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New research shows how outdoor parks provide opportunities for children to engage in risky play and develop independence and problem-solving skills.
Outdoor risky play supports experimentation and exploration. It helps children develop social skills such as turn-taking and cooperation, and so gives them tools to overcome future challenges.
Outdoor risky play has also been shown to offer many emotional, social and cognitive benefits: helping children to overcome their fears, build critical thinking skills, and become accustomed to coping ...
New research published in Acta Paediatrica suggests that children who engage in outdoor play during their preschool years have a lower risk of developing obesity later in childhood.
Outdoor play helps children learn skills, develop physical strength, and benefits mental well-being. Time outdoors can also provide an opportunity to make friends.
It shows how outdoor parks provide opportunities for children to engage in risky play and develop independence and problem-solving skills.
Outdoor risky play supports experimentation and exploration. It helps children develop social skills such as turn-taking and cooperation, and so gives them tools to overcome future challenges .