Child Health

Question 1

What is physical literacy?

Answer 1

Physical literacy occurs when and individual has the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value physical activity throughout their lifecourse.

Question 2

How can physical literacy be developed?

Answer 2

When children engage in inclusive, positive, meaningful physical activity experiences that place equal value on both the physical and psychological benefits to health and wellbeing

Question 3

A family wishes to participate in something new like an activity, the LEAP criteria makes participation and perpetuation of the behaviour more likely.

What does LEAP in this context stand for?

Answer 3

Local, enjoyable and practical