Summary
Contents
Subject index
‘The book gives excellent insight of current Early Years topics by covering international educational approaches and discussing the need to professionalise the sector. It is suitable for students on Early Childhood Studies programme, EYPS, and Early Years Foundation Degrees.’ - Eva Mikuska, Senior Lecturer at University of Chichester, MA, EYPS, and Programme Leader for the Foundation Degree in Early Childhood
Play and risk
Play and risk
Keys Ideas Explored in This Chapter
- the importance of the opportunity to take risks as part of learning and development
- how increased ‘risk aversion’ translated into legislation, policy guidelines, attitudes and behaviour is impacting upon children's learning and development
- some of the ways in which an ECEC professional can mitigate the negative impact of a risk-averse society.
Defining ‘risk’
The word ‘risk’ immediately leads us to think of hazard and danger, particularly in the physical sense. When we discuss the issue of risk in terms of young children, inevitably we focus on climbing trees and crossing roads but, in fact, risk taking is much broader than that and permeates every aspect of our lives no matter how hard we try to avoid it. ...
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