Free play is essential for children’s development and for their physical, mental, and social health. Opportunities to engage in outdoor free play—and risky play in particular—have declined significantly in recent years, in part because safety measures have sought to prevent all play-related injuries rather than focusing on serious and fatal injuries. Risky play is defined by thrilling and exciting forms of free play that involve uncertainty of outcome and a possibility of physical injury. Proponents of…
“We aren’t talking about sending them into busy streets. It’s making sure they have the opportunity to engage in play that thrills, excites and challenges them."
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/CNW/ - November is Fall Prevention Month to raise awareness about and take action to address this top cause of serious injury and death in Canada. Falls.
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