Risky Play and Children’s Well-Being, Involvement and Physical Activity

Abstract Children's activities and experiences in Early Childhood Education Care (ECEC) institutions are essential for children's present future lives. Playing is a vital activity childhood, playing found to be positively related variety of outcomes among children. In this study, we investigated how risky play – fundamentally voluntary form well-being, involvement physical activity. Results from structured video observations (N = 928) during periods free eight Norwegian ECEC indicated that engagement was associated with The findings study suggest one way support everyday positive children provide opportunities play. Restrictions on behaviours following safety concerns must balanced against the joy possible benefits thrilling