Learning Through Play: Inside the 2026 Spring Adaptive Sport Festival
More Than a Field Trip The gym floors at the Big Marble Go Centre were filled with movement, laughter, encouragement, and moments of quiet confidence as over 90 students, experiencing disabilities from Medicine Hat and surrounding areas, came together along with 61 educators and school staff, 15 sector partners and one parent for the 2026…
Read MoreSchool Streets: Creating Space for Children to Move and Belong
Imagine if getting to school felt like the best part of the day, where the street outside the school is designed not just for convenience, but for connection. A space where laughter replaces traffic noise, neighbours stop to say hello, and children can walk, bike, or wheel freely alongside friends and family. Instead of rushing…
Read MoreA Sneak Peek: Grades 7-9 Resource Suite
Written by Chesa Peter Resource development is part of Ever Active’s roots and remains a key way we support educators today. We know there is both a sense of lack and overwhelm when it comes to accessing meaningful, engaging, and curriculum-aligned resources. It can feel like there is both too much and too little available,…
Read MoreActivate Your Earth Day
Written by Sarah Balla Do you ever step into nature seeking solitude, only to find a quiet sense of connection to the life all around you? As the wind rustles the leaves, the ants travel across the sidewalk, and the trees stand tall around us, we are reminded that we are never truly alone. We…
Read MoreFive Tricks to Stay Recess Ready
written by Kayla Repas Recess is more than just a break in the day, it’s a critical time for movement, connection, and well-being. Research shows that recess helps improve focus, behavior, and social development, while increasing overall physical activity levels for students (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). Main Goal of Recess: create school…
Read MoreElevate Your Next Staff Meeting (Without the Extra Prep)
Written by: Chesa Peter and Hayley Degaust Let’s be honest: staff meetings usually involve a lot of sitting, a lot of listening, and maybe a lukewarm coffee. But what if your next meeting actually left your team feeling energized, equipped, and ready to teach? We know that time is the one thing educators never have…
Read MoreGrowing Through Girls on the Move
written by Erin Schwab In communities across Canada, girls’ participation in physical activity drops significantly as they get older. According to the Canadian Health Measures Survey (2022–2024), only 37% of girls aged 5 to 11, and just 8% of girls aged 12 to 17 are meeting recommended daily physical activity levels. That reality underscores why…
Read MoreTales from Early Teaching with the Educator Advisory Council
written with the Educator Advisory Council As any educator knows, the first steps into a classroom environment can present a whole host of challenges that schooling simply can’t prepare you for, only experience can. We asked our Educator Advisory Council, a collective of educators across Alberta and beyond, to reflect on their early days of…
Read MoreWhat a Year for IYMP
written by Dr. Teena Starlight, Amanda Patrick and Zetta Anderson The Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program (IYMP) had an impactful 2024–2025 school year, with a continued focus on youth leadership, skill development, and relationship-building. Indigenous high school mentors were trained to plan and deliver weekly healthy living programs for elementary students, gaining confidence, responsibility, and hands-on…
Read MoreWhat if Every Child Could Thrive?
written by Louise McClelland What if every child woke up excited to learn, play, and grow in a space where they felt safe, supported, and seen? What if every adult around them knew how to nurture that well-being, at school, at home, and in the community? At Ever Active, these are the types of questions…
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