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Appropriate Risk With Two And Three Year Olds, Heather Bruno
Appropriate Risk With Two And Three Year Olds, Heather Bruno
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The focus of this school improvement plan was to explore existing research and data on the benefits and concerns present when allowing young children to play with toys and natural items in the outdoor environment that expose them to more risk. Based on that information, a plan was made to thoughtfully add some appropriate risky play elements to the outdoor playground at the Iowa State Child Development Laboratory School over the duration of one school year. By adding these elements, opportunities for growth of large motor skills and overall learning and development may occur. To assess growth, two assessment tools …