PLAY (Physical Literacy for All Youth) Project 

Address: School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Physical Education Bldg., MUN, St. John’s, NL A1C 5S7 

Mandate:

To provide opportunities for young children and their parents/guardians to explore movement activities, and for undergraduate and graduate students to observe and interact with young children in a movement environment. 

Target Population:

 Open to all children between walking and their 6^th birthday.

Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:

• There is no cost, but registration is required on the morning of sessions and is limited to 40 children. 
• Designed to promote parental participation as children explore a variety of movement experiences. 
• Parents should provide assistance and encouragement to their children when necessary, but should allow the children to freely engage in movement exploration. 
• Students, undergraduate or graduate, will provide supervision throughout the sessions and will ensure that the program environment is challenging and safe. 
• Parents must be present for the duration of each session and are responsible for maintaining their child/children’s safety, along with the students