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A study led by Mariana Brussoni of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver…showed that children who were allowed to engage in risky activities like climbing and jumping, rough-and-tumble play, and exploring alone had greater physical and social health. Brussoni points out that risk-taking during play “helps children test their physical limits, develop their perceptual-motor capacity, and learn to avoid and adjust to dangerous environments and activities.” Simply put: Allowing some risky play actually makes children safer and less prone to injury.
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Linda McGurk
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There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather
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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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