The NS Active Smarter Kids (ASK) Project is a physically active learning initiative in Nova Scotia, Canada. We're taking learning off the page and outdoors!

Joined May 2020
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Practicing number sense outside using @nsaskproject resources!! @LeMarchantElem @HRCE_NS @nseducation #OutdoorLearning #PhysicallyActive #Communication
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Another fantastic cohort of @cbuniversity education graduates heading out into the workforce with certificates in physically active learning! @CBVRCE_NS - you've got some wonderful new teachers coming your way!
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"How to Move and Learn" is great summer reading for any teacher or leader looking to kick-start their PAL practice! Exciting trans-Atlantic playful collaboration coming out of #WSPA2024 😀 @moveandlearnuk @CrownHousePub
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If you're close to the Halifax waterfront on June 9, why not have a little fun to celebrate the first International Day of Play? #internationaldayofplay #playeveryday
On June 9 it’s an all day adventure celebrating the first ever #InternationalDayofPlay on the Halifax waterfront - fun, games and kids’ entertainment on the Foundation Wharf Container Stage - #nsplays #MyWaterfrontNSplaygroundology.wordpress.co…
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Do you teach grades 4-5 or 7-8 and have been trained in and conduct NS ASK lessons? Do you want to share your experiences and talk about how these lessons impact you and your students? See below for more details on how to get involved in this research study! @DalHealth
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NS Active Smarter Kids Project retweeted
Movement and learning 💕 What a wonderful combination!!!❤️ @nsaskproject
Our Grade 1 students spent some time this morning searching the halls for “ph” and “wh” words as part of the UFLI reading program.
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Grade 1 French Immersion students are working on the “Aa” vowel sound and are completing an activity called “Écris la salle” - combining movement, writing and reading!
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NS Active Smarter Kids Project retweeted
So many quality workshops to choose from at #wspa2024 how do you decide 🤔What about 👇 Hear from @TysHelen @nsaskproject @moveandlearnuk @BrekkeMathias & others Visit wspa2024.co.uk to find out more, early bird tickets available until 29th March!
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NS Active Smarter Kids Project retweeted
Outdoor Math class - run grab a number and place it on the number chart. Loads of fun and great number conversations! @stcatschool
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Acadia University pre-service teachers demonstrated their new ASK physically active lessons this week. 20 new junior and senior high lessons coming soon to our database! Building capacity and resources simultaneously 💪😀 @AUSchoolofEd @nseducation
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NS Active Smarter Kids Project retweeted
Building vocabulary while using movement as a pre-writing activity is soooo much fun💕 @nsaskproject #SRCEGrowingWriters @nseducation
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NS Active Smarter Kids Project retweeted
This morning our Literacy Hybrid Teachers took part in an ASK (Active Smarter Kids) activity using adjectives to expand writing💕 @nsaskproject @nseducation #SRCEGrowingWriters
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NS Active Smarter Kids Project retweeted
In response to information collected with CCRCE’s Prior Knowledge Assessments, NGA students and staff are working on developing partitioning skills through different contexts and models. Thanks NS ASK project for the low-prep beanbag activity! @CCRCE_NS @nsaskproject @NG_Academy
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Literacy in action. Great job primaries
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Thrilled to see the Physical Activity Framework launched by@nseducation! RCEs if you're looking to bring the PAF to life in your regions the @nsaskproject can help your schools achieve many of the PAF's objectives! nsaskproject.ca @SRCE_NS @TCRCE_NS @CBVRCE_NS
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Thrilled to see the Physical Activity Framework launched by @nseducation ! RCEs if you're looking to bring the PAF to life in your regions the @nsaskproject can help your schools achieve many of the PAF's objectives! nsaskproject.ca @CCRCE_NS @SSRCE_NS @HRCE_NS @AVRCE_NS
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NS Active Smarter Kids Project retweeted
Great PD session with Mary Lou exploring ASK and how to get our mathematics learners actively involved! ⁦@cbvrce_pe⁩ ⁦@nsaskproject⁩ ⁦@cbvrcemath
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Wonderful new collaboration with the Multicultural Playtime Society! Learning the Zambian game of Nhodo, and playing to explore how it can support PAL! @CCRCE_NS @CCRCE_HPS @nseducation
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NS Active Smarter Kids Project retweeted
We had a great morning training our Literacy Camp Counsellors on this rainy day on how to incorporate literacy and movement through Ask(Active Smarter Kids) lessons💕 @nseducation @nsaskproject
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