Risky Play Flashcards
_____ _____ are a leading cause of death and hospitalization worldwide.
unintentional injuries
____ ____ is important because it keeps children free from risk of injury.
injury prevention
Child safety efforts:
- safety standards
- playground designs
- rules
- supervision practices
There are concerns that child safety efforts are ….
overprotecting of children
Too many restrictions can…
hamper their health and well being
Insufficient challenge leads to…
- boredom
- reduced PA
- inappropriate equipment use –> injury
Risky play:
thrilling and exciting forms of play that involve a risk of physical injury
Risky play occurs in periods of _____ _____ and primarily occurs _____.
- free play
- outdoors
Risky play often includes:
- challenging and adventurous PA
- attempting to do a new activity
- skirting the borderline feeling of being out of control
- overcoming fear
- thrilling emotions
- testing boundaries and possibilities
Risky play is a part of _____ development. They need ____ and _____ stimulation.
- healthy
- challenges
- varied
Kids want more opportunity to…
take risks
Children _____ expose themselves to risk.
deliberately
Children know their _____ and the ____ __ _____ they are comfortable with and are able to ______ their risky play to these internal boundaries.
- competencies
- level of risk
- moderate
6 categories of risky play:
- great heights
- high speed
- dangerous tools
- dangerous elements
- rough and tumble
- disappear/get lost
Examples of great heights:
climbing a tree
Examples of high speeds:
- rolling down a hill
- riding a bike
- slides
- swings
Examples of dangerous tools:
cooking with knives
Examples of dangerous elements:
- high diving board at pool
- roasting marshmallow by the fire
- playing by the river
Examples of rough and tumble:
- play fight
- wrestling
Examples of disappear/get lost:
hide and seek
Why is risk taking often viewed as a bad thing?
risk taking is defined often as engagement in behaviours that have the potential of a negative outcome
Risk vs hazard:
- risk: situations where a child can recognize and evaluate the challenge and decide on a course of action
- risk: positive and thrilling challenge (to be encouraged)
- hazard: a source of harm that is not obvious to the child, such that the potential for injury is hidden
- hazards: to be avoided
Risk is not necessarily something to be ____, but rather as something that needs to be _____.
- avoided
- managed
When looking at playground injuries, we need to distinguish between _____ and ____ injuries.
major and minor
_____ injuries are a natural part of development.
minor
Playground injuries are ______ and ______ cause permanent harm.
- normal
- do not
Playground injuries often result from …
improper use of equipment
Fatal injuries resulting in death or severe disability are ____.
rare
Through risky play, children…
- test their limits
- develop their perceptual-motor capacity
- learn to avoid and adjust to dangerous environments
- learn to navigate risks and avoid injuries (result = less injuries)
- gradual mastery of challenges and realistic risk perception (confidence)
Developmental benefits of risky play: risky play promotes:
- PA
- independence
- spatial orientation
- motor/physical competence
- cognitive and social development
- reduced mental illness
Children are _____ _____ to situations that are not developmentally _____ for.
- naturally inhibited
- mature
Fear is reduced as children:
- develop mental and physical skills (mature)
- are gradually exposed to the stimulus
- learn how to master the challenge
Children are motivated to _____ themselves and develop…
- challenge
- age relevant skill sets
Testing possibilities and boundaries in their environments during risky play has a _____ function that can…
- evolutionary
- protect children from harm later in life
Risky play has _____ effects, which means…
- antiphobic
- helps children become accustomed and cope with stimuli that could otherwise elicit anxiety
Give examples of how risky play has antiphobic effects.
- play at high heights: antiphobic effects of reduced fear of heights
- disappear get lost activities: antiphobic effects of reduced separation anxiety
Little or no interaction with anxiety-inducing stimulates means that…
they do not learn they can cope with fear-inducing situations, and as a result may develop anxiety problems
_____ or ____ is basically the motivational basis for play among children.
- enjoyment
- thrill
Balancing of safety and risk is looking at ____ ___ _____ as opposed to _____ ___ _____.
- safe as necessary
- safe as possible
Keeping children safe involves letting them …
take and manage risks
We should try to eliminate _____ without removing all ____ so that children are able to meet _____ and choose to take risks in ______ safe environments.
- hazards
- risks
- challenges
- relatively
What can we potentially do to increase active/risky free play for children?
- make school gyms accessible for free play
- build sense of community
- playground supervisors (non intrusive/directive)
- close city streets to traffic at certain times
- resist calls for more schooling
- provide play spaces
- decrease screen time
- get children involved in the planning of play spaces
Caretakers should adjust their involvement to…
alarm signs they detect
Vigilant care means parental ______ instead of parental _______.
- presence
- control
Vigilant care means avoiding saying ______.
be careful
Vigilant care green:
- open attention
- trust, openness, non-intrusive
Vigilant care yellow:
- focused attention
- some warning sights
- start checking in
Vigilant care red:
- active attention
- take steps to reduce risk
Play streets are good for…
low income areas or places with no space
____ ____ have reduced opportunities for children to engage in risky play.
safety efforts
What can you do as a coach, parent, doctor, PT/OT to support children and their families to engage in more active play?
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