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No Equipment, No Problem! How to Incorporate Physical Activity with No Materials
As Physical Education teachers, it is common to encounter situations where there is limited or no equipment available. Likewise, classroom teachers often wish to incorporate Daily Physical Activity into their routines but face the challenge of doing so without any materials. To address this, we have compiled a list of activities that require no equipment and still offer a fun and engaging way to get moving.

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Physical Literacy Before the Bell Rings: A Before-School Physical Activity Program
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 84, Issue 1 Participating in regular physical activity, including physical education and school-based programs has physical, social, intellectual and psychological...
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Authored by: Jennifer Leo, Tara Joy Knibbe, Adam Fitzpatrick
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Should we measure relationships in school like we measure literacy and numeracy?
[ Feature Article ] Hundreds of years ago, the education system in Canada and the U.S. was defined as one that promoted the 3 R’s – reading, writing and ‘rithmetic. Many years later, the 3 R’s are still at the focus of...
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Authored by: Dr. Peter Jaffe
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Family Engagement in School
[ Feature Article ] It takes a village It doesn’t take a research study to tell us that children are most likely to experience success in school when surrounded by a circle of care. Parents have told us that magic...
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Authored by: Robyn Masters
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Dynamic, flexible and responsive: How the human brain is wired for resiliency
[ Feature Article ] Dynamic, flexible and responsive: How the human brain is wired for resiliency When we think of resiliency, what comes to mind for many of us is the ability to adapt in response to environmental...
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Authored by: PHE Canada
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The Recess Project: A Recess Revolution
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 83, Issue 4 Calling the Recess Project 'just a program' would be like calling Cricket a 'simple playground game.' Since 2011, researcher Dr. Lauren McNamara has been...
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Authored by: Dr. Lauren McNamara
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The Secret of S.M.I.L.E.: Best Practices for Delivering Adapted Physical Activity Programming
[ Research ] Previously published in volume 83, Issue 4 Abstract Knowledge is lacking regarding methods for fostering physical literacy among individuals with disabilities. S.M.I.L.E. or the Sensory Motor...
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Authored by: Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Celina Shirazipour, Mary Sweatman, Roxanne Seaman

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