Risky Play: Going Beyond Climbing Trees and Jumping Off Boulders Deb Norris May 16, 2023

Sponsor: April's Teaching Tree

Instructor: Dr. Joanna Spotts

The session will begin with a short review of the scholarly definition of risky play, including Sandseter’s categories. The session will then move to a presentation of original research showing that teachers can influence the safety of risky play and the development of risk management skills through conversation and relationship building. The research participants’ experiences will be used as examples of how the session participants can build relationships with their own students. Before a time for participant questions, there will be a time to examine real life risky play scenarios to practice what kind of conversations might be started with students.

Core Knowledge Area

Child Development & Learning
Safety & Wellness
Developmentally Appropriate & Inclusive Practices

Session Dates

Session Times

June 8, 2023

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Additional Information

We are keeping the group size intentionally small so that we can connect and explore this important topic. If the Google Form is no longer accepting registration, you can directly email Joanna to get on her waiting list for Fall 2023. joannaspotts@gmail.com You can also check out her blog at - https://spotlightonearlylearning.wordpress.com/