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Risk Taker or Risk Averse? Stories from Early Childhood Leaders That Demonstrate the Complexities Involved in Empowering Young Children | Tamariki to Take Safe Risks in the Outdoors
| Title: | Risk Taker or Risk Averse? Stories from Early Childhood Leaders That Demonstrate the Complexities Involved in Empowering Young Children | Tamariki to Take Safe Risks in the Outdoors |
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| Authors: | Vikki Hanrahan |
| Source: | New Zealand Journal of Teachers' Work. 2023 20(2):208-223. |
| Abstract: | Risk-taking in the outdoors provides opportunities for young tamariki to develop their physical skills and learn to self-manage risk. Within an early childhood setting many policies and regulations are in place to ensure that tamariki are kept safe from harm. Early childhood leaders are tasked with the challenge of managing the tension between providing sufficient opportunities for tamariki to engage in risk-taking while following regulations to successfully eliminate any hazards that could cause serious harm. The scenarios and voices of the key informants presented in this article demonstrate ways that safe risk-taking opportunities can be implemented while navigating this tension. |
| Language: | English |
| Availability: | New Zealand Journal of Teachers' Work. Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92006, Auckland 1142, New Zealand. Web site: https://ojs.aut.ac.nz/teachers-work/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education |
| Descriptors: | Risk, Outdoor Education, Foreign Countries, Self Management, Early Childhood Education, Safety, Accidents, News Reporting, Leadership Role, Prevention |
| Geographic Terms: | New Zealand |
| ISSN: | 1176-6662 |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1413800 |
| ISSN: | 1176-6662 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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