Our Commitment: Empowering Early Childhood Educators

WHO IS ACTIVE FOR LIFE?

Active for Life (AfL) is a not-for-profit organization funded by the Canadian registered charity B2ten. ActivePlay in childcare is a part of AfL’s mission to help parents and educators develop children’s physical literacy through active play. AfL recognized the importance of empowering early childhood educators with the knowledge and resources to infuse active play into early learning programming

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What is Active Play in Childcare?

Active Play in Childcare is a research based and results driven AfL project that has been developed to empower ECEs to integrate Active Play into their daily programming. The program has demonstrated notable results for educators, children, and families.

Positive results for children, educators, and parents

Children showed improvement in:

  • Language and communication skills.
  • Ability to focus and problem-solve.
  • Self-regulation of emotions resulting in fewer behavioural challenges.
  • Fundamental movement skills.

Educators reported:

  • Children showed an increased ability to focus and concentrate, adapt to change, and calm themselves.
  • Increased motivation, confidence, and competence in providing and engaging in active play with children both indoors and out.
  • Children played for longer periods and did so more independently.
  • 95% of educators continue to deliver active play programming two years post-study.

Parents reported their children:

  • Were better able to regulate their emotions.
  • Ate and slept better.
  • Were more eager to go outside and engage in active play.

“Over the years, we have learned that integrating Active Play in Childcare programming results in positive, lasting change for everyone involved, especially educators. We are providing this free professional development because it is our most profound belief that we must care for the professionals caring for our children.”

- Active Play in Childcare Team

Advisory board

Our Advisory Board includes specialists in early childhood education who are committed to advancing Active Play resources and fostering transformation in early years education.

Trish T

Dr. Trish Tucker

Sylvana C.

Dr. Sylvana Côté

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Dr. Sophie Phillips

Veronique P.

Véronique Pelletier

Gail H.

Gail Hunter

Katie H.

Katie Hodder

Jim A.

Jim Arsenault

Connect with our Team!

If you are interested in having Active Play in Childcare facilitated at your centre or school, connect with us!

Richard-Monette

Richard Monette

B.Sc. B.Ed., M.A.

Managing Director

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Angelina Mighty Osborne

Project Lead

Hilary B.

Hilary Bartlett

Michael-Brynjolfson

Michael Brynjolfson

Dingo

Dingo Hart

Liz

Lizbeth Smeaton

F-Auclair

Frederic Auclair

Funders

Thanks to our generous donors we continue to empower early childhood educators with our ActivePlay in childcare Professional Development Framework and resources.

Want to learn more?

Deepen your understanding of how to integrate Active Play in your early learning environment. Contact us on how to access our free professional development workshops.