Tag Archives: adventure

What a pile of autumn leaves tells us about risk

Posted on November 23, 2012 | 6 Comments

Here’s a seasonal activity for you, with a hint – or more than a hint – of adventure: leaf-pile-diving.

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News flash: children with disabilities also have an appetite for adventure

Posted on August 28, 2012 | 4 Comments

Photo of aaron fotheringhamMy city is about to host the Paralympic Games. The prospect of watching the talents of disabled sportspeople has got me thinking about the lives of children and young people with disabilities. Just like their non-disabled peers, they have an appetite for risk and adventure. By way of a demonstration, I would like to introduce you to Aaron Fotheringham.

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Wild swimming, rope swinging heaven

Posted on July 3, 2012 | 14 Comments

I hereby invite you to stop whatever it is that you’re doing, and enjoy 2’46” of pure, unadulterated fun. Here is a video of a group of teenage boys making the most of a forest lakeside spot in New South Wales.

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More ordinary magic

Posted on May 30, 2012 | 5 Comments

Cyril sitting on a benchThis image is from an exhibition of photographs taken by children who attend C & K Kindergartens. It was on display at C & K’s annual conference in Brisbane last weekend. Here is what first Jake, then his parent, say about the photo.

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Celebrating ordinary magic and everyday adventures

Posted on April 26, 2012 | 10 Comments
'Witness Board' by Jane Millar

'Witness Board', Jane Millar

If we reflect on how we think about risk in our day-to-day lives, many would agree that we tend to focus too much on the negatives – the what ifs, the worst case scenarios, the horror stories – and not enough on the positives. We know that nothing grabs our attention quite like fear. (So does the media, of course.) This bias makes it very hard for us to take a balanced approach to risk. Here’s one reason why.

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When did you last go to the edge of your comfort zone?

Posted on March 21, 2012 | 8 Comments

Last week on Facebook, a friend posted a link to this youtube clip, of a nine- or ten-year-old girl doing her first proper ski jump. The clip, filmed from her point of view, is remarkable to watch.

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