Many children naturally seek challenging physically active play which may involve injury‐
risk. Prior studies have attempted to describe the characteristics of risky play but to date …

Positive risk-taking in the context of outdoor physical play is important for fostering children's
optimal health and development. Despite this, there is mounting concern that many …

Risky play seems to be a natural part of children's play and action, and children seek out
chances for engaging in challenging and thrilling play wherever they are. During the last few …

This article presents data from a survey of Early Childhood Education and Care services in
Australia. The study investigated outdoor play provision in terms of space, resources and …

There is a growing debate on the balance between making sure our children are safe versus
letting the children play in physically and emotionally stimulating and challenging …

In many countries playground design is driven more by safety than developmental benefits.
As risk minimisation strategies become more stringent, many researchers and practitioners …

This study contributes to the understanding of early childhood educators' and parents'
attitudes and practices in relation to outdoor risky play for children. This study included 26 …

While research has investigated risk-taking in play for children from the age of four years
upwards, less is known of risky play with children under four years. A small-scale …

Research on children's risky play and young children's risk taking is a relatively new
research area that has drawn the attention of many researchers in the last decades …

Risky play is defined as thrilling and challenging forms of play that have the potential for
physical injury and has been linked to development and health benefits for children in the …