Expired Risky Play in Early Childhood Settings: What is It, How Does It Support Development and Safely Supporting Risky Play

Play is a biological need and necessity for healthy development (Wheeler, 2020). Supporting play has been shown to benefit nearly all categories of childhood development and education. Adults determine if, how, what types and when children engage in play. Discuss adult attitudes and roles in supporting and creating obstacles for risky play. Define risky play, hazards, categories of risky play, and benefits of including risky play. Learn how to utilize a risk/benefit assessment.

KCF: I: Child Development and Learning CDA: VIII: Principles of Child Development and Learning

Trainer: Kristen Wheeler Highland

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