Physical Literacy: What is it?
Physical literacy is the development of fundamental movement skills and fundamental sport skills that permit a child to move confidently and with control, in a wide range of physical activity, rhythmic (dance) and sport situations. Physical literacy also includes the ability to “read” what is going on around them in an activity setting and react appropriately to those events.
For full physical literacy children should learn fundamental movement skills and fundamental sport skills in each of the four basic environments:
- On the ground – as the basis for most games, sports, dance and physical activities
- In the water – as the basis for all aquatic activities
- On snow and ice – as the basis for all winter sliding activities In the air – basis for gymnastics, diving and other aerial activities