STATE OF PLAY.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Goodyear, Paula
- Source
- Australian House & Garden; Feb2016, p145-145, 1p
- Subject
- PLAY
CHILD development
CHILDREN'S accident prevention
CHILDHOOD attitudes
PHYSIOLOGY
- Language
- ISSN
- 0004931X
The article offers the author's insights on what to do to keep the children safe. Topics include the statement of doctor Helen Little of Macquarie University's Institute of Early Childhood regarding the benefits of risky play for child's development and mental health, the need to help children learn to manage risk, and allowing children to be in natural environments.