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.
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.
Posted in Nature, Outdoor play, Risk
Tagged adventure, Australia, deep play, exploration, freedom, Risk, video, water, wild swimming
This 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.
Posted in Child development, Risk
Tagged adventure, Ann Masten, Australia, everyday adventure, freedom, resilience, Risk, trust
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.
I have written quite a lot about the decline in children’s freedom to play and get around out of doors. The topic is often the subject of media debate. In an effort to raise the quality of this debate, I offer two charts with contrasting explanations for this change. Continue reading
Posted in Mobility, Outdoor play
Tagged children's independent mobility, freedom, media, mobility, outdoor play
Of course some still do. Take the group of boys from Raleigh, North Carolina captured in this slide show.
Posted in Nature, Outdoor play, Parenting, Risk
Tagged adventure, benign neglect, den-building, exploration, freedom, nature, parenting, Risk, USA, video, water