Physical Literacy and Physical Activity in Early Years Education: What’s Known, What’s Done, and What’s Needed?"

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Weir, N., Pringle, A. and Roscoe, C. 2024. Physical Literacy and Physical Activity in Early Years Education: What’s Known, What’s Done, and What’s Needed?". Children. 11 (11), p. 1355. https://doi.org/10.3390/children11111355
AuthorsWeir, N., Pringle, A. and Roscoe, C.
Abstract

Background: Physical literacy (PL) is increasingly recognised as essential for fostering lifelong engagement in physical activity (PA), particularly when nurtured in early childhood. Yet there remains limited understanding of how stakeholders in early years (EY) education perceive, value, and implement a PL-informed approach. This study aims to explore knowledge and beliefs regarding PL and PA in relation to 3–5-year-olds, investigating key questions around perceived importance, current practices, and barriers to implementation. Methods: A concurrent mixed-methods approach was used, incorporating semi-structured expert interviews (n = 11), focus groups (n = 22), and a survey (n = 210). Thematic analysis was used to identify key themes from qualitative data, and survey data were analysed to complement and triangulate the qualitative findings. Results: The findings revealed variation in stakeholders’ awareness of PA recommendations and confusion over terminology. Whilst stakeholders acknowledged the importance of PL, there remains uncertainty about the connection between theory and practical application. Identified barriers included resource limitations, conflicting priorities, and insufficient training and policy support. Feedback on an educational PL-EY model was generally positive, suggesting strong potential as a tool to support PL understanding and application in early childhood contexts. Conclusions: Given the pivotal role of EY education in shaping children’s behaviours, health, and wellbeing, this study highlights the necessity of a holistic approach to interventions, strong stakeholder involvement, and evidence-based practices to foster PL in EY children. The PL-EY model presents a promising direction for future resources and education and raises critical questions about what effective interventions to develop PL in this age group should consider and look like.

Keywordsphysical literacy; physical activity; early years education; physical development; early childhood; intervention
Year2024
JournalChildren
Journal citation11 (11), p. 1355
PublisherMDPI
ISSN2227-9067
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.3390/children11111355
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Pringle, Andy, Parnell, D, Zwolinsky, S, McKenna, J, Hargreaves, J, Rutherford, Z, Trotter, L, Rigby, M and Richardson, D 2015. Engaging older adults with physical activity delivered in professional soccer clubs: initial pre-adoption and implementation characteristics. American College of Sports Medicine.
Effect of a health-improvement pilot programme for older adults delivered by a professional football club: the Burton Albion case study
Pringle, Andy, Parnell, Daniel, Zwolinsky, Stephen, Hargreaves, Jackie and McKenna, Jim 2014. Effect of a health-improvement pilot programme for older adults delivered by a professional football club: the Burton Albion case study. Soccer and Society. 15 (6), pp. 902-918. https://doi.org/10.1080/14660970.2014.920625
Reducing CVD risk factors for men/hard-to-reach men using English premier league soccer clubs
Pringle, Andy, Zwolinsky, Stephen, McKenna, James, Daly-Smith, Andy, Robertson, Steve and White, Alan 2014. Reducing CVD risk factors for men/hard-to-reach men using English premier league soccer clubs. Medicine and Science in Sports and Excellence. 46, p. 595. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000495256.74315.cb
Assessing the impact of football-based health improvement programmes: stay onside, avoid own goals and score with the evaluation!
Pringle, Andy, Hargreaves, Jackie, Lozano, Lorena, McKenna, Jim and Zwolinsky, Stephen 2014. Assessing the impact of football-based health improvement programmes: stay onside, avoid own goals and score with the evaluation! Soccer and Society. 15 (6), pp. 970-987. https://doi.org/10.1080/14660970.2014.920620
Assessing the impact of football-based health improvement programmes: stay onside, avoid own goals and score with the evaluation!
Pringle, Andy, Hargreaves, Jackie, Lozano, Lorena, McKenna, Jim and Zwolinsky, Stephen 2017. Assessing the impact of football-based health improvement programmes: stay onside, avoid own goals and score with the evaluation! in: Routledge.
Reaching older people with PA delivered in football clubs: the reach, adoption and implementation characteristics of the extra time programme
Parnell, Daniel, Pringle, Andy, McKenna, Jim, Zwolinsky, Stephen, Rutherford, Zoe, Hargreaves, Jackie, Trotter, Lizzie, Rigby, Michael and Richardson, David 2015. Reaching older people with PA delivered in football clubs: the reach, adoption and implementation characteristics of the extra time programme. BMC Public Health. 15 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1560-5
NICE public health guidance 54: Exercise referral schemes to promote physical activity
Pringle, Andy 2014. NICE public health guidance 54: Exercise referral schemes to promote physical activity. NICE.
Evaluating Interventions
Pringle, Andy, Kime, Nicky, Lozano, Lorena and Zwolinsky, Stephen 2020. Evaluating Interventions. in: Routledge.
How prepared are healthcare professionals for delivering physical activity guidance to those with diabetes? A formative evaluation
Kime, Nicky, Pringle, Andy, Zwolinsky, Stephen and Vishnubala, Dane 2020. How prepared are healthcare professionals for delivering physical activity guidance to those with diabetes? A formative evaluation. BMC Health Service Research. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4852-0
Run, jump, throw and catch: How proficient are children attending English schools at the fundamental motor skills identified as key within the school curriculum?
Duncan, Michael J, Roscoe, Clare M. P., Noon, Mark, Clark, Cain CT, O’Brien, Wesley and Eyre, Emma LJ 2019. Run, jump, throw and catch: How proficient are children attending English schools at the fundamental motor skills identified as key within the school curriculum? European Physical Education Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336x19888953
Cross validation of actigraph derived accelerometer cut‐points for assessment of sedentary behaviour and physical activity in children aged 8‐11 years
Duncan, Michael J., Eyre, Emma L.J., Cox, Val, Roscoe, C., Faghy, Mark, Tallis, Jason and Dobell, Alexandra 2020. Cross validation of actigraph derived accelerometer cut‐points for assessment of sedentary behaviour and physical activity in children aged 8‐11 years. Acta Paediatrica. 109 (9), pp. 1825-1830. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.15189
Fundamental movement skills and accelerometer-measured physical activity levels during early childhood: a systematic review
Dobell, Alexandra, Pringle, Andy, Faghy, Mark and Roscoe, Clare M. P. 2020. Fundamental movement skills and accelerometer-measured physical activity levels during early childhood: a systematic review. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/children7110224
Calibration and cross-validation of accelerometery for estimating movement skills in children aged 8–12 years
Duncan, M., Dobell, A., Noon, M., Clark, C.T., Roscoe, C., Stodden, D., Sacko, R., Eyre, E. and Faghy, M. 2020. Calibration and cross-validation of accelerometery for estimating movement skills in children aged 8–12 years. Sensors. 20 (10), p. 2776. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20102776
Accelerometer-based physical activity levels, fundamental movement skills and weight status in British preschool children from a deprived area
Roscoe, Clare M. P., James, Rob S. and Duncan, Michael J. 2019. Accelerometer-based physical activity levels, fundamental movement skills and weight status in British preschool children from a deprived area. European Journal of Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-019-03390-z
Accelerometer-based physical activity levels differ between week and weekend ways in British preschool children
Roscoe, C., James, Rob S. and Duncan, Michael J. 2019. Accelerometer-based physical activity levels differ between week and weekend ways in British preschool children. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 4 (3), p. 65. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk4030065
Estimating physical activity in children aged 8–11 Years using Accelerometry: Contributions from fundamental movement skills and different Accelerometer placements
Duncan, Mike, Roscoe, Clare M. P., Faghy, Mark, Tallis, Jason and Eyre, Emma 2019. Estimating physical activity in children aged 8–11 Years using Accelerometry: Contributions from fundamental movement skills and different Accelerometer placements. Frontiers in Physiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00242
Calibration of GENEActiv accelerometer wrist cut-points for the assessment of physical activity intensity of preschool aged children
Roscoe, Clare M. P., James, Rob S. and Duncan, Michael J. 2017. Calibration of GENEActiv accelerometer wrist cut-points for the assessment of physical activity intensity of preschool aged children. European Journal of Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-017-2948-2
Preschool staff and parents? Perceptions of preschool children's physical activity and fundamental movement skills from an area of high deprivation: a qualitative study
Roscoe, Clare M. P., James, Rob S. and Duncan, Michael J. 2017. Preschool staff and parents? Perceptions of preschool children's physical activity and fundamental movement skills from an area of high deprivation: a qualitative study. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2017.1322630
Preschool and parental influences on physical activity and fundamental movement skills in preschool children from low socio-economic backgrounds: A qualitative study.
Roscoe, Clare M. P., Birch, Samantha, James, Rob S. and Duncan, Michael J. 2016. Preschool and parental influences on physical activity and fundamental movement skills in preschool children from low socio-economic backgrounds: A qualitative study. British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.