Supporting Young Children to Develop Physical Literacy

Welcome to the February 2026 ECCDC podcast. We are pleased to welcome Dr. Jaime Barratt (She/Her) PhD RECE who is an Assistant Professor on the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with the Faculty of Education at Brock University. Jaime’s research focuses on fostering physical literacy among Early Childhood Educators, recognizing their pivotal role in shaping young children’s movement valuation and holistic well-being and during this episode of the ECCDC podcast we will be exploring how educators and programs support young children with the development of physical literacy. Jaime offers an overview of what physical literacy is and what it canlook like in early learning and child care programs. She speak to ways in which educators can incorporate physical literacy throughout the day and how educators can overcome some of the potential challenges. Jaime’s work spans nationally funded projects and international collaborations examining physical literacy, outdoor and active play, and educator professional learning and during this podcast she offers insights into her current research project.So, if this sparks your curiosity join Jaime and Ginette as they dive more deeply into physical literacy and how educators can build physical literature experiences into their programs.LINKS:Active for Life https://activeforlife.com/Sports for Life https://sportforlife.ca/Jaime’s project website: https://www.storyingphysicalliteracy.ca/Champions for Life: https://www.storyingphysicalliteracy.ca/ APPLE model Early Years Physical Literacy for Life Home | Early Years PhysicalLiteracy | Calgary, Alberta  Australian PL framework: https://www.ausport.gov.au/physical_literacy