Join us for a thought-provoking live webinar with Richard Monette discussing how Active for Life is getting kids moving again! Play is not optional, and we need to prioritize keeping our kids active.
When: Thursday, June 12th at 6:30 PM.
Where: Virtual (Online Event). Register through EventBrite.
Cost: FREE
Event Details:
Over the last decade, we’ve learned a great deal about how to promote healthy child development in the digital age by creating and managing ActiveforLife.com and innovative programs like Learn Through Active Play (LTAP). This presentation shares key insights from that journey—what we’ve observed, what we’ve built, and what we believe is needed to re-establish the role of active play in children’s lives.
The presentation covers six key points:
1. The evolution of active play in our society
2. The gradual replacement of active play by virtual play, and its consequences on the overall development of the child
3. A solution: equipping parents and educators to engage children in active play
4. An approach: developing physical literacy
5. A concrete example: the Learn Through Active Play (LTAP) program in childcare
6. Practical tools and resources for Educators to support active play
About the Presenter:
Richard Monette B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A. led the creation and leads Active for Life, a national not-for-profit initiative that helps parents and educators raise physically literate and active children. With a background in sport psychology and over 30 years of experience designing and leading social impact programs, Richard has worked with national sport organizations, government agencies, and grassroots groups across Canada. His most recent work includes leading the co design and scaling-up of Learn Through Active Play. This professional development program empowers early childhood educators to make active play a daily reality for all children.
