Kids with poor physical literacy struggle as adults

Kids who never learn to read or write become adults who can’t read or write.

Should we be surprised then, that children who never develop movement skills become inactive, uncoordinated adults?

Children’s movement skills and physical literacy have been in steady decline in recent years. The failure to develop their movement skills subsequently reduces their interest and ability to participate in physical activity, and also limits their essential mobility skills into adulthood.

Experts point out that movement skills aren’t just for playing sports. Movement skills are essential to basic health and survival. This physical literacy may be viewed as a “vaccine” against the inactivity crisis that threatens our future generations.

The overriding message is that physical literacy isn’t just for sports. It’s part of a spectrum of essential life skills that children need to live complete, healthy lives.

Let’s give them the skills, confidence and love of movement to be physically active for life!