Just as we ensure our child achieving grade level reading literacy in school, we should be aware of our child's level of physical literacy and take necessary steps to support age appropriate progress.
Find the right sport:A child’s desire to play a particular sport should always be the most important consideration when deciding to enroll him or her in a program. However, children should be guided to try a variety of sports throughout the year and avoid focusing solely on one sport for more than one or two seasons (fall, winter, spring, summer) until the fundamental movement skills have been acquired. Local, provincial and national sport organizations are being encouraged to offer modified programs (shorter seasons, partnerships with other sports or multisport programs) to facilitate optimal skill development in the active start and fundamentals age groups.
