This paper reports the results of risk reframing, an intervention to offer parents and educators a context for building new and complex perceptions of risk in children\u27s outdoor free play. Our objective was to alter these adults\u27 perceptions of risk to increase the sustainability of an innovative child-centred playground intervention. Qualitative data in the form of audio-recordings of risk-reframing sessions, brief participant evaluations and field notes kept by project staff were collected and either transcribed in their entirety or summarised in brief written reports. These data were subjected to constant comparative analysis to identify emergent themes. Results suggest that educators and parents benefit from opportunities to share...
Risk is a fundamental component of play and is interconnected with all aspects of development; cogni...
Child characteristics including age, gender, risk-taking behaviour and sensation seeking are thought...
A growing body of research has provided evidence of both children’s desire for challenging play that...
Physically challenging, risky play is a natural part of children’s outdoor play behaviour, yet risky...
Abstract Background Children’s risky play is associated with a variety of positive developmental, ph...
In recent decades a critical tension has developed between two essential considerations for children...
Early learning and childcare centers (ELCCs) can offer young children critical opportunities for qua...
Although the term 'risk-taking' often has negative connotations, the reality is that the willingness...
Early Childhood services are becoming an increasingly significant part of children's lives. As such ...
Recent theoretical debates highlight the competing risk logics and varying rationalities mobilised i...
Background: Outdoor risky play, such as climbing, racing, and independent exploration, is an importa...
Society today is inundated by a multitude of messages regarding the risks and dangers that affect yo...
Risk is described, not as a negative attribute of children's playground activity, but more positivel...
Recent theoretical debates highlight the competing risk logics and varying rationalitiesmobilised in...
Many children naturally seek challenging physically active play which may involve injury-risk. Prior...
Risk is a fundamental component of play and is interconnected with all aspects of development; cogni...
Child characteristics including age, gender, risk-taking behaviour and sensation seeking are thought...
A growing body of research has provided evidence of both children’s desire for challenging play that...
Physically challenging, risky play is a natural part of children’s outdoor play behaviour, yet risky...
Abstract Background Children’s risky play is associated with a variety of positive developmental, ph...
In recent decades a critical tension has developed between two essential considerations for children...
Early learning and childcare centers (ELCCs) can offer young children critical opportunities for qua...
Although the term 'risk-taking' often has negative connotations, the reality is that the willingness...
Early Childhood services are becoming an increasingly significant part of children's lives. As such ...
Recent theoretical debates highlight the competing risk logics and varying rationalities mobilised i...
Background: Outdoor risky play, such as climbing, racing, and independent exploration, is an importa...
Society today is inundated by a multitude of messages regarding the risks and dangers that affect yo...
Risk is described, not as a negative attribute of children's playground activity, but more positivel...
Recent theoretical debates highlight the competing risk logics and varying rationalitiesmobilised in...
Many children naturally seek challenging physically active play which may involve injury-risk. Prior...
Risk is a fundamental component of play and is interconnected with all aspects of development; cogni...
Child characteristics including age, gender, risk-taking behaviour and sensation seeking are thought...
A growing body of research has provided evidence of both children’s desire for challenging play that...