Keri-Ellen WalcerApr 30, 20201 minKeeping kids active and healthy during COVID-19 quarantineIt's hard to imagine anything that could affect everybody in the whole world simultaneously. We live in different time zones, experience different weather patterns, enjoy diverse cultural traditions, and yet in this moment we are all experiencing uncertainty and limitations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many children throughout the world have no access to public schools, limited access to parks and trails, and little to no contact with friends and peers. With all of th
MusiGo KidsMar 19, 20182 minGood to Do: A Beautiful Balance.A Beautiful Balance. Energetic Activities versus Quiet Activities. When someone attends a fitness program, whether for adults or children, which is more important? Is one of more benefit than another? Can both be combined into one class, effectively? These are questions I have often asked myself as Yoga, Pliates, and more recently, a focus on ‘mindfulness’ have made their way into the energetic fitness world. As a 25 yr + fitness professional, I am always excited to see new c
Keri-Ellen WalcerDec 4, 20172 minGood to Know: Autism Doesn't Have to Be LonelyChildren with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have difficulty forming friendships and participating in playful interactions. As a result, many children living with ASD play alone. ASD affects approximately 1 in 45 children in North America. The incidence of ASD has increased dramatically over the past decade. For the most part, young children develop social and communication skills through active play with peers, think about playground games like tag, hide and seek or ho
RheganOct 30, 20172 minGood to Do: The Sand In My VanAs I begin to embrace the beauty of colourful leaves, comfy sweaters and the cool mornings that the Autumn season brings to my area, the wonderful memories of summer still linger on…and so does the sand in my van. Those of you who have had interactions with sand know that it has a tendency to linger… on… and… on… and on. Even though we shake, we brush, we wash, we vacuum, sand granules seem to have a way of sticking to everything that they touch. Not only does it stick, but i
Kathy CervoJun 25, 20173 minI couldn’t get the music on fast enoughWe adapted the classes to meet the goals and create an inclusive class to allow children with special needs to have a functional but fun mus
MusiGo KidsJun 19, 20172 minAn Introduction to MusiGo: Music and Movement for Active KidsYou may have seen a bigger web presence for MusiGo these days. That's because we are ramping up to launch some exciting new resources in late 2017/early 2018. But what is MusiGo Kids anyways? MusiGo Kids will offer high-quality, movement and music based resources to assist caregivers teaching children with and without developmental disabilities aged 0 – 15 years old. But what does that mean? It means that we want to help professionals working with children to include music in
MusiGo KidsMay 30, 20173 minMusic has the power to move all of us and provide benefits to children with ASD.Do you remember the song “If You’re Happy and You Know it Clap Your Hands? What about “Head Shoulders, Knees and Toes”? These songs are commonly enjoyed by preschool children across North America, but why are they useful? Well, first of all these simple little activities often bring a smile to children’s faces, and unifies a group, yielding a social benefit. They link movement with words, yielding a language benefit. Without any preamble or lengthy instruction, they also mana
Keri-Ellen Walcer Apr 30, 2020 1 min Keeping kids active and healthy during COVID-19 quarantine It's hard to imagine anything that could affect everybody in the whole world simultaneously. We live in different time zones, experience...
MusiGo Kids Mar 19, 2018 2 min Good to Do: A Beautiful Balance. A Beautiful Balance. Energetic Activities versus Quiet Activities. When someone attends a fitness program, whether for adults or...
