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Hazards are the objects that interact with the children to become risks. For example, a fire is a hazard and going near it is a risk. I am looking for another hazard when I walk through a wood and look up to see if there is any dead wood caught up in branches above my head. It would be hazardous to camp underneath any such hanging dead wood as there would be a risk of it falling onto me, particularly if it is windy. Some hazards, like the first example, are obvious to any early years practitioner, who would be immediately sensitive to the interaction of children and fire. Awareness of other hazards, like the second example, comes from experience or training, or both.

Quote ID: 02924

Author

Sara Knight

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Risk and Adventure In Early Years Outdoor Play

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