Our Actively Learning™ curriculum is a research-backed, thoughtfully designed program that includes daily, age-appropriate sports and movement activities. These not only support children’s physical development, but also build confidence, foster creativity, and nurture physical literacy to keep little bodies moving and little minds growing.
Scientific research shows that staying active benefits children well beyond the field. It not only builds strong bodies but also strengthens brains, supports social connections, and sets them up for long-term success.
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Sport boosts children’s fitness through fun, whole-body play that builds skills and confidence. It sets the foundation for strong, healthy, active lives:
Perform better in school
Feel more confident and resilient
Think more creatively
Experience less stress and anxiety
At Active Learners, we believe active learning is the foundation for lifelong success. That’s why our curriculum goes beyond EYLF, combining early education with sporting expertise.
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Active play fires up the body and sparks the brain! Kids who move regularly tend to
Perform better in school
Feel more confident and resilient
Think more creatively
Experience less stress and anxiety
According to the Australian Sports Commission, physical literacy provides:
Physical skills and fitness
The attitudes and emotions that motivate children to be active
The knowledge and understanding of how, why and when to move
The social skills to be active with others
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Move
Active play, every day
Sit
Less, and never for long
Sleep
Restful, restorative, regular.
Put simply, physical literacy is the foundation for lifelong activity, health, and wellbeing. At Active Learners, we embed physical literacy into every part of our curriculum so children don’t just learn to play – they learn to move with confidence, joy, and purpose.
Watch how the Australian Government is championing physical literacy for Australian children.
Children explore a variety of sports that develop whole-body skills while keeping play fun and engaging:
References
"Developing life skills through sports", Health direct
"Sticking with sport during school years linked to academic success", University of Sydney, 2024
Owen, K., "Sport Participation for Academic Success", Human Kinetics Journals, 2023
Eime, R., et al., "A systematic review of the psychological and social benefits of participation in sport", Int. J. of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2013
Whitley, M., "PCSFN Science Board Report on Youth Sports", 2020
Raisingchildren.net.au, "Sport: encouraging children to have a positive attitude"
Raisingchildren.net.au, "Physical activity: getting children involved", 2023
AIHW, "Australia's children; Physical Activity", 2023
