Physical literacy goes global with IPLC Europe
Sport for Life has been hosting an International Physical Literacy Conference (IPLC) in Canada every two years since 2013, and now for the first time it’s going global. In September…
How to develop an Egyptian physical literacy curriculum
Mark Verbeek has never been satisfied with the status quo. For the past two decades he’s been a physical education teacher in Ontario, and repeatedly he’s found himself struggling to…
North Shore champions physical literacy
It’s been just over nine months since West Vancouver and Bowen Island committed to introduce physical literacy learning to their communities, and one of the project leads can’t believe the…
Active Sudbury embraces transformational initiatives
Unless you’re specifically interested in the intersection between health and physical activity, chances are you don’t know what physical literacy is--and that’s something Carolyn Crang of the Active Sudbury project…
Catherine Carty brings global inclusion expertise to the International Physical Literacy Conference 2019
Sport for Life is thrilled to add Catherine Carty to its lineup of keynote speakers for the upcoming International Physical Literacy Conference (IPLC) 2019 in Winnipeg, which runs May 7–10. A leading…
Dr. Dean Dudley to deliver keynote address at the International Physical Literacy Conference 2019
Sport for Life is proud to announce that Dr. Dean Dudley will be giving a keynote address at the International Physical Literacy Conference (IPLC) 2019 in Winnipeg, which runs from…
Kamloops 2018 BC Winter Games Highlights
The Kamloops 2018 BC Winter Games Society contributed to the local steering committee, PLAYKamloops, in supporting its journey through the Physical Literacy for Communities initiative. The PLAYKamloops committee believes that…
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Prince George joins the Physical Literacy for Communities–British Columbia initiative
Prince George has been selected as one of nine B.C. communities to take part in the province-wide Physical Literacy for Communities–British Columbia (PL4C–BC) initiative. The aim of this initiative, which…
Active Sudbury launches multi-sector strategic alliance to enhance physical literacy
Active Sudbury has committed to a Physical Literacy for Communities (PL4C) initiative, engaging stakeholders from the community to deliver sustainable physical literacy programming aimed at improving the health and physical…
Appetite to Play
Supporting Physical Activities and Healthy Eating in the Early Years What is Appetite to Play? Physical activity and healthy eating in early childhood (0-5) is important for healthy child development…
About confidence and the importance of getting out of one’s comfort zone
About confidence and the importance of getting out of one’s comfort zone Being confident about one’s physical skills is one component of physical literacy. When you want to try a…
Summer is a Season of Active Play
It's summer, let's play! From as far back as I can remember, I spent my summers outside. With my mother being a teacher we had the chance to spend summer…