For the first time in history children are expected to live shorter, less healthy lives than you, their parents. Growing Young Movers provides valuable resources to support families in ensuring our children live a healthy, productive life. Learn what Physical Literacy is, as well as what you can do to increase the Physical Literacy level of your child.
A Physically Literate person is confident & able to move competently in a variety of settings. Through the development of fundamental movement skills, a young mover is self-motivated to actively engage in physical activity. Educators & coaches play a vital role in supporting this development. Resources within the site connect to Saskatchewan curriculum and/or the Canadian Sport for Life movement.
The community plays a vital role in supporting the development of Physical Literacy. Not only can the community assist in the development of fundamental skills for children and youth, the community offers a prime environment for children and youth to participate and express their Physical Literacy. Community leaders can learn ways to contribute to the development of Physical Literacy and provide opportunities for our children and youth.
How often have you heard students or athletes say, “I am tired”? As we work alongside children and youth around physical activity and physical fitness it is important to understand what tired really means. The Rated Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale is not something that is new to physical educators or coaches. We have simply offered a simplified version that works with a 5 level scale. At different times, students/athletes will be at different levels. The intent of the poster is to help...
Active play experiences help young children develop physical literacy comes to us from Active For Life. This article is the fourth in a series written by Dawne Clark. The articles discuss the relationship between a child’s early brain development and how this relates to the development of physical literacy. Within this article, Clark touches on ideas around structured play, complex skills, and fundamental movement skills.
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