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A report published in 2015 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and at the Child & Family Research Institute at British Columbia Children’s Hospital found that “risky” outdoor play encourages creativity, resilience, and social skills. Children who participated in physical activity like climbing and jumping, rough-and-tumble play, and solitary exploration displayed greater physical and social health.

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Pasi Sahlberg, William Doyle

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Let The Children Play

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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.

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