Physical Literacy can be described as the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life – Margaret Whitehead (IPLA, 2017). Physical Literacy is when children have developed the skills, confidence and love of movement to be physically active for life (Active for Life, 2020). …
“The most powerful tool for fostering the growth and development of neural connections in your child’s brain is physical movement.” (Gill Connell, child development expert) Movement is essential for learning. Movement is primarily processed in the cerebellum, the area where memory and learning is processed. There is a direct correlation between the development of …
Move to Learn & Learn to Move: movement and literacy     Sometimes life is so busy that you struggle to fit in everything that you’ve set aside to do. Add to the list your child’s homework, physical exercises and extra reading and writing practice. Why not …
