One way to address children's well-being is through letting them take part in outdoor risky play. When climbing trees, building dens, riding a bike fast, constructing rafts to float on water, or ...

As my kids return to school, I have been reflecting on my own childhood and the Canadian Paediatric Society's recent recommendations around risky play. In a statement, the organization wrote ...

Dodd hypothesizes that risky play lowers children’s risk of anxiety by teaching them about physiological arousal, ... Outdoor Environ. Educ. 26, 307–399 (2023).

Growing up in Vermont, it was a bunch of kids, we’d have like five or six of us. But at TimberNook, it’s like 25 children out in the woods creating societies with natural materials. It’s a dream come ...

Safe outdoor spaces for children to play, such as public parks and playgrounds, provide the opportunity for children to exercise, push themselves, socialise and test their physical capabilities.

Co-authored by Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW. Children are natural explorers and it is their job to run, jump, and climb, while it is a caregiver’s job to keep their child safe. That seems like a ...

Certain elements of play contribute directly to children's physical and cognitive development. This helps them grow from curious kids into confident, intelligent, and physically capable young adults.

SCHOOLS have been urged to ban outdoor play for kids in extreme heat – sparking fury from critics. The controversial idea has ...

Children’s Museums Are Embracing Risky Play. Also today: Why arid cities should stick together, how Trump is remaking FEMA. ... with fewer kids spending time outdoors or unsupervised, ...

Children make their own decisions about which risks to take. Sergey Novikov/Shutterstock. However, in order to be beneficial, risky outdoor play needs to be frequent, progressive and to take place ...