The Steps

On the steps you are challenged to look at the surroundings with fresh eyes to create your own creative solutions.

Challenge

Go up and down the steps without touching the lines. Also try walking sideways. Can you skip steps?

Look at your environment with new eyes; movement environments are everywhere – can you identify another one just by looking around where you are now?

Food for thought

Think of a movement activity you enjoy, or a movement environment you like. What characterises that experience?

What the research says

Physical literacy is not just about exercise; it includes important puzzle pieces that make us robust and sustainable citizens who can function both independently and in groups.

The next physical movement challenge is not far away:

Map over stations for the physical literate campus

The various movement challenges challenge you to move and contemplate. The challenges are located around the campus pond and in the forest behind SLU.

What is physical literacy?

Physical literacy, or ‘rörelserikedom’ in Swedish, takes a holistic view of each individual’s ability to move.

Physical literacy is not the same as physical activity or fitness; it includes motivation, self-confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding. It allows each individual to develop their mobility skills and feel motivated and excited about movement.

The more daring and willing a person is to be physically active in different social contexts and physical environments, the better their chances of having an active, healthy life and to grow and flourish as a human being.

Latest update: 2023-09-07