Francesca Jackman

Research

Fundamental Movement Skills Intervention Parents Physical Activity Physical Literacy Preschool Children

Latest funding

The expansion of a parent-focused physical literacy intervention for early childhood called PLAYshop
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$150,000

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The expansion of a parent-focused physical literacy intervention for early childhood called PLAYshop

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Op Gr:Understanding/mitigating impacts of COVID-19 on children, youth & families

Principal investigators: Carson, Valerie L; Day, Meghan E; Jackman, Francesca

Keywords: Fundamental Movement Skills; Intervention; Parents; Physical Activity; Physical Literacy; Preschool Children

$150,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Fundamental Movement Skills Dear Professor Jackman, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on fundamental movement skills connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "The expansion of a parent-focused physical literacy intervention for early childhood called PLAYshop" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]