NS Active Smarter Kids Project

The NS Active Smarter Kids (ASK) Project is a physically active learning initiative in Nova Scotia, Canada. We're taking learning off the page and outdoors!

[NS Active Smarter Kids Project @nsaskproject]

@msflett @LeMarchantElem @HRCE_NS @nseducation Looks super! :)

[Amy Flett @msflett]

Practicing number sense outside using @nsaskproject resources!!

@LeMarchantElem @HRCE_NS @nseducation #OutdoorLearning #PhysicallyActive #Communication

[NS Active Smarter Kids Project @nsaskproject]

Another fantastic cohort of @cbuniversity education graduates heading out into the workforce with certificates in physically active learning!
@CBVRCE_NS - you've got some wonderful new teachers coming your way!

[NS Active Smarter Kids Project @nsaskproject]

@CCRCE_NS Summer Literacy Camp teachers and staff exploring PAL to increase engagement and fun for their summer learners 😀

[NS Active Smarter Kids Project @nsaskproject]

"How to Move and Learn" is great summer reading for any teacher or leader looking to kick-start their PAL practice!
Exciting trans-Atlantic playful collaboration coming out of #WSPA2024 😀
@moveandlearnuk @CrownHousePub

[NS Active Smarter Kids Project @nsaskproject]

Happy to hear that students across the @SSRCE_NS are getting 11 extra minutes to play today to celebrate #internationaldayofplay! #playeveryday

https://t.co/WAWDFSgoH8

[NS Active Smarter Kids Project @nsaskproject]

If you're close to the Halifax waterfront on June 9, why not have a little fun to celebrate the first International Day of Play? #internationaldayofplay #playeveryday

[Joe A Doiron @JoeADoiron1]

On June 9 it’s an all day adventure celebrating the first ever #InternationalDayofPlay on the Halifax waterfront - fun, games and kids’ entertainment on the Foundation Wharf Container Stage - #nsplays #MyWaterfrontNS’ https://t.co/UMHlUpgx10

[NS Active Smarter Kids Project @nsaskproject]

Do you teach grades 4-5 or 7-8 and have been trained in and conduct NS ASK lessons? Do you want to share your experiences and talk about how these lessons impact you and your students?
See below for more details on how to get involved in this research study! @DalHealth

[NS Active Smarter Kids Project @nsaskproject]

@AnnaChalkley @TysHelen @moveandlearnuk @BrekkeMathias @UniofBradford @wolfsoncahr @JoinUsMovePlay @YorkshireSport @BiBresearch @We_Are_CAS Thrilled to be joining this conversation at #wspa2024 !

[SRCE Literacy @SRCE_Literacy]

Movement and learning 💕 What a wonderful combination!!!❤️ @nsaskproject

[SRCE Literacy @SRCE_Literacy]

@nsaskproject 💕

[Anna Chalkley @AnnaChalkley]

So many quality workshops to choose from at #wspa2024 how do you decide 🤔What about 👇

Hear from @TysHelen @nsaskproject @moveandlearnuk @BrekkeMathias
& others

Visit https://t.co/1MjohgPSXm to find out more, early bird tickets available until 29th March!

[Natasha Camacho @MmeCamacho]

Outdoor Math class - run grab a number and place it on the number chart. Loads of fun and great number conversations! @stcatschool

[NS Active Smarter Kids Project @nsaskproject]

@MmeCamacho @stcatschool Wonderful @MmeCamacho!

[NS Active Smarter Kids Project @nsaskproject]

Acadia University pre-service teachers demonstrated their new ASK physically active lessons this week. 20 new junior and senior high lessons coming soon to our database! Building capacity and resources simultaneously 💪😀
@AUSchoolofEd @nseducation

[SRCE Literacy @SRCE_Literacy]

Building vocabulary while using movement as a pre-writing activity is soooo much fun💕 @nsaskproject #SRCEGrowingWriters @nseducation

[NS Active Smarter Kids Project @nsaskproject]

@MmeSFraser @AngelaHRCEHPro @HRCE_NS @HRCEHealthPromo Hurray!! Fantastic work!

[SRCE Literacy @SRCE_Literacy]

This morning our Literacy Hybrid Teachers took part in an ASK (Active Smarter Kids) activity using adjectives to expand writing💕 @nsaskproject @nseducation #SRCEGrowingWriters

[NS Active Smarter Kids Project @nsaskproject]

@KathrynMackie3 @CCRCE_NS @NG_Academy You’re very welcome!

[Kathryn Mackie @KathrynMackie3]

In response to information collected with CCRCE’s Prior Knowledge Assessments, NGA students and staff are working on developing partitioning skills through different contexts and models. Thanks NS ASK project for the low-prep beanbag activity! @CCRCE_NS @nsaskproject @NG_Academy