Further Reading: Physical Literacy

Physical literacy has become a central component of optimal child development. Below are some articles and for further reading on the construct and how physical literacy can benefit everyone:

• Some Lessons Taught by Informal Sports, Not by Formal Sports
• Kids’ grip strength is improving, but other measures of muscle fitness are getting worse
• Taking the circus to school: How kids benefit from learning trapeze, juggling and unicycle in gym class
• Exploring the importance of diversified physical activities in early childhood for later motor competence and physical activity level: a seven-year longitudinal study