Friends and Sportsmanship!
Fun, Friends and Fitness is a program for children and youth with developmental disabilities, including Autism. Try basketball, soccer, baseball, hockey and racket sports in a safe and fun environment.
Each session will consist of:
- a dynamic warm up, “fun run”
- sport specific drills, group games
- the opportunity to explore the equipment through free choice, finished with a cool-down.
Goal: This program promotes physical activity, physical literacy and socialization through group participation.
Schedule
Start date: Mondays, starting January 27, until March 31, 2025.
8 weeks, excluding Family Day and March Break.
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. (child session) and 7:00 – 8:0 p.m. (youth session)
Location: Lincoln Alexander Public School, 95 Church St N, Ajax, ON L1T 2W4. (The location may change to Grandview Kids Ajax headquarters.)
Frequently Asked Questions
What activities will my child or youth engage in during Fun, Friends and Fitness sessions?
- Sport-specific activities include basketball, soccer, baseball, hockey, and racket sports.
- The schedule for each session will consist of:
- a dynamic warm-up, “fun run”, sport-specific drills,
- group games
- the opportunity to explore the equipment through free choice
- finished with a cool-down.
What are the benefits of participating in Fun, Friends and Fitness?
Participation in Fun Friends and Fitness will help your child:
- build confidence and self-esteem,
- promote the development of physical competence,
- build social skills,
- form friendships, and
- improve physical activity
The kinds of skills your child/youth may gain from participating in the Fun Friends and Fitness program include:
- Physical skills such as improved fundamental motor skills (e.g. locomotor skills (ie. running, jumping)
- Object control skills (i.e. throwing and catching a ball)
- Balance and coordination.
Which staff at Grandview Kids operate the Fun, Friends and Fitness program?
Physical Literacy Co-ordinator and Therapeutic Recreation Assistants.
