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May/June 2014
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Are You a Risk-Taker?

This edition of Wonder explores one Universal Principle for Connecting the
World’s Children with Nature:

We believe it is important that children be respected as competent, powerful learners and risk-takers who have a voice in what they create and learn through nature.

(Find the complete list of principles in the Environmental Action Kit at
worldforumfoundation.org/nature.)

Did you know that a thesaurus search for the term ‘risk-takers’ shows the following results: daredevils, madcaps, hotheads, showoffs, gamblers, adventurers, speculators, entrepreneurs, opportunists, wheeler-dealers, fortune hunters . . . ? What an emotionally-charged list! It’s no wonder the early childhood community continues to debate and defend the topic of ‘appropriate risk.’ The following ­reflections consider the combination of children, nature-filled environments, and risk from many different perspectives.
Let’s add some new terms to the list!

Condensed Excerpts from The Role of Risk in Play and Learning
Joan Almon, United States

Fortunately, there is growing interest in giving children more opportunities for playing in nature, and this means they will encounter more risk. It also means that teachers, parents, park directors, and others should take a fresh look at risk and observe how well children ­handle it. To get a clearer picture of adventurous play and risk, ...

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