Australia’s biggest celebration of movement, play and physical literacy for early childhood.
Join in the fun, 3–7 November 2025
Help children build skills for life — from confidence and social and emotional skills to active play, brain development and a lifelong love of movement.
What Your Service Receives
By registering for Physical Literacy Week, every service gets:
- Free Event Kit (first 100 services) → beanbags, stickers, posters, activity cards, obstacle course resources + more delivered to your door.
- Digital Download Kit (all services) → printable posters, challenge cards, parent flyers and at-home activity sheets.
- Educator Webinar (Wednesday 5th November, 11:30am–12:15pm AWST) → learn practical tips for developing children's physical literacy
- Access to the KIDDO ECEC site → explore skill information, activity ideas and educator resources, free for all registered services during Physical Literacy Week.
Plus, every registered service goes into the draw to win thousands of dollars in prizes—including amazing equipment packs, free KIDDO memberships, and exclusive ‘pop-up play’ sessions delivered straight to your service
Why Physical Literacy Week matters
In the early years, children are developing the foundations for life. Physical Literacy Week gives Early Childhood Education and Care services and families fun, ready-to-go activities that:
🏃 Build movement skills – Balance, throw, run, jump — the building blocks of being active for life.
💡 Boost brain development – Movement grows brain connections for learning, focus and problem-solving.
🤝 Grow social skills – Play builds cooperation, communication and emotional regulation.
🌟 Build confidence – Every success helps children feel capable and ready to try new things.
🎉 Encourage active play – Daily challenges celebrate the joy of moving and playing together.
How it Works
- Register your service – quick and free.
- Receive your event kit:
- First 100 services = physical kit (beanbags, stickers, posters, activity cards + more) delivered to you
- All other services = digital download kit (posters, printables, activities, parent flyer)
- Get ready: Display your posters, share info with families.
- Join in: Run the Daily Challenges during Physical Literacy Week.
- Celebrate: Share your week with families, complete the feedback survey and go in the draw for prizes.
Daily Challenges
Each day features a simple “Move, Play & Explore” challenge for preschoolers, with a baby/toddler version included:
- Monday – Musical Balances (Balance, Run & Jump)
- Tuesday – Family Maze Walk (Balance, with parent involvement)
- Wednesday – Friendly Pixie (Catch)
- Thursday – Farmyard Adventure (Balance, Run, Jump, Climb, Hop)
- Friday – Build Your Own Obstacle Course (Throw, Kick, Balance, Jump)
📄 You’ll receive posters, challenge cards, and educator guides to make each activity easy, fun, and ready-to-go.
Complete all five challenges and go in the draw to win incredible prizes for your service!
Family Involvement
Families play a big part in Physical Literacy Week!
- Parent flyer – explains why physical literacy matters.
- At-Home Challenge Sheet – fun activities to try together (balloon games, sock toss, mini obstacle courses).
- KIDDO At-Home website – free activities for families: kiddo.edu.au/home
KIDDO Member services can also encourage families to use their Parent Hub (exclusive bonus challenge with prizes).
Prizes!
All services are in the draw to win:
- 1 × $750 ECEC Equipment Pack
- 2 × $250 ECEC Starter Kits
- 3 × Free one-year KIDDO memberships (worth $500 each)
- 10 × KIDDO Champion Merchandise Sets (polo shirt, hat, lanyard)
- 20 × Pop-Up Play Sessions at your service
Bonus Prizes:
- Complete all 5 Daily Challenges → 2 extra entries into the $750 equipment pack draw.
- Member services encouraging families to use the Parent Hub → win take-home physical literacy sets for all families at your service (worth $2000).
Key Dates
- Register now – limited physical kits available.
- Physical Literacy Week: 3–7 November 2025
- Free Webinar: Wednesday 5th November, 11:30am–12:15pm
💡 Tip: Keep it simple – one challenge a day, a sticker for each child at the end, and share the fun with families.
Physical Literacy Week FAQs
Find all the answers to any questions you might have below. If you have any further questions, please just reach out to admin@kiddo.edu.au
- Do services have to pay to participate?
- Can services all over Australia participate?
- Can Primary Schools participate?
- Can Family Day Care services participate?
- Do you need to be a KIDDO member?
- Do we have to do all the Daily Challenges?
- When will my service receive its kit?
- Do I need special equipment to join in?
- What if my service is really busy that week?
- How do families get involved?
- When will the prizes be drawn?
Do services have to pay to participate?
No — Physical Literacy Week is completely free. Every registered service receives:
- A digital kit (posters, activity cards, parent flyers, at-home sheets)
- Free access to the KIDDO ECEC site during the week
- Access to the Educator Webinar
- Entry into prize draws
⭐ The first 100 services to register will also receive a free physical kit delivered to their service.
Can services all over Australia participate?
Yes! Physical Literacy Week is a national event. Services anywhere in Australia can register and take part. The first 100 services to register will also receive a physical kit, delivered to your door.
Can Primary Schools participate?
Physical Literacy Week is designed especially for early childhood education and care services. However, primary schools who wish to celebrate can still register and access the digital kit to use with their Pre-school and Foundation students.
Can Family Day Care services participate?
Yes! Family Day Care educators can register and will receive the digital kit. The Daily Challenges are flexible and easy to adapt for small groups or home environments. If you’re in the first 100 to register, you’ll also receive a physical kit.
Do I need to be a KIDDO member?
No — Physical Literacy Week is open to members and non-members.
- Non-members get free access to the KIDDO ECEC site (resources unlocked during PL Week) and the At-Home site for families (kiddo.edu.au/home).
- Members also get access to the Parent Hub Challenge, with exclusive bonus prizes for families.
Do we have to do all the Daily Challenges?
We encourage services to complete all five Daily Challenges to get the full experience and go into the bonus prize draw. But don’t worry — even one or two challenges is a great way to join the celebration.
When will my service receive its kit?
- Physical kits will be delivered in the week of 13 October 2025.
- All services will also receive the digital kit via email in mid-October.
Do I need special equipment to join in?
No. The Daily Challenges use simple, everyday equipment (beanbags, balloons, masking tape, chalk) that most services already have. Your kit will include key items to get you started.
What if my service is really busy that week?
That’s okay — the activities are short and designed to slot easily into your program. Even one or two challenges is a great way to celebrate movement and play with your children.
How do families get involved?
Each service will receive:
- A Parent Flyer explaining the week
- An At-Home Challenge Sheet with fun family activities
- Links to the free KIDDO At-Home website
- Social media content to share with your community to build the excitement
⭐ Families in member services can also explore the exclusive Parent Hub.
When will the prizes be drawn?
Prizes will be drawn after Physical Literacy Week, once services complete the short feedback survey. Winners will be contacted directly and announced in the KIDDO newsletter.