Play. Move. Explore.
Physical Literacy Week is a free national celebration of movement and play for children aged 0–12. Join early learning services, primary schools and families across Australia for a week of simple, fun activities designed to get children moving.
Let’s make movement and play part of every child’s day.
Physical Literacy Week brings together primary schools, early learning services and families to celebrate the importance of movement, play and physical literacy. Participants receive free, ready-to-use activities and resources that make it easy to get involved — whether for one activity, one day or the whole week.
Physical Literacy Week is for children aged 0–12, wherever they learn, play and move
Primary schools
For Pre-school–Year 1 and Years 2–6. Access Physical Literacy Passports, eight movement challenges, supporting videos, school resources and Brain Breaks.
Get the whole school involved
Early learning
For babies and toddlers (0–2) and pre-school children (2–5). Access simple daily movement challenges, activity sheets and supporting resources.
For babies, toddlers & preschoolers
Families
Join in at home with movement activities designed for children aged 0–5 and 5–12. Families can also access Play at Home activities shared through schools and early learning services.
Play, move & explore together
Everything you need to join the fun
Activities & challenges
Age-appropriate movement activities for schools, early learning services and families
Ready-to-use resources
Downloadable Passports, activity sheets, instructions and posters
Activity videos
Simple supporting videos showing children and educators how to take part
Play at Home
Activities that extend Physical Literacy Week beyond school or early learning and help families join in
Prizes & giveaways
Opportunities for participating schools, early learning services and families to go in the draw
Physical Literacy Week 2025 at a glance
415
participating organisations
37,000
children reached
Move, play and go in the draw
Take part in Physical Literacy Week challenges and mark them as complete in your Digital Hub for the opportunity to enter the prize draw. Prize details and eligibility requirements will be shown on the dedicated Prizes page.
Prize Sponsors:
Supported by organisations helping more Australian children move, play and thrive:
FAQs
Is it free?
Yes! Physical Literacy Week is FREE to join, with free activities and resources for schools, early learning services and families. You don’t need to be a KIDDO member—simply register to get involved.
Who can participate?
Primary schools, early learning services and families across Australia are invited to join us from 2–8 November 2026. Activities cater for children aged 0–12, from babies and toddlers to primary school students.
Do we need to take part every day?
We encourage you to get moving throughout the week, but you can fit the activities around your own schedule. Choose what works for your school, service or family—the focus is on having fun and giving children opportunities to Play. Move. Explore.
What resources do we receive?
Your free resources are tailored to how you’re participating:
• Primary schools: Activity passports, teacher instructions, movement challenges and videos, KIDDO Brain Breaks, and activities to share with families.
• Early learning services: Daily movement challenges for babies and toddlers, and pre-schoolers, plus educator information, posters and activities to share with families.
• Families: Simple, fun movement activities for children aged 0–12 to enjoy at home.
You’ll receive an email once you register to log in to the platform and access the resources
How do challenge completions/prize entries work?
Take part in the activities during Physical Literacy Week and follow the completion and prize-entry instructions provided with your resources. Prizes are available for participating schools, early learning services and families. Full entry requirements and eligibility details will be available on our Prizes page.
Can families participate?
Absolutely! Families with children aged 0–12 can register directly, even if their school or early learning service isn’t taking part. Our Move Everyday Challenge offers simple, playful ideas to help you get moving together at home.
Who can I contact if I have questions or need help?
The KIDDO team is here to help! Email us at admin@kiddo.edu.au with any questions about registration, resources or taking part in Physical Literacy Week.
What if my school or service blocks access to the website?
Please email admin@kiddo.edu.au and we’ll help you register and arrange access to the resources. You can also ask your school or service’s IT team to review access to physicalliteracyweek.com.