Physical literacy is the foundation for a healthy and active lifestyle. It does not just mean to be physically active but also includes the ability to make informed decisions about physical activities and your health. It means to enjoy a variety of activities that you like. Physical activity is an incredibly important factor in our life’s that provides numerous benefits. 

teaching health and wellness involves providing students with knowledge, skills, and confidence to maintain their both physical, and emotional well-being. Teaching health and wellness can provide students with healthy habits that will support them throughout their lives, this includes giving students the knowledge and skills to make decisions for their own health and well-being. 

You don’t just have to be in gym class to be physically active. Physical activity can be cross curricular it can be brought into math, science, art, etc. There are numerous ways to get kids active that can be as simple or complex as the teacher wants them. Physical activity can take place in both inside and outside the classroom.