{"id":18900,"date":"2026-10-22T16:33:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T14:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/?page_id=18900"},"modified":"2026-10-22T16:33:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T14:33:46","slug":"physical-literacy-and-environmental-design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/en\/physical-literacy-and-environmental-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Physical literacy and environmental design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Routledge Physical literacy handbook.. (text about the PLEED chapter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/change-the-game.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PL-handbook.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Text about the book etc&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the core pillarsof physical literacy is the need for every physical activity experience to be a positive and meaningful one for every individual&nbsp;<strong>(<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportengland.org\/funds-and-campaigns\/children-and-young-people?section=physical_literacy\">England consensus statement<\/a><strong>)<\/strong>. To achieve this, the activity needs to create a positive atmosphere, and this can be greatly influenced by the environment in which it takes place, physically, emotionally and socially. \u201cWho we are with\u201d matters greatly. But so does \u201cwhere we are\u201d. As such, it is important to think about the nature and the quality of the physical environment as well as the emotional and social one. This means we need to be able to influence the design, look and feel, and provision of the places in which activity happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a growing body of work internationally which seeks to influence planners, designers and developers<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>to embrace the principles of physical literacy in the creation of a vibrant and dynamic \u201cpublic realm\u201d. This includes open spaces, formal and informal play facilities, pitches and courts, pavements, pathways and access routes, streets and roads, trails and open waterways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Active environments are being promoted as a means to help communities grow into a physically active lifestyle, thus supporting improvements in their physical, social and emotional health and well-being. The multidimensional construct of physical literacy can be a powerful ally in design through the construction of positive challenges for all.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full chapter (pdf) &gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Authors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Trevor Smith \u2013 SPORTSMITH Limited, England, Andy Mytom \u2013 David Morley Architects, England, Natalie Houser- University of Saskatchewan, Canada, Janis Neufeld- Inclusive by Design, Canada, Dean Kriellaars- University of Manitoba, Canada, Sarah Noble \u2013 Wyndham City Council, The Active Village Project, Australia, Sam Fenton \u2013 Federation University, Australia, Grim Jernudd- Change the game, Sweden , Tom Engl\u00e9n \u2013 Change the game, Sweden<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Routledge Physical literacy handbook.. (text about the PLEED chapter) Text about the book etc&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Introduction One of the core pillarsof physical literacy is the need for every physical activity experience to be a positive and meaningful one for every individual&nbsp;(England consensus statement). 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