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Journal of Chengdu Sport University ›› 2025, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (1): 61-75.doi: 10.15942/j.jcsu.2025.01.07

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International Preschool Children's physical literacy: Status Quo, research trends, Chinese mirror

TAO Xiaojuan1,2, WANG Xiaozan3,4, GAO Haili5, LI Min6,8, WU Shijun7, TAO Yuliu1,2, LI Weidong1,8   

  1. 1. Sports Science Postdoctoral Mobile Station, Soochow University, Suzhou Jiangsu 215000;
    2. College of Physical Education, Soochow University, Suzhou Jiangsu 215000;
    3. College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241;
    4. Key Laboratory of Adolescent Health Evaluation and Exercise Intervention of Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241;
    5. Xi' an physical education university, Xi An Shanxi 710068;
    6. Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang jiangxi 330000;
    7. Hunan First Normal University, Changsha Hunan 410000;
    8. College of Education and Human Ecology, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210
  • Received:2024-10-09 Published:2025-04-28

Abstract: Preschool children are at the beginning of their “physical literacy journey”. Due to the unique characteristics of their physical and mental development, many abilities are not mature yet,physical and mental development, many abilities are not mature yet,and the cultivation of their physical literacy is different from teenagers and adults,so it is urgent to attract people's attention. At present, developed countries are paying particular attention to the development of the first stage of their citizens’ “physical literacy journey”, and have carried out many professional effective actions, setting an example for the world. In comparison, there is still a gap in the development of this field in our country. This study starts with origin of “physical literacy” and systematically analy the current situation of the development of physical literacy in preschool children in six countries and four continents: the United, Canada, the United States, Australia, Denmark, and China. Meanwhile, it keeps up with the trend of international academic exchange and mutual learning, and compreh explores the international research hotspots and dynamics in this field. Based on this, it extracts the advanced experience of the development and research of physical literacy in preschool children around the world and provides a Chinese perspective, in order to provide enlighten for the development and research of physical literacy in preschool children in China in the new era:1) Strengthen the government's macro guidance and supervision investment in physical literacy in preschool children. (2) Emphasize the role of parents and implement comprehensive actions based on physical literacy in preschool children as early as possible. (3) Strengthen the scientific selection of elements constituting physical literacy in preschool children and the of their system. (4) Develop a physical literacy framework and course intervention plan based on the characteristics of preschool children’s development as early as possible. (5) Explore the scientific development of assessment tools for physical literacy in preschool children as soon as possible. (6) Actively promote international exchange and cooperation in the research of literacy in preschool children by digital technology.

Key words: physical literacy, preschool children, Physical literacy development status, Physical literacy research progress, Chinese Mirror

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