Risky play

Risky play is all the rage at the moment on social media, which is great because it has tremendous value for children. There is also quite a bit of fear about, mostly because people don’t know what it actually looks like, and what it entails. So what exactly are risky play activities for children? Here are 25+ examples of risky play. #riskyplay #riskyplayactivities #riskyplayoutdoors #foresctschool #preschoolactivities #parentingtips #riskyplaytips #preschool

Risky Play for children is an important part of their developmental journey – but letting our kids take risks can feel detrimental to our urge to keep them safe.

TORY research based parenting on Instagram: "➡️ What is risky play? “Risky play involves kids experimenting and pushing themselves to figure out what will happen, without knowing the exact outcome. When we have kids engage in play, it’s really a fundamental way for them to figure out the world — how the world works, how their body works […] in context of a relatively safe space.” - Mariana Brussoni A school I used to work at called these ✨responsible risks”✨. Isn’t that so good? ➡️ Why is…

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Here are some useful tips on how to introduce your kids to risky play.

The outdoor play spaces at childcare centres can be many preschoolers’ primary experience of outdoor play. Trends prioritizing risk reduction have diminished access to nature and risky play, particularly in the child care environment. We examined the effects of an intervention to increase opportunities for nature and risky play in the outdoor play spaces of […]

Facebook Instagram Pinterest How often do you find yourself saying, “Be careful” throughout the day? If it is too often to count, then you need to read this guide on risky play. There is something about risky play that is so thrilling. It gives that tickle feeling in your stomach. When was the last time […]

Risky play may make teachers nervous but children are capable and competent to make their own decisions about how they use their own bodies in unstructured outdoor play.

Adventures in Risky Play: What is Your Yes? goes to the heart of risk-taking and children. As educators working with young children, we all have boundaries and feelings around what risky play is allowed. Rusty Keeler invites us to examine the cage of boundaries that we have created for ourselves and our children.