Balance It & the Canadian Physical Education Curriculum
How Balance It supports Canadian physical education and physical literacy outcomes across provinces, from Grades 1-3 through Grades 4-6.
Canadian Physical Education Curriculum
While each province in Canada has its own curriculum, there are common elements across all provinces that focus on active living, movement competence, and healthy living. Balance It supports these core elements through its comprehensive approach to physical education.
View PHE Canada ResourcesPhysical Literacy (Grades 1-3)
Demonstrate stability skills while participating in physical activities
Balance It's core static and dynamic balance activities directly support the development of stability skills through engaging, age-appropriate challenges.
Perform movement skills in various physical activities
The app's diverse range of balance activities helps students develop and practice movement skills in different contexts, supporting movement sequencing abilities.
Apply movement concepts while participating in physical activities
Balance It activities help students understand and apply concepts like balance, stability, and center of gravity through practical application.
Demonstrate cooperation and fair play
The app's team activities promote positive social interaction and cooperation among students, supporting the development of teamwork skills.
Movement Competence (Grades 4-6)
Perform movement skills with greater control and efficiency
The progressive difficulty levels in Balance It help students develop increasing control and efficiency in their static and dynamic balance skills.
Apply movement strategies in a variety of physical activities
Balance It's "Balance Battle" and team activities encourage students to develop and apply movement strategies while fostering teamwork and cooperation.
Demonstrate an understanding of the components of physical activities
The app's educational content helps students understand the components of balance and stability in physical activities through practical application.
Reflect on and evaluate their own and others' performance
Balance It's self-assessment tools encourage students to reflect on their performance and provide constructive feedback to peers.
Teacher Resources
Provincial Curriculum Alignment
Balance It provides resources that align with specific provincial curriculum requirements across Canada, incorporating all core experience areas.
Bilingual Support
The app offers resources in both English and French to support Canada's bilingual education system.
Physical Literacy Assessment
Balance It includes assessment tools that align with Canadian physical literacy frameworks and standards, promoting self-reflection and goal-setting.