Knowledge Nuggets Youth Behaviour Trajectories Children and Youth Data and Analytics Life Skills Physical Health Physical Literacy Sleep and Recovery Parent Researcher Longitudinal studies allow us to observe behavioural changes and identify patterns over time, providing unique insight on how behaviours are affected by life events. New research using data from the Monitoring Activities of Teenagers to Comprehend their Habits (MATCH) study,...
Knowledge Nuggets Increasing physical literacy in youth Children and Youth Physical Literacy Program Design and Evaluation Sport for Development Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization Physical literacy – the motivation, confidence, competence, and knowledge to be physically active for life – is considered by some to be the essential ingredient to lifelong physical activity. But how is it developed? Analysis of participant outcomes from a...
Knowledge Nuggets Physical Literacy Children and Youth Life Skills Physical and Health Education Physical Literacy Program Design and Evaluation Sport Participation Athlete Coach Official Parent The development of physical literacy is essential to life-long participation in sport and physical activity. Learn how teachers and parents (and program leaders, coaches, and others!) can be allies in ensuring students develop the "motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and...
Blog The Importance of Risky Play for Physical, Social, and Emotional Development August 16, 2017 Children and Youth Life Skills Physical Literacy Sport Participation Parent Engaging in risky play is a natural part of a child’s development. In addition to increasing physical activity and developing social skills, risky play is a way by which children learn to adapt to their environments and fears, and may...
Publications Influence of Structural and Psychosocial Factors on the Level of Physical Activity of Preschoolers Attending Daycare October 15, 2011 Children and Youth Physical and Health Education Physical Literacy Program Design and Evaluation Sport Participation Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Influence of Structural and Psychosocial Factors on the Level of Physical Activity of Preschoolers Attending Daycare
Blog The True Sport Experience: Bringing physical and ethical literacy to life in and out of the classroom August 25, 2021 Children and Youth Long-Term Development Physical and Health Education Physical Literacy Quality Sport Sport Participation Coach Parent Sport Organization Physical and health education teachers and coaches are experts at helping kids learn new skills. By patiently walking students through each learning step, they build the blocks of learners’ physical literacy. However, sport and recreation experiences aren’t built on physical...
Knowledge Nuggets Physical Literacy Children and Youth Physical and Health Education Physical Literacy Sport Participation Parent Sport Organization Physical literacy has become an important outcome across many educational, sport, and recreation settings in Canada. Research from Brock University finds pedagogical strategies that incorporate a Teaching Games for Understanding approach can support the development of physical literacy among elementary-school-aged...
Blog The Digital Gamification of Youth Sport Engagement July 13, 2020 Children and Youth Community Sport Life Skills Physical Literacy Program Design and Evaluation Sport for Development Sport Participation Technology Sport Organization Gamification is the use of game techniques, such as the allocation of points and rewards, to provide incentive and fuel the competitive spirit in aspects of life outside of sport (Bunchball, 2020). Examples are abundant, and include Points Days at...
Knowledge Nuggets Physical literacy for life Athlete Development Physical Literacy Sport Participation Athlete Parent Researcher Physical literacy provides youth with the fundamental movement skills to engage in all types of sport and physical activity. It also helps to build self-image, self-concept and self-efficacy. Giving youth the right skills to enjoy movement for the long-term helps...
Blog Parents and Teachers – Allies in Physical Literacy October 4, 2019 Children and Youth Life Skills Physical Health Physical Literacy Sport Participation Coach Parent With students settled into new classes with new teachers, many families find themselves considering how to best support student success across the school day. Physical literacy is becoming an integral facet of Physical and Health Education curricula across the country,...
