In this book, Drs. Megan Zeni and Mariana Brussoni provide K-8 educators with practical, research-based guidance for implementing - and advocating for! - risky play at school.
In this book, Drs. Megan Zeni and Mariana Brussoni provide K-8 educators with practical, research-based guidance for implementing - and advocating for! - risky play at school.
Look for our work in this online guide from California Partners Project to help families increase their outdoor time. Spanish version of the document can be accessed on the California Partners Project website (https://www.calpartnersproject.org/techlifebalance/movement).
Look for our work in this online guide from California Partners Project to help families increase their outdoor time. Spanish version of the document can be accessed on the California Partners Project website (https://www.calpartnersproject.org/techlifebalance/movement).
Why children love outdoor play. Guide first developed for educators, based on our Early Childhood Outside (ECO) study.
Why children love outdoor play. Guide first developed for educators, based on our Early Childhood Outside (ECO) study.
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Recommended guidelines for time kids spend outside. Guide first developed for educators, based on our Early Childhood Outside (ECO) study.
Recommended guidelines for time kids spend outside. Guide first developed for educators, based on our Early Childhood Outside (ECO) study.
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Tips for letting kids play more freely. Guide first developed for educators, based on our early Childhood Outside (ECO) study.
Tips for letting kids play more freely. Guide first developed for educators, based on our early Childhood Outside (ECO) study.
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Benefits of outdoor play on children's development, physical health and wellbeing. Guide first developed for educators, based on our Early Childhood Outside (ECO) study.
Benefits of outdoor play on children's development, physical health and wellbeing. Guide first developed for educators, based on our Early Childhood Outside (ECO) study.
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Best clothing so children are ready to play outside in all weather conditions. Guide developed for educators - but can be used by anyone - based on our Early Childhood Outside (ECO) study.
Best clothing so children are ready to play outside in all weather conditions. Guide developed for educators - but can be used by anyone - based on our Early Childhood Outside (ECO) study.
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This New York Times bestseller by Jonathan Haidt includes a chapter on the importance of unstructured, outdoor and risky play for children's wellbeing and development, with work by Mariana Brussoni.
This New York Times bestseller by Jonathan Haidt includes a chapter on the importance of unstructured, outdoor and risky play for children's wellbeing and development, with work by Mariana Brussoni.
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Approaches parents can take in talking to their kids as they navigate increasing independence.
Approaches parents can take in talking to their kids as they navigate increasing independence.
Great resource on why shade structures are important to playgrounds, and how to include shade in outdoor space design.
Great resource on why shade structures are important to playgrounds, and how to include shade in outdoor space design.
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Great read on getting kids (and adults) away from screens. Includes Mariana Brussoni talking about children's outdoor risky play.
Great read on getting kids (and adults) away from screens. Includes Mariana Brussoni talking about children's outdoor risky play.
Article looks at research focused on children's risky play. Includes our work, highlighting the PROmoting Early Childhood Outside (PRO-ECO) study.
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Article looks at research focused on children's risky play. Includes our work, highlighting the PROmoting Early Childhood Outside (PRO-ECO) study.
Dr. Mariana Brussoni talks with Chris Tompkins about benefits of children's outdoor, risky play and how parents can be more comfortable with letting children take risks
Dr. Mariana Brussoni talks with Chris Tompkins about benefits of children's outdoor, risky play and how parents can be more comfortable with letting children take risks
In this Play Talks podcast conversation, Developing Minds' Mariana Carazo and Dr. Mariana Brussoni explore risky play and its crucial role in fostering resilience, creativity, and confidence in children.
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In this Play Talks podcast conversation, Developing Minds' Mariana Carazo and Dr. Mariana Brussoni explore risky play and its crucial role in fostering resilience, creativity, and confidence in children.
Dr. Mariana Brussoni talks with host Lynzy Coughlin about the importance of risky play to children and their development.
Dr. Mariana Brussoni talks with host Lynzy Coughlin about the importance of risky play to children and their development.
Mariana Brussoni talks about children's independence, risk-taking, and how these can be affected by adults' perceptions, fears about children's safety.
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Mariana Brussoni talks about children's independence, risk-taking, and how these can be affected by adults' perceptions, fears about children's safety.
Why it's important for children to go outside, play outside, have opportunities for risky play, and how to create those opportunities. Interview with Mariana Brussoni on CBC's Information Radio in Winnipeg.
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Why it's important for children to go outside, play outside, have opportunities for risky play, and how to create those opportunities. Interview with Mariana Brussoni on CBC's Information Radio in Winnipeg.
Mariana Brussoni talks about the benefits of children's risky play, importance of boredom and what is needed to get kids (and adults) to go outside more.
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Mariana Brussoni talks about the benefits of children's risky play, importance of boredom and what is needed to get kids (and adults) to go outside more.
Mariana Brussoni talks about the importance of children's risky play for their development.
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Mariana Brussoni talks about the importance of children's risky play for their development.
Mariana Brussoni and Ginny Yurich talk about children's risky play research, why risky play is important
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Mariana Brussoni and Ginny Yurich talk about children's risky play research, why risky play is important
Mariana Brussoni speaks to Lars about her research on outdoor risky play, injury statistics and keeping children as safe as necessary, not as safe as possible.
Mariana Brussoni speaks to Lars about her research on outdoor risky play, injury statistics and keeping children as safe as necessary, not as safe as possible.
This episode is all about play: children's unsupervised play, risky play and why play is important. With guests David Toomey, Mariana Brussoni, Yoni Kallai and Peter Gray.
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This episode is all about play: children's unsupervised play, risky play and why play is important. With guests David Toomey, Mariana Brussoni, Yoni Kallai and Peter Gray.
Outdoor play is a basic childhood need and taking risks is a necessary part of play. Whether jumping in a pile of leaves, climbing a tree, or playing street hockey, children are often happiest when playing. These kinds of experiences are a lot less common for kids today.
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