Risky Play is exciting and challenges the way we think about injury and injury prevention.
Risky Play is the term first described by Norwegian Researcher, Ellen Sandseter and includes six specific characteristics: playing at great heights, at speed, with dangerous tools, near dangerous elements, with rough and tumble, having the opportunity to get lost/disappear. These elements have been associated with increased risk management benefits for children who learn to negotiate their environment, decisions and actions. The concept of risky play seems counter intuitive to the traditional approach to injury prevention yet, the current approach may have unanticipated and negative consequences for physical inactivity and general health outcomes. Risky Play is a central theme of the Outdoor Play Position Statement. You can information on these topics and more below:
For more information on Risky Play:
Risky Play: Why Children Love it and Need it:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201404/risky-play-why-children-love-it-and-need-it
Children’s Risky Play from an Evolutionary Perspective: The Anti-Phobic Effects of Thrilling Experiences
http://evp.sagepub.com/content/9/2/147470491100900212.full.pdf+html
Risky Play and Children’s Safety: Balancing Priorities for Optimal Child Development
http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/9/9/3134/htm
What is the Relationship between Risky Outdoor Play and Health in Children? A Systematic Review http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26062038
PARC - The Physical Activity Resource Centre:
http://parc.ophea.net/professional-learning/are-we-doing-it-all-wrong-physical-activity-risk-and-resilience
"Risky Play" Google Scholar Search: https://scholar.google.ca/scholar?hl=en&q=risky+play&btnG=&as_sdt=1%2C5&as_sdtp=
For more information on the Outdoor Play Position Statement:
ParticipACTION:
http://stage.participaction.com/sites/default/files/downloads/Participaction-PositionStatement-ActiveOutdoorPlay.pdf
Relevant published research:
Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Position+Statement+on+Active+Outdoor+Play
Information for organizations about incorporating Risky Play elements in programming activities
Managing risk in play provision: an implementation guide:
http://www.playengland.org.uk/media/172644/managing-risk-in-play-provision.pdf
Play Safety Forum - Resources:
https://playsafetyforum.wordpress.com/resources/
Watch a presentation below on Physical Activity, Risk and Resilience below:
Risky Play is the term first described by Norwegian Researcher, Ellen Sandseter and includes six specific characteristics: playing at great heights, at speed, with dangerous tools, near dangerous elements, with rough and tumble, having the opportunity to get lost/disappear. These elements have been associated with increased risk management benefits for children who learn to negotiate their environment, decisions and actions. The concept of risky play seems counter intuitive to the traditional approach to injury prevention yet, the current approach may have unanticipated and negative consequences for physical inactivity and general health outcomes. Risky Play is a central theme of the Outdoor Play Position Statement. You can information on these topics and more below:
For more information on Risky Play:
Risky Play: Why Children Love it and Need it:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201404/risky-play-why-children-love-it-and-need-it
Children’s Risky Play from an Evolutionary Perspective: The Anti-Phobic Effects of Thrilling Experiences
http://evp.sagepub.com/content/9/2/147470491100900212.full.pdf+html
Risky Play and Children’s Safety: Balancing Priorities for Optimal Child Development
http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/9/9/3134/htm
What is the Relationship between Risky Outdoor Play and Health in Children? A Systematic Review http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26062038
PARC - The Physical Activity Resource Centre:
http://parc.ophea.net/professional-learning/are-we-doing-it-all-wrong-physical-activity-risk-and-resilience
"Risky Play" Google Scholar Search: https://scholar.google.ca/scholar?hl=en&q=risky+play&btnG=&as_sdt=1%2C5&as_sdtp=
For more information on the Outdoor Play Position Statement:
ParticipACTION:
http://stage.participaction.com/sites/default/files/downloads/Participaction-PositionStatement-ActiveOutdoorPlay.pdf
Relevant published research:
Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Position+Statement+on+Active+Outdoor+Play
Information for organizations about incorporating Risky Play elements in programming activities
Managing risk in play provision: an implementation guide:
http://www.playengland.org.uk/media/172644/managing-risk-in-play-provision.pdf
Play Safety Forum - Resources:
https://playsafetyforum.wordpress.com/resources/
Watch a presentation below on Physical Activity, Risk and Resilience below:
