Power of Risky Play in the Early Years
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Early Childhood
Early years
Early Years Foundation Stage
Early Years setting
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EYFS
Forest school
Foundation stage
Nursery
Outdoor learning
Outdoor play
Reception
Risk
Risky play
Product details
- ISBN 9781529685817
- Weight: 340g
- Dimensions: 170 x 242mm
- Publication Date: 25 Aug 2025
- Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Harness the learning Power of Risky Play in the Early Years.
Now, more than ever, children need to develop autonomy and decision-making skills. Too often in Early Years settings, opportunities for learning through risky play are missed. In this book, Zoe Sills and Sarah Watkins support you to overcome the barriers to embedding and allowing space for risky play in your setting.
*Know the value of Risky Play
*Create a learning environment that encourages and supports Risky Play
*Feel confident to allow the time and space for Risky Play
*Develop a better understanding of risk and learning.
Children know what they need for their bodies and minds. Through self-directed play, children naturally challenge themselves. They test their physical and emotional boundaries as part of cognitive and physical development. We should be supporting this child-led learning in the Early Years, not limiting it. This book helps you to do this - to harness the learning power of Risky Play.
Now, more than ever, children need to develop autonomy and decision-making skills. Too often in Early Years settings, opportunities for learning through risky play are missed. In this book, Zoe Sills and Sarah Watkins support you to overcome the barriers to embedding and allowing space for risky play in your setting.
*Know the value of Risky Play
*Create a learning environment that encourages and supports Risky Play
*Feel confident to allow the time and space for Risky Play
*Develop a better understanding of risk and learning.
Children know what they need for their bodies and minds. Through self-directed play, children naturally challenge themselves. They test their physical and emotional boundaries as part of cognitive and physical development. We should be supporting this child-led learning in the Early Years, not limiting it. This book helps you to do this - to harness the learning power of Risky Play.
Zoe Sills is a Forest School leader who delivers training and outdoor learning opportunities as Jackdaw Forest School, as well as working for Play Scotland as an OPAL mentor. Previously, Zoe has been a pastoral leader, secondary and middle school teacher and manager of Early Years settings.
Sarah Watkins is a Forest School leader who runs an outdoor learning company called Dandy Lions. Sarah was previously Head of School and is now an Associate Lecturer at the University of Worcester, in the education department.
