Tools for Parents

Guidelines and resources for parents to encourage movement in children.

24-Hour Movement Guide

Taken from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)
24-hour movement guidelines:

For optimal health benefits, children and youth
(aged 5–17 years) should achieve high levels
of physical activity, low levels of sedentary
behaviour, and sufficient sleep each day.

CSEP 24-hour guidelines
CSEP 24-hour guidelines

2024 Participaction Children & Youth Report Card

The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is Canada’s most comprehensive assessment, using peer-reviewed data to grade 14 indicators of physical activity.

Physical Health Education Curriculum K-12

Info on BC’s Physical and Health Education curriculum, which promotes healthy living through physical activity and health knowledge for students from K-12. See guidelines, resources, and instructional examples to support students.

CSEP 24-hour guidelines

Did You Know?

Movement skill competency promotes confidence and motivation. This confidence leads to better self esteem, self awareness, regulation and the ability to join in with and be connected to others.

When parents are well informed about why being physically active matters and are provided with practical ways to support our children at home, we feel motivated, engaged with the learning and true school partners.

Sarah, West Vancouver School District parent