Physical literacy is about building the skills, knowledge and behaviours to help us lead active lives. It is the holistic learning that occurs through movement and physical activity and integrates physical, psychological, social, and cognitive capabilities.

The Framework is organised into four domains: Physical, Psychological, Social and Cognitive.  Each is made up of key elements that contribute towards the development of physical literacy.

Four domains:

Physical is about the skills and fitness a person acquires and applies through movement.

Psychological is about the attitudes and emotions a person has towards movement and the impact they have on their confidence and motivation to move.

Social is about a person’s interaction with others in relation to movement.

Lastly, Cognitive is about a person’s understanding of how, why and when they move

All elements are interrelated and can be applied in different ways to various contexts and tasks. A person will need to consider which elements are relevant to their own development to pursue the activities that will help develop or maintain physical literacy.

The KinderGym programme would be a great tool for coaches, parents and teachers to use to help develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours which is likely to lead to increased participation in sport and physical activity starting from a young age.

For more information on KinderGym, click here.