It is a children’s health crisis that has grown worse - declining physical activity rates.
According to ParticipACTION only 4.8% of Canadian children (ages 5-11) are meeting recommended movement guidelines coming out of the pandemic. Pre-COVID19, it was still low at 15%. In addition, the pandemic has negatively impacted student learning, notably, reading literacy.
Best-selling Author Lisa Bowes attempts to address these alarming trends with her book series Lucy Tries Sports. Targeted to early readers aged 3-8, this diverse, inclusive series inspires children to read, be active and persevere so they can lead healthier and happier lives. The text and artwork also reinforce accepted principles of healthy child development.
“If kids can see it, they can be it.”
Please join Lisa in a discussion about how we can encourage children to lead an active life and how “Lucy’s keep trying" message is more important than ever.
