Active Start is part of the Long Term Athlete Development Program (LTAD), which falls under Sport Canada’s Canadian Sport for Life Initiative (CS4L).  With the ultimate aim of promoting fitness, physical literacy, and well-being, the Active Start component is driven by tenets of human growth and development of the 0 to 6 age group. 

The objective of this site is to furnish parents, SO regions, teachers, educational assistants, recreation specialists, recreational & occupational therapists, physiotherapists and others involved in Active Start the resources necessary to deliver this worthwhile program.


The program was piloted by the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board.  Elmsdale was the scene for the unveiling of the Active Start instructional video in June.  For the press release please go to the following URL:

http://www.ccrsb.ednet.ns.ca/?q=node/612

Now 230 schools across Nova Scotia are part of the Active Start Program, an initiative apporved by the Department of Education and accepted in 7 of the 8 School Boards -
CCRSB
Tri County
AVRSB
CBVRSB
SRSB
HRSB
CSAP

Please choose from the following links for Resources and helpful links:

Equipment lists

Active Start 1-Page Information sheet for Regional Registrations 
Enfant Actif  1 Page brochure 
Active Start 3-page English Brochure    
Enfant Actif  3- Page Brochure    
15 Ways to get Moving (courtesy Headstartbodystart)    
Moving with Pool Noodles (courtesy Headstartbodystart)    
Moving with Beach Balls (courtesy Headstartbodystart)          
Moving with Hula Hoops (courtesy Headstartbodystart)
AAPAR Adapted Resource Manual    
Move and Play Through Physical Literacy Cards    

Instructional Video:

·         Introduction

·         Session 1 - Welcome to Active Start

·         Session 2 - Foundational Skills & Balancing

·         Session 3 – Running

·         Session 4 – Jumping

·         Session 5 – Ball Rolling & Underhand Throwing

·         Session 6 – Catching & Trapping

·         Session 7 –  Overhand Throwing & Catching

·         Session 8 –Kicking

·         Session 9  - Striking

·         Session 10 – Advanced Skills

Logos:                          

·         Active Start Colour

·         Active Start B&W

·         Active Start Reverse

·         Special Olympics NS
Enfant Actif - Coleur 
Enfant Actif - Blanc 
Enfant Actif - Noir 

T-shirt Design

T-shirt design - French

Ordering T-shirts for Active Start (English & French)      

Research:

Where CS4L Intersects with Health (pp) 
Physical Literacy Considering all Physical Adaptations (Meghann Lloyd, pp) 
Stretching Cartoons 
Cooldown Cartoons 
Have a Ball Together - Aboriginal Adaptation (Brochure)  
Moving on the Spot Activities - 1 
Moving on the Spot Activities - 2
Canada's Food Guide                   
Canada's Food Guide for First Nations    
Free Activity Guides from Flaghouse     
Be Active for Life Resource of games      
Long Term Athlete Development Plan for Special Olympics  
Athletes with a Disability - CS4L Special Report   
CTV Morning Live at Elmsdale School    
Active Healthy Kids Report Card       
Coaching Athletes with a Disability   
 

       Physical literacy and the school      
Physical Literacy explained in 3 Minutes     
Fit in fitness for kids with special needs - article      
CanChild - Research about Children - McMaster University    

Links:           

·         Doctors Nova Scotia

·         NS Dept. of Health & Wellness

·         NS Dept. of Education
NS Dept. of Community Services

·         Flaghouse

·         Autism Society of NS

·         Down Syndrome Society of NS

·         Annapolis Valley Regional School Board

·         Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board

·         Chignecto-Central Regional School Board

·         Conseil scolaire acadien provincial

·         Halifax Regional School Board

·         Strait Regional School Board

·         Tri-County Regional School Board

·         Early Intervention Association
 Active for Life       

• · ParticipAction
• · PHE Canada
• · SIRC
• · Special Olympics Canada
• · Special Olympics International
• · Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L)
• · Long Term Athlete Development