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

Many children are drawn to activities such as climbing high, sliding fast and balancing
precariously, and show delight in physical risk-taking such as jumping from heights, hanging …

Free play is important in early childhood and offers physical and mental health benefits.
Outdoor play offers opportunity for children to use natural elements and promotes physical …

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 …

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 …

This is the first Canadian study to measure physical activity participation and opportunities
for outdoor playtime among preschoolers. Preschoolers in the London, Ontario study spent …

The potential for risky play and independent mobility to increase children's physical activity,
and enhance cognitive development and emotional wellbeing has been recognised for …

This article focuses on how Early Childhood Education and Care institutions provide for 1-to
3-year-olds' risky play—a previously little researched topic—utilizing data from an …

In Northern Ireland (NI), many children do not meet the recommended levels of physical
activity (PA). To reduce the prevalence of physical inactivity and associated health …

Children's activities and experiences in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)
institutions are essential for children's present and future lives. Playing is a vital activity in …