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| Accident Prevention | 1 |
| Childrens Games | 1 |
| Playground Activities | 1 |
| Playgrounds | 1 |
| Risk | 1 |
| Safety | 1 |
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| Journal of Educational… | 1 |
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| Smith, Stephen J. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
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Peer reviewedSmith, Stephen J. – Journal of Educational Thought/Revue de la Pensee Educative, 1990
Describes playgrounds as places where children can take important, exploratory risks (i.e., actively respond to challenges and adventures) within a sheltered environment. Discusses the need for supervision and observation. Suggests ways to make children feel secure about the playground and the risks that can be taken there. (DMM)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Childrens Games, Playground Activities, Playgrounds
