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Each year we lead over 100 workshops and we love to lead a workshop for your group of schools at a conference, professional development day, or any other time and place on one of our resources or other topic of interest. The bottom line is to help all kids enjoy fun active participation and help teachers simplify this process. To discuss your event please contact Anna at office@ciraontario.com or John at president@ciraontario.com

The costs for workshops are negotiable, but typically if you can over all or most of our costs that is appreciated. Costs include such items as travel costs (car rental and gas for longer trips), supply teacher coverage if necessary, accommodations if that is necessary, and an honorarium.

Two Highlighted Workshops

Two workshop topics we want to highlight include Everybody Move for daily physical activity and Active Playgrounds to help younger children enjoy fun activity on playgrounds.

Everybody Move

CIRA Ontario’s most ambitious project to date is now available. "Everybody Move!" "Daily Vigorous Physical Activity" is a resource, DVD and CD all in one package. This resource has everything one needs to get “everybody moving”, whether in a small confined space or a large spacious gym. The CD provides the music, the DVD, the demonstrations and the resource book puts everything together.

"Everybody Move!" was developed by teachers committed to getting their students active and found success by providing various daily fitness breaks throughout the school day. This resource is designed to help anyone, regardless of their expertise, to begin a program of daily vigorous physical activity breaks.

Click HERE to view two sample of the DVD (they both of lyrics--the rest of the music has no lyrics)

Don't Sit Still

Move Your Body

CIRA Ontario gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation who provided funding for this project through their Communities in Action Fund.

To order your copy, contact the CIRA Ontario office at 905-648-2226 or email office@ciraontario.com, providing your complete mailing address. Cost of the resource is $45 for CIRA Ontario members or $60 for non members.

Active Playgrounds 

 Let's hop, skip and jump into an active healthy lifestyle!! "Active Playgrounds" promotes increased physical activity though fun, cooperative play. Playgrounds provide a natural venue for participation in physical activity and life off the couch.

"Two thirds of Canadian children are not physically active enough to lay a foundation for future health. Children are 400% less active then they were 40 years ago", says John Byl President of CIRA Ontario, "That's why Active Playgrounds was created - to promote increased physical activity through fun cooperative play on the playground. Children are spending too much time watching television, playing computer games and surfing the net".

Encouraging kids to build physical activity into their daily routine, just like brushing their teeth, supports healthy growth and development and the fight against childhood obesity.

CIRA Ontario is busier than ever promoting fun, active participation for all. With support from Nestle Canada, our organization continues to promote Active Playgrounds and increased participation in physical activity through fun, cooperative play. Nestle Canada's committment to Active Playgrounds directly benefits children and youth across Canada as they hop, skip and jump into active healthier lifestyles. Without Nestle Canada's support CIRA Ontario would not be able to continue offering Active Playgrounds workshops.