Ways to communicate with families about physical activity

Sharing and communicating between families and early years providers is an important aspect of supporting physically active children.  Here are a few ideas:

• Use bulletin board and/or email to post:
  • Physical activity policy
  • Weekly physical activity plan 
  • Sample list of activities families can do together
  • Pictures of physical activities their children are doing
• Regular physical activity insert in newsletter
• Share family activity favourites and make an activity book
• Share family traditions around physical activity
• Involve families in physical activity planning, field trip ideas etc
• Invite families to join in on activities
• Invite guest speakers for parent information nights
• Refer families to practical sources of information