Many sports environments can be stressful for children, especially when the focus is on winning only. Game On developmental programs promote and encourage a child-friendly environment for sport participation, so that ALL children enjoy participating, regardless of their skill levels or interest. Activities developed for the Game On! program focus on acquiring skills, knowledge and values through a wide range of fun games and modified sport with the purpose of building skill levels and confidence

 

 

Children can only enjoy the benefits of sport participation if they are actively engaged. Game On! programs promote the inclusion of ALL children – not only those who demonstrate athletic ability. Additionally, Game On! programs promote active engagement of children during sessions – less waiting time, less talking time and more playing time.

 

 

In addition to developing fundamental motor skills and learning a wide range of sport skills, Game On! also places significant emphasis on the development of life skills, using the sports fields as the classroom for life’s lessons. Game On! programs recognize that values such as responsibility, honesty and respect are learned behaviors and must therefore be taught. Each Game On! session provides the opportunity to teach one or more of a range of life-skills that are inherent to the sport environment and inextricably linked to real life.

 

 

Many children turn away from sport because of lack of success – mainly in competitive situations. Some children never attempt a sport, because they believe that they would not be successful. The Game On! program focuses on ensuring that ALL children are given the opportunity to be successful. In addition to creating a child-friendly environment where children are not pressured if they are not highly skilled, Game On! also uses developmentally appropriate equipment and skill level appropriate activities that promote success.