Here are some ideas that schools are doing to encourage regular physical activity:

• school walks (the entire school starts the day with a 15 minute walk)
• hallway dances
• extended recess time (providing structured and non-structured activity time)
• activity theme weeks (volunteer instructors brought into school to introduce students to new activities)
• classroom "motion" breaks (taking 5 to 10 minutes to do an active activity during class time)

Here are ideas that you can do as a family:

• go to local community rink and skate together or play shinny
• tobogganing is a great activity (especially walking up the hill!)
• go for family walks
• swim as a family
• learn a new activity as a family (i.e. tai chi, bowling, golf, skiing, etc.)
• nature hikes are great year round
• bike together

Check out Where to be Active for more ideas