Appetite to Play supports early years providers, parents and caregivers to promote and encourage physical activity and healthy eating.
For Early Years Providers
Useful resources for working with young children
For Families
Helpful information and fun ideas for eating and playing at home
FEATURED RESOURCES
![Yellow bell pepper and rice cakes](/sites/default/files/styles/600x350_1x/public/book/HealthySnacks_540136753_0.jpg?itok=DKxlJFDV)
Recommended Practices
1. OFFER A VARIETY OF FOODS FROM CANADA'S FOOD GUIDE FOR MEALS AND SNACKS.
![Children's feet jumping on a trampoline](/sites/default/files/styles/600x350_1x/public/book/FeetJumping_450428377.jpg?itok=g6reWU4j)
Recommended Practices
1. PROVIDE FACILITATED AND UNSTRUCTURED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND OUTDOOR PLAY EVERYDAY.
![Children rolling on exercise balls](/sites/default/files/styles/600x350_1x/public/book/GirlsExerciseBalls_99940325.jpg?itok=7LPBEvvp)
Recommended Practices
3. CREATE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES THAT SUPPORT A VARIETY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES.
![Adult and child playing with basketballs](/sites/default/files/styles/600x350_1x/public/book/PlayingwithBalls_297776207.jpg?itok=y5ckAFBw)
Recommended Practices
5. EDUCATE AND EMPOWER STAFF TO MODEL AND PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HABITS.
![Adult and child climbing in a playground](/sites/default/files/styles/600x350_1x/public/book/Climbing_557976619.jpg?itok=LTIhiG5R)
Recommended Practices
6. COMMUNICATE REGULARLY WITH FAMILIES AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PHYSICAL LITERACY
![Children in a row, sitting at their desks, with early years provider. Some are raising their hands.](/sites/default/files/styles/600x350_1x/public/book/shutterstock_739164826.jpg?itok=VKNLLwDc)
Recommended Practices
7. DEVELOP POLICIES ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PHYSICAL LITERACY AND SCREEN TIME.
![Two women speaking to each other](/sites/default/files/styles/600x350_1x/public/book/WomenComputer_537496009_2.jpg?itok=Rk4n1Rlo)
Recommended Practices