Physical Literacy
Freedom Places
Scott Kretchmar
Resources for PE Teachers & Coaches
Empowering Minds Through Movement & Learning
A compendium of resources for Teaching PE, Physical Literacy, FMS, Coaching, and Physical Activity. Empowering primary teachers and youth coaches.
5+
Years of Resources
200+
Teaching Resources
70+
FMS Games
13
Expert Articles
Resource Library
Access our curated collection of resources designed to support PE teaching and youth coaching. All resources are free to download and use.
Activity Videos
Video demonstrations of physical activities, exercises, and movement skills for PE classes.
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FMS Scheme of Work
Comprehensive schemes of work for teaching Fundamental Movement Skills across all age groups.
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Games
A collection of games and activities to develop physical literacy and movement competence.
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Physical Literacy
Resources supporting the Move Well, Move Often framework and physical literacy development.
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Physical Education
General PE curriculum resources, lesson plans, and teaching materials.
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Coaching Resources
Materials for youth sports coaches including session plans, drills, and coaching philosophy.
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Inclusion
Adaptive PE resources and strategies for inclusive physical education and coaching.
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LTAD
Long-Term Athlete Development resources and pathway planning materials.
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PE Activity Generator
Find the perfect activity for your PE lesson in seconds. Filter by class level, space, equipment, and curriculum strand.
What you get:
- 1Warm-Up
Get bodies moving and ready
- 2Development
Core skill introduction and practice
- 3Progression
Challenge and extend learning
- 4Conclusion
Cool down and reflect
Filter by:
Class Level
Space Available
Duration
Equipment
Plus filter by Activity Area, Skill Area, and Strand Unit to align with the Wellbeing curriculum.
25+ ready-to-use activities aligned with the Irish Primary PE Curriculum
Articles & Research
Explore articles and research on Physical Education, Physical Literacy, and Fundamental Movement Skills
Wellbeing
PAWS for Concern
Dr John Murphy
Sport & Wellbeing
The Value of Sport
Paul Kilgannon
Research
Taking Stock, and Looking Forward: Primary Physical Education in a Time of Change
Dr Richard Bowles
Assessment
How to Assess Physical Literacy
Prof Lisa Barnett
Research Study
TARGET the Future: A Research Study - Effects of an 8-week School-Based Intervention Programme on Irish School Children's Fundamental Movement Skills
Dr Lisa Kelly
Inclusion
PE Teachers Perspectives on Their Experiences of Inclusion of Children with Disabilities at 2nd Level
Dr Ona McGrath
Initiative
Moving Well-Being Well: Getting Ireland's Children Moving
Dr Stephen Behan
Sport Philosophy
Is Sport About Activity or Competition?
Dr Colman Noctor
Coaching
Thinking About Recycling Can Assist Coaches Working with Children
Dr Phil Kearney
Pedagogy
Sport Education: An Alternative Approach to Teaching PE - Creating Lifelong Learners
Aoife McGovern
Play-Based Learning
Play Well With Lego in PE and Beyond
Brian Boyle
Youth Development
An Alternative (Ecological) Approach to Youth Athletic Development
John Barry
FMS Game Library
Games organized by Fundamental Movement Skill type to help develop physical literacy in children
Manipulative Skills
Throwing, Kicking, Striking, Catching
Target Throw
Throwing
Kick the Can
Kicking
Balloon Tennis
Striking
Partner Catch
Catching
Bocce Ball
ThrowingRolling
Frisbee Golf
Throwing
Beanbag Toss
Throwing
Soccer Dribble Relay
Kicking
Click below to see the full game library PDF with detailed instructions
View Full Manipulative Skills PDF