“It’s about Taking the Risk”
Exploring Toddlers’ Risky Play in a Redesigned Outdoor Space
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22046795 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Heidi Little (0000-0002-2376-2601, Macquarie University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 677 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci12100677 |
| OpenAlex | W4303627869 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 36 |
Physically challenging, risky play is a natural part of children’s outdoor play behaviour, yet risky play is often limited by the environmental affordances as well as educators’ reluctance to allow this type of play due to safety concerns. This case study explored the influence of the redesign of the outdoor environment on 18–26-month-old children’s play behaviours and their educators’ attitudes and responses to the children’s risky play. Video recorded observations examined the children’s play behaviours and adult interactions with the children during their usual outdoor play time. Interviews with educators explored their conceptions of risk-taking and attitudes towards the risky elements included in the redesigned space, whilst their attitudes towards children’s risky play and personal risk-taking behaviours were examined using the Tolerance of Risk in Play Scale and Attitudes Towards Risk questionnaire. Findings indicate that despite initial concerns, educators were supportive of the children’s risky play in the new environment and the environment afforded opportunities for diverse play including risky play
Affordance · Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Geography · Injury prevention · Outdoor education · Pedagogy · Poison control · Suicide prevention · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking · Applied Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Outdoor and Experiential Education · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 6 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |