This 2nd edition is a great resource for parents, caregivers and professionals to use to encourage active play in children. The 2nd edition of "Hop, Skip and a Jump" can be purchased at Mount Royal's Bookstore today.

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The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) guidelines state that preschool aged children should get at least 60 minutes of structured physical activity a day as well as 60 plus minutes of unstructured physical activity.Young children learn by doing, and “active play” or “physical literacy” includes both structured and unstructured activities.  Activities should be designed to build the child’s physical literacy development.