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We Are Teaching Youth Life Skills Through Unstructured Play

OUR GOAL IS TO

EMPOWER YOUTH THROUGH PLAY

active8 is a seasonal subscription play program designed for youth by experts in leadership and recreation. 

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Every box includes a set of game cards, challenges and sports equipment that is designed and curated specifically for every season.

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Each active8 box will:

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Help you plan fun and meaningful activities for your students or youth group with little time needed

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Allow you to discover fun games and activities developed and selected by experts in play to promote inclusion among kids

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Include daily challenges to keep youth busy and active

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Get youth interacting and being social, while maintaining social distancing

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Improve coordination

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Reduce screen time

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Build self-confidence

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Help kids stay active

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Promote Inclusion

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Build leadership & collaboration

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Let kids be creative

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Play-based learning

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THE NECESSITY OF PLAY

Playtime is in short supply for most youth today. The impact this can have on a  child's development can be more severe than most parents realize.

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JUST LET KIDS FIGURE IT OUT

We all want to imagine that our children will grow up to be wise and kind adults.  To do this, it is so important to empower them and give them the opportunity to learn from their mistakes.

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WINNING AND LOSING FOR KIDS

Winning and losing can be great opportunities for teaching youth how to be both gracious and resilient. This can serve them well in the future as they grow and learn.

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UNBOX THE

POWER OF PLAY IN YOUR CLASSROOM

With over 40+ games and challenges, playing fun and educational games with your students and youth group has never been easier.

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40+ day challenge calendar with new exciting socially distancing activities

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8 game cards that focus on core games using different pieces of equipment in the box

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Carefully curated seasonal sport equipment to keep children engaged in active and healthy play

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WE ARE ON A 
MISSION

As a non-profit organization, we are on a mission to empower the future generations by teaching youth positive building blocks for their future in a fun, safe and educational environment.

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Since founded in 2008, Recess Guardians has impacted hundreds of thousands of youth across Canada. With our active8 program, we have an opportunity to reach more youth than ever. 

 

By purchasing our active8 boxes, you are funding Canadian youth as all proceeds from our active8 box sales will flow back into our operation, allowing us to provide free recess programming for schools across Canada.
 

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

PARENT

The change was incredible, it positively impacted his entire feelings towards school .


A huge  THANK YOU from us, your program has been great for him and our family! You have a champion in me

TEACHER,

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Vincent Massey Community School

The majority of the students at Vincent Massey Community School are now active during recess time. 

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Given the proper equipment and leadership, the students have found success with their outside time on the playground.

STUDENT,

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Brevoort Park School

It feels good when we are outside
with our yellow shirts and we can see the students racing to us to play a game.

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Thank you for coming to
teach us games for the little kids on the playground and in the gym. We are so “greatful” to you. Thank
you!

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© 2020 Canada Recess Guardians Inc. All rights reserved. Charitable Registration  BN 81275 1568 RR0001.

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