PART I Conceptualising physical literacy Liz Durden-Myers 1 Physical Literacy Origin(s) Liz Durden-Myers, Gillian Bartle, Margaret Whitehead, Karamjeet Dhillon, Brett Wilkie, and James Rudd 2 Unpacking Physical Literacy Definitions and Domains Brett Wilkie and James Rudd 3 Physical and Literacy Liz Durden-Myers 4 The Underpinning Principles of Physical Literacy Liz Durden-Myers 5 Physical Literacy as a Journey Karen Rhys Jones and Nigel Green 6 Enabling, Enriching, and Meaningful Physical Literacy Environments Will Roberts, Carl Woods, Jordan Wintle, and Liz Durden-Myers 7 Physical Literacy and Inclusive and Equitable Opportunities Kyle Pushkarenko and Nicholas Gosse 8 Physical Literacy and Cultural Connection Nigel Green and Liz Durden-Myers 9 Charting Physical Literacy Progress Nigel Green PART II Physical literacy philosophical foundations Liz Durden-Myers 10 Physical Literacy Philosophical Foundations Liz Durden-Myers 11 Physical Literacy and Monism Jens Birch and Pål Jåbekk 12 Physical Literacy and Existentialism Liz Durden-Myers 13 Physical Literacy and Phenomenology Gillian Bartle 14 Physical Literacy Interpretation(s) Stacey Hannay 15 Physical Literacy and Human Flourishing Liz Durden-Myers and Margaret Whitehead 16 Physical Literacy in the Era of Multiple Realities Raymond Kim Wai Sum, Minghui Li, Siu Ming Choi, Ruisi Ma, Di Tang, Fong-Jia Wang, Wai Keung Ho, and Zheng Ye 17 Understanding Physical Literacy through Metaphorical Explanation Kyle Pushkarenko, Elizabeth Howse, Jacob Sargent, Timothy Goudie, Julie Reardon, and Kelsey Blackwood PART III Physical literacy praxis Liz Durden-Myers and Stacey Hannay 18 Physical Literacy as a Living Dialogue: Pathway through Praxis in the Pursuit of Understanding Stacey Hannay and Liz Durden-Myers Education 19 The Centrality of Physical Education''s Role in Nurturing Physical Literacy Brett Wilkie, Jonathan Foulkes, and James Rudd 20 Physical Literacy Enriched Teaching Practice Jared Ramer, Adam Woolley, and Natalie Houser 21 Physical Literacy in Children''s Early Years Vassiliki Riga 22 Physical Activity and Physical Literacy in Early Years Education: Beyond the Grade Natalie Weir 23 Nurturing Physical Literacy through Movement and Storytelling in the Early Years Emma Eyre, Maria João Lagoa, and Michael Duncan 24 Physical Literacy Practice, Curriculum and Assessment Suzanne Lundvall and Andreas Fröberg Sport 291 25 The Specialisations, Professionalisation, Generalisation and Realisation - What Even Is 21st Century ''Elite'' Youth Sport?: What Even Is 21st-Century ''Elite'' Youth Sport? Gemma Parry 26 How the Mixed Ability Model Can Facilitate Physical Literacy: No Longer ''Left on the Sidelines'' Martino Corazza and Jen Dyer Health 315 27 Towards a Systematic Development of School-Based Physical Literacy Interventions: A Case Study Dylan Blain, Thomas Curran, and Martyn Standage 28 Physical Literacy, Health, and Health Care Provision Liz Durden-Myers, Chris Topping, and David Kennedy Community and the built environment 29 Leisure and Recreation Bronwyn Corrigan, Mikaeli Cavell, Meagan Marques, Adam Fitzpatrick, and Emilie Michalovic 30 A Case Study in Developing Physical Literacy in Low-Income and Underserved Communities: Doorstep Sport Caron Walpole and Ceris Anderson 31 Physical Literacy for Older Adults: A Call for Interactive Living Rebecca Lloyd, Stephen Smith, Catalina Belalcazar, and Colin Milner 32 Physical Literacy and Environmental Design Trevor Smith, Andy Mytom, Natalie Houser, Janis Bilau, Dean Kriellaars, Sarah Noble, Sam Fenton, Grim Jernudd, and Tom Englén Policy 33 Policy Influence and Enactment Vicky Randall, Chris Mackintosh, and Liz Durden-Myers PART IV Physical literacy across the world Nigel Green and Liz Durden-Myers 34 Physical Literacy in Europe: An Overarching Perspective Johannes Carl, Kasper Salin, and Peter Elsborg 35 Physical Literacy and its Conceptual Interpretations in a German-Nordic ''Bildung'' Context Clemens Töpfer, Mette Kurtzhals, Beatrix Algurén, Jens Birch, Johannes Carl, Peter Elsborg, Glen Nielsen, and Peter Bentsen 36 The Danish Physical Literacy Ecosystem Peter Bentsen, Paulina Melby, Glen Nielsen, Mette Kurtzhals, Thea Toft Amholt, Knud Ryom, Niels Grinderslev, and Peter Elsborg 37 Physical Literacy in Greece Vassiliki Riga 38 Reflections on the Development of Physical Literacy in Ireland and Northern Ireland Sinead Connolly, Maeve Murray, Sarahjane Belton, Elaine Murtagh, Kyle Ferguson, Wesley O''Brien, and Hannah Goss 39 A Review of Physical Literacy Development in Portugal: From Conceptual Understanding to Policy, Research, and Training Initiatives João Martins, Dora Carolo, Rafael Cristão, João Mota, and Marcos Onofre 40 Indian Culture and Physical Literacy Philosophical Alignment Gita Krishna Raj and Amit Malik 41 Physical Literacy in Costa Rica Ignacio Sabaté 42 Physical Literacy Development in Chinese Societies Siu Ming Choi, Sitong Chen, Hsin-Heng Chen, Raymond Kim Wai Sum, and Yang Liu Physical literacy considerations, contentions, and controversies Liz Durden-Myers 43 Neoliberalism and Physical Literacy: A Complex Relationship Explored Ben Franks, Mark O''Sullivan, Liz Durden-Myers, and Will Roberts 44 Postqualitative Inquiry Gillian Bartle 45 Physical Literacy Misconceptions and Critiques Liz Durden-Myers Physical literacy assessment, measurement, and evaluation 46 Physical Literacy Assessment: Current Situation and Future Prospects Kasper Salin, Johannes Carl, and Peter Elsborg 47 Assessment of Physical Literacy with Different Population Groups Iuliia Pavlova 48 Measurement and Evaluation of Physical Literacy: A Contested Field Brett Wilkie, Alastair Jordan, and James Rudd Physical literacy possibilities Liz Durden-Myers 49 Physical Literacy Future Recommendations and Opportunities Johannes Carl, Johannes Jaunig, and Peter Elsborg 50 Physical Literacy (New) Horizons and Calls for Action Liz Durden-Myers 51 In Conversation with Professor Margaret Whitehead: Closing Thoughts and Reflections Margaret Whitehead and Liz Durden-Myers.