias at school and their own home.
December 18, 2019
Some children and youth experiment with and push boundaries.
December 5, 2019
A recent study has found that by taking the classroom outside and learning outdoors for just one lesson per week improved students well being, ability to learn and pro social behavior. That’s just one lesson per week for huge benefits! To read the entire report “Nature Nurtures Children” click here.
November 20, 2019
Good food and nutrition are essential to promoting the health of children and youth.
November 5, 2019
Have you ever wondered why some young people are more attracted to experimenting with or using substances compared to other young people?
October 22, 2019
In today’s world, finding a quiet moment for yourself is often difficult! Being constantly connected in an ever-bustling environment, remembering to take time for yourself to reflect and refresh – otherwise known as mindfulness, can be overlooked pretty easily.
October 8, 2019
Canada’s new Food Guide recommends making water your drink of choice as a great way to stay healthy and hydrated without calories. Healthy drink options other than water can include unsweetened milk, such as 1% or 2% milk, or unsweetened fortified plant-based beverages such as soy or almond beverages.
September 24, 2019
Family resiliency is the ability of a family system to experience stress and not only recover from the stress, but come out of it stronger and healthier than before. It’s about more than just coping or surviving. It’s about bouncing forward.
September 11, 2019
The annual grade ParticipACTION awarded to youth for overall physical activity in Canada for this year was a D+. This is incredibly low, and clearly indicates something is wrong with our society’s approach to physical activity. So, what must change?
August 21, 2019
Food marketing that targets children and youth is an issue across Canada.
August 13, 2019
Alberta Health Services recognizes that teachers are in a unique position to influence their students’ lives, both as educators and as mentors.
June 4, 2019
School age children need between 1200 – 1500 mg of sodium (salt) per day. The upper limit is 2300 mg per day. (The upper limit is the highest level likely to not cause harm; it is not a recommended level of intake).
May 7, 2019
We all know that participating in physical activity and sport poses its own risk of injury, however most of these injuries are preventable. A three year study in Calgary junior high schools with the partnership of the University of Calgary’s Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (SIPRC) and Ever Active Schools showed that students who participated in a neuromuscular training warm up had a significant decrease in lower body injuries compared to their peers (Emery, et al., 2018).
April 23, 2019
Children spend a big portion of their day in school.
March 28, 2019
Recently I read an article in which a mother details the conversation she had with her two sons about their experience with indoor recess through the cold winter. The kids said that indoor recess was “more fun” and “more safe,” they liked it better. This conversation lead to an article in the Globe and Mail titled “When Kids Dread Recess, We Have a Problem.” You can read the entire article here.
March 13, 2019
March is Nutrition Month; a time for dietitians to increase public awareness about healthy eating.
February 24, 2019
With the rates of anxiety increasing and appearing at younger and younger ages, the importance of creating a calm environment for our students is becoming more and more important. There are a variety of resources out there that can support teachers in their efforts to create a calm classroom.
February 12, 2019
Leah Yardley, BSC.
January 31, 2019
The environments where people eat, play and work have a direct impact on the foods we consume.
January 15, 2019
Ask any parent, teacher or school administrator their thoughts on the subject of children and the impacts of digital technology and you will be offered a variety of thoughts and experiences.
January 10, 2019
Winter Walk Day is on February 6, 2019, get your school registered today! Winter Walk Day is organized by SHAPE Alberta who vision is to see Albertan students choose Active Transportation for the school journey. This one day event encourages people across Alberta to be active outdoors in winter.
December 18, 2018
The holiday season is here and many classroom celebrations are underway this week as schools are about to break for a couple of weeks.
December 4, 2018
“Are they focusing on the next A or test score instead of dreaming big, instead of thinking of what they want to be and how they want to contribute to society?” – Dr.
November 27, 2018
Ashley Fox, BKin, CSEP-CEP & Integrative Health Coach
University of Calgary, Be Fit For Life Centre
When it comes to leading a physically active lifestyle, the benefits are endless and the messages often seem simple, find something you like to do and you will be more likely to do it.
November 6, 2018
Sugar makes foods and drinks taste good which adds flavor and enjoyment to eating.
October 23, 2018
There are scientifically proven benefits to being kind!
October 10, 2018
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities in partnership with the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport (CAAWS) and the Coaching Association of Canada have developed an online learning resource called Keeping Girls in Sport. It is designed for organizations, coaches and youth activity leaders who help mentor and coach young girls.
September 25, 2018
This year’s Healthy Active School Symposia (HASS) will be held Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Esplanade in Medicine Hat.
September 6, 2018
A health champion is a school staff member with an interest in making their school a healthier place.
September 6, 2018
Leah Yardley BSc.
August 21, 2018
Nutrition is KEY to peak performance!