Hero in Training - Relocation Resources for Children

Relocating your family is a challenging, exciting and busy time. We have developed the Hero in Training Activity Book, for children ages 6-8, to keep your kids occupied as you prepare for the move, travel, and settle your new home.

Hero in Training

Discover activities help your child prepare for the move, learn about making new friends, build their confidence, get excited about their new home, and manage their emotions through this life-changing process. Skills for life!

To understand how these activities build life skills, look at the legend below. Match the relevant life skills icon in the legend to the icon at the top of each activity page. Once your child has completed the book, check in with them to see what they’ve learned. The final pages of the book guide you and your child through this process.

Parents are encouraged to register their children’s activity book to receive helpful tools and resources, alongside getting the chance to win prizes.

Hero in Training Activity Book

Each of the many activities in the booklet help kids on their hero journey with the guidance of superheroes Bobbi and Peri. All that children need are a pen or pencil and colouring crayons, as well as a tablet, smartphone or other device to access online resources.

All 15 of the ‘missions’ in the activity have categories that cover preparing for the move, travelling to the new location, checking in with thoughts and feelings, preparing to share and make new friends, and actually arriving at and settling into their new home.

When each ‘mission’ is finished, answers can be found by scanning the QR Code on Page 3 of the booklet – and children can learn their Hero Skills Score.

Download your electronic copy and print it at home!

Hi! My name is Peri!

I live in Western Canada, and I too had to move around from time to time. My favourite food is spaghetti. My favourite activity is painting. My favourite book is Stand Like a Cedar by Nicola I. Campbell. My favourite subject is History. My favorite color is Army Green. I am bilingual and I love dancing to country music.

You are probably wondering why my name is Peri. I am named after the branch that PSP is founded by.

Meet my friend Bobbi!

Hello, there! I’m Bobbi!

I live in Eastern Canada. I moved quite a few times too, just like Peri. My favourite food is blueberry pancakes. My favourite activity is basketball. My favourite book is Anne Arrives by Kallie George. My favourite subject is Maths. My favorite colour is navy blue. I am also bilingual and I love signing to east coast music.

You are also probably wondering why my name is Bobbi. I am named as a tribute to PSP Manager Roberta (Bobbi) Howard Muir who was known for her leadership skills, her sense of humour and love of sport.

You can also find a physical copy of the Hero in Training Activity Book at the following locations:

MFRC	Address
NCR Military Family Resource Centre	330 Croil Private, Building 471 Ottawa, ON, K1V 1J1
Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre	Colwood Pacific Activity Centre – MFRC 2610 Rosebank Road, Victoria, BC, V9C 4J7
Edmonton Military Family Resource Centre	161 Mons Ave Lancaster Park, AB T0A 2H0
Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre	10-16 Regalbuto Ave Petawawa ON, K8H 1L3
Trenton Military Family Resource Centre	PO Box 1000 Station Forces Siskin Centre - 50 Rivers Drive East Astra, ON, K0K 3W0
Halifax Military Family Resource Centre	ATTN Andree Jacques H&R MFRC 20 Provider Rd, Shearwater, NS B0J 3A0
Valcartier Centre de ressources pour les familles militaires	Building 93 CP 1000, Succursale Forces Courcelette (Québec) G0A 4Z0

Thank to our partners who helped make this book possible!

Parks Canada is a proud collaborator of the Hero in Training program.
Canadian Olympic Club Program
Natasha’s Wood Foundation
National Fire Prevention Association

Hero in Training - Relocation Resources for Children

Hero in Training

Hero in Training Activity Book

You can also find a physical copy of the Hero in Training Activity Book at the following locations:

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