The Cridge Childcare children delight Governor General David Johnston

The pleasure on Governor General David Johnston's face as chidren from The Cridge Childcare Services demonstrated phycial literacy for him was more then clear. His Excellency beamed, clapped and high-fived the children who performed, clearly delighting in their energetic display of throwing skills. 

For the past several months, the children of The Cridge Childcare services from age 3-12 worked with instructors from the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence on age-appropriate basics of sport. Called the ABC's of Physical Literacy, the program is funded by The Victoria Foundation in response to a challenge from Governor General David Johnstone for community foundations to contribute to the creation of 'smart and caring' Canadians. 

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