Discussion: Risk Taking (3/8) Page 17

4/14/2017

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1) What sort of risks do you see children taking on the playground?
2) Do you find it difficult to encourage appropriate risk taking in your students?

69 Comments

SHAKTI PRABHA

8/13/2018 01:01:03 pm

bumping into each other while running. We need to make them play in an organized manner

Kalindi

8/16/2018 12:54:58 pm

1. Children are always risk taker. They always like things sometimes what is not appropriate for their age. They like to jump from slid, like to swing very high and fast. They like to throw ball on someone or very high in air which can hurt other kids. They like to jump on puddle , like to throw stuff in air .

2. I always keep in mind that which play is suitable for that age of group to whom I supervise.
Sometimes toddler like to climb on slide on other way , or they wants to swing very high, and keep on saying do fast do fast. but in this situation I always know that that particular play is risky for them and I always tell them and support them to play hazard free in play ground.

Julia

8/20/2018 02:51:32 pm

I work wiith 2 1/2 to 3 1/2. I see them trying to challenge themselves with new skills as the year progresses whether its getting more comfortable with climbing on toys and ladders or trying the bigger slides they stayed away from at the beginning of the year. Some will practice a skill over and over, gaining confidence with each try. I spend a couple of afternoons a week with an older group of Pre-K's , turning 5 over the course of the year. They enjoy making up games together - chasing and various versions of good guy/bad guy, hide and seek, mastering the hand over hand monkey bars, building more complex structures in the sand box. It's fun to see the progression at each age group.

Napapis

8/23/2018 08:16:07 pm

The sort of risks do I see children taking on the playground are being too silly , pushing , put something in their mouths that can cause accidents.

Napapis

8/23/2018 08:18:19 pm

The kids are being too silly with their friends and make them less aware of accident that will happen from their sillyness.

Amanda

8/24/2018 08:31:59 am

1. Jumping off swings,
2.running between swings while other kids are swinging
3.walking up the slide instead of just going down the slide

Linda

8/24/2018 05:38:37 pm

I see children trying to go down the slide head first, which is a hazard so we remind them to go feet first. I see children try to climb in the toy car window instead of opening the door on the other side, which they have actually made it in, unconventionally. I have seen them try and squeeze by their friend on the bridge, which has worked sometimes but is borderline hazardous or a risk. Some of the time, I allow the situation to play out, when they fall over on the turf and look around for help but they didn't really get an injury. In those cases, I encourage them to try and get back up on their own.

Aleksandra Smigoc

8/26/2018 09:26:25 am

Running too fast or not watching ahead of them.
No I don't fined it difficult, they just need to be reminded often of the safe rules on the playground.

Kim

8/27/2018 12:34:04 pm

The risks that I see children taking on the playground are when they run too fast and are not paying attention. I also see them using play equipment in ways that they were really not designed for. Children are very creative in play come up with many risky and hazardous play. It is up to the supervisors at the time to guide them in the direction that would be a appropriate risk for them, and not hazardous.
I do not find it difficult to encourage appropriate risk taking with my kiddos. They are very receptive and love me being involved in the play.

Hector Matus

8/27/2018 10:11:19 pm

I do see my children take risks. Like getting on the balance bike and i do encourage them by saying it'll be difficult at fist, but lots of fun once they learn to ride it

Cortney Nelson

8/30/2018 08:55:48 am

Climbing, running, jumping, balancing.
Depending on the child it can sometimes take convincing or time to get the child to take safe risks in outdoor play.

Laura Mullen

9/16/2018 12:27:25 pm

The preschoolers at my child care are always seeking the thrill of the risk! It is fun after all. One of the risks is to try to climb higher up our climbing tree... to see who can go up highest of course.
What we do is establish height zones based on age and physical agility (without referencing the child's age) . For example: Bill may climb on the first branch, while Jane (who is older and more agile) may climb to the second branch. The children still get the risky activity without the possibility of injury.
They are always finding new risks, but we approach it with the understanding that there is a more modified way to have the experience without the danger of big injuries. Bumps and scrapes are ok. It's all about being creative!

Paige

10/2/2018 07:30:21 pm

1. Risks I see are attempting the monkey bars or going down the fire pole.
2. I don’t find it difficult to encourage risk taking. If a child is ready to try something new than I will encourage it. If they aren’t I always praise them for at least trying.

Drew

10/3/2018 12:03:43 pm

The main physical risk I see my kids taking would be jumping off of high structures on the playground. We have a brand new playground with new woodchips and the children I work with are 3rd-5th graders so I don't personally have a difficult time with encouraging appropriate risk because almost all of them are old enough to have a good grasp on what they are capable of.

Shari

10/6/2018 09:01:39 pm

I only watch school age kids so they are capable of a lot of actions younger children would not be. I would say the most risk taking on the playground involves the play set and monkey bars. Some try to climb up on top of the monkey bars, which I do not allow. Others try to swing standing on the swings or run up the slide, two things also not allowed.

Leeann Ward

10/10/2018 10:14:25 am

One of the risks is children hanging from the big toy and jumping down. That is a rule no hanging from the big toy. It is too high up for preschoolers. No, I do not find it difficult.

karl

10/15/2018 07:30:28 pm

There is a lot of chasing and "tag" type games. We constantly encourage them to "watch where you are going" instead of looking back at the chaser...avoiding possible collisions. This occurs on foot and on trikes and big wheels. The boys also like to "drift" around the corners on the big wheels, sometimes spinning a "360", which is impressive control for a three-year-old. We remind them to be sure that nobody is in their projected path when they try these maneuvers. When the "sometime" inevitable collisions occur, we make sure that they apologize and give each other a hug.

Fartun Yusuf

10/16/2018 06:49:36 am

1) What sort of risks do you see children taking on the playground? Kids pushing and shoving or play fighting, jumping from all places, running without watching where they are going, climbing on the opposite side of the slide,
2) Do you find it difficult to encourage appropriate risk taking in your students?
I do not find it difficult I do encourage them by saying it'll be difficult at fist, but lots of fun once they learn to ride it

Karl

10/16/2018 01:33:15 pm

The kids have a tendency when chasing each other on foot or wheeled toys to look backward at the chaser instead of where they are going. Frequent reminders help them be more aware of what is in front of them and avoid possible collisions. ( see above submission)
It is not difficult to encourage risk taking behaviors when the play area and equipment is well maintained and the activity is not seen as hazardous.

Matthew Dickman

10/16/2018 09:29:22 pm

We encourage the four-five year old class to jump off of our stumps in bark area that are about two feet high. Some children find this difficult of scary so my co-teacher or myself will assist them the first couple of times. Some other risks we see children taking often are not going down to the slide properly.

igor

10/18/2018 12:27:30 pm

I see them taking risks when they try and copy there older friends doing tricks or jumping from bar to bar on the monkey bars. Most of the time its trying to get them to be safer but there are a few that need encouragement to try things that look scary. The biggest problem is dealing with the kids who fail when they try and don't want to try again.

flipflop

10/22/2018 08:38:55 pm

I see kids jumping off things when I'm not looking, running fast not looking whats in front of him or her. Playing tag it all a learning skills.

Ametezion Wersi

10/26/2018 10:58:47 pm

Children like to show off by doing dangerous things such as jumping off a play set or throwing wood chips.I like to pull them aside, get down to their level and explain how they can get very injured from these activities, then I help them carefully climb up and reiterate that the wood chips are not to play with.

Krystle moore

10/28/2018 10:53:51 am

The most risks I see on a day to day basis is the kids trying to jump from the equipment or standing on equipment when they should be sitting. I don't find it difficult redirection works the best and finding them safe places to climb and jump.

Chantel

10/28/2018 07:43:25 pm

1. The risks I see the kids trying to take is jumping off the top of the monkey bars and trying to jump from the slides to the monkey bars.
2. No I don't find it difficult once I explain why we don't do something they understand and play safely.

Lauren Fischer

11/11/2018 02:17:43 pm

1. Running and not paying attention. Trying to do tricks on the playground equipment. Not using playground equipment as intended. Sneaking off or trying to hide from supervisors.

2. I do find it difficult because you want to balance the learning with keeping them safe. I try to let situations play out until it starts to become an issue (i.e. older kids climbing on the playground the wrong way which entices younger kids to also try it) and reminding kids about the dangers of their behaviors.

Elizabeth

11/13/2018 01:47:55 pm

I see children taking many risks throughout outside play time. We have a huge play area 2 acres separated into 4 areas. I see my students who are 4 1/2 - 5 years old jumping off the highest tire on our climbing structure, climbing low trees, balancing on higher structures.
I do not find it difficult to encourage appropriate risk taking. If I see them wanting to try jumping from something higher I see if they want to try from a lower part or hold my hand until they are ready to do it alone or from the higher part.

lori

11/15/2018 06:57:31 pm

I watch our children, climb up ladders, slide down slides,cross monkey bars , even skipping bars as they cross. I see most children take chances on their own, but a few are shy,, they gain confidence by, watching their classmates take risks and a little coaxing from me to try it usually works

vicki

11/15/2018 06:58:08 pm

I see kids trying to climb up the slides then also trying many ways of coming down the wrong way. Swinging with no hands and putting feet up on the cross bars where their hands go.

Rosalie

11/18/2018 01:07:38 pm

I see risk taking on the rings. Kids can climb up to reach the first ring but the second is always harder for them but when they finally accomplish that they are extremely proud of their success. I also see risk taking in jumping off things. From the steps on the structure, it's ok but never from a moving swing. It is a bit hard for me but we constantly reinforce safe behavior and intervene if necessary.

Ryan

11/18/2018 10:02:30 pm

1. I see students jumping off play equipment and swings. Some are able to successfully negotiate the distance and land without getting hurt while others are not.
2. I encourage them to try new things but be mindful of their bodies and the play equipment. Jump from the lower tire before jumping from the taller one.

cherilee

11/19/2018 03:19:22 pm

climbing up the slide,jumping off the swings,running on the cement.
I don't find it difficult if it's age appropriate and safe

Thushari Wasanthika

11/20/2018 04:08:58 pm

1. Climbing up the opposite side of the slide. try to climb down on edges of the slide.

2. don’t find it difficult to encourage risk taking.when a child want to do new thing just help to do it with safety

Becky braswell

11/25/2018 06:59:35 am

Jumping the mushroom stumps is risky them to jump but I hold there hand tell themget the confidence to do it on their own

Becky braswell

11/25/2018 07:11:24 am

Jump in the washroom stump seems to be difficult for some children but I hold her hands until they build the confidence and can do it themselves

Andrey Leonov

11/26/2018 04:22:23 pm

1. I see smaller children taking on obstacles that were intended for older children.
2. I monitor and reassure the children that I will be close by when they attempt the challenge.

Marta Rutherford

11/29/2018 09:26:04 am

I see a lot of children that feel they are indestructible. They try and run down the slide, jump off swings. We have rules against those behaviors which results in a time out.
We try and encourage children to try new things, like cross bars with the help of an adult. Its always great to see them succeed on their own with help and practice..

sandra l wright

12/2/2018 09:08:43 am

when children get ready jump off equipment request they come down and have them do jumping jacks or just count and jump on ground

Sue clark

12/4/2018 07:45:56 pm

Sometimes children push their limits when playing on the playground.
They make climb higher than they should on the climbing toys.
They may crawl into places that they can’t be seen by an adult.
Usually with telling them not to do those things they will listen.
But sometimes you have to reinforce the direction in witch they should go.

Angeline

12/6/2018 02:21:14 pm

1) What sort of risks do you see children taking on the playground?
~ they do risks that are daring by getting pressured to do something unsafe or to make people laugh.
2) Do you find it difficult to encourage appropriate risk taking in your students?
~ no. I enjoy interacting with the kids.

shelly N storm

12/13/2018 12:57:33 pm

I see them climbing higher than they might feel comfortable. I encourage them to jump with out asking for help!
I think risk taking comes naturally in my kids.

Domeg Moore

12/16/2018 11:21:57 am

1) What sort of risks do you see children taking on the playground?
Some children risk tripping while they are running in the grass or trying to climb under the playground structures.
2) Do you find it difficult to encourage appropriate risk taking in your students?
No I assess the situation and see if it is appropriate for their age. For example, if children want to play in the built in play area under the big toy, I encourage them to look inside, go in, and wave back to me from the open circle of the play toy so they feel comfortable knowing I can see them.

LeeAnn Mell

12/18/2018 02:20:09 pm

I see children taking all kinds of risks.
Balance bikes are risks for some of the children.
They love to take the wagon to the top of the hill (2ft) and then they experiment with how to get back down. Some of the children will get in the wagon and ask a peer to push. Some just push it back down from behind and some try to pull it down but that means they need to be quick enough that the wagon doesn't run them over.
The balance beams present risks to some of the children.
The playground structure also has a twisty bar that the children can sit on and swirl down. The children eventually take on that task and most of them can do it before the end of the year.
I often find it fascinating to encourage the children to take various risks. I do not find this to be a difficult task at all. I have a good knowledge base of what the children's abilities are and I work hard to encourage children to take the next step with their abilities.

Rosa Meza

12/20/2018 01:50:16 pm

Most of the risks children have playing outside is falling and having scraped knees. But someones if they are climbing things they can break a bone.

Caleb Pitts

12/20/2018 04:44:46 pm

Kids like to test the limits and because our daycare is monitored, there is only so much a child can do to take those risks. For a lot of them during play, their risk taking involves climbing the big playground while playing a game with other kids.

I do not find it difficult to accomplish, because I have had to take risks myself and I enjoy teaching them.

Anuradha Palave link

12/24/2018 03:45:32 pm

1) What sort of risks do you see children taking on the playground?
Trying to climb the rock wall.
Trying to climb the fence
2) Do you find it difficult to encourage appropriate risk taking in your students?
No, I do not find it hard because we revise the rules before playing every day.

Christina Pflugrath

12/24/2018 04:06:11 pm

1. Trying new ways to kick or throw things, running backwards or in silly ways. jumping over things, and standing different objects
2. No I do not. Taking risks is how they learn their abilities and learn new ways to do things or move their bodies..

Avery roosa

12/24/2018 09:03:43 pm

1) running around without paying much attention at all. Trying to climb things that shouldn’t be
2)no, the kids understand the rules and don’t try to push them

Holly

12/26/2018 04:07:22 pm

1. Climbing up the opposite side of the slide. try to climb down on edges of the slide.

2. i don’t find it difficult to encourage risk taking.when a child want to do new thing just help to do it with safety

sana

12/26/2018 11:44:03 pm

- Jumping off swings and from edge of play house
- I would say "no" for 6 year-old children especially at our care. They are always hungry for new challenges and I always make sure they are in a safe situation.

christina allen

12/27/2018 08:16:27 pm

The risks I see the kids taking on the playground are pushing each other at the top of the slide, sliding down the slide at the same time as several of their friends and ending up in a pile at the bottom of the slide.
Pulling on each others clothing while they are running beside their friend.

I would say no because many of the children want to try new and exciting things they just need to do it in a safe and calm manner...

Kelly

12/28/2018 12:49:51 pm

1. Learning to ride a bike with out training wheels.
2. I very much encourage risk taking, sometimes we fail but when we succeed it is the best feeling.

Katie Noller

12/29/2018 10:10:06 am

The risks some kids take are running too fast, not wearing a helmet when riding a bike and kids are always taking risks.
It’s not difficult to discourage kids from taking risks.,we just need to encourage them to listen and make the right choice .

charlene

12/29/2018 11:35:24 am

Children take risks all the time especially as they get older. For the most part unless the child is really going to be at risk of injuring themselves greatly i'll let them take pretty much any of the risks they want to take. If they want to try to jump from the third stair on the big toy or from a certain side of it that has a ledge and is not too high I will stand there and watch them as they do it and prevent an accident from happening if they are not able too. If they want to ride on the back of a bike that their friend is peddling I'll tell them do it in the grass so if they fall the fall won't be as hard. As long as no serious injuries can happen I pretty much let the child do as they please. With this I do not find it difficult to explain appropriate risk taking. If I see that a child wants to take a risk that is too big I will explain why they can't do it and what would happen if they did and for the most part they usually listen,

Pam link

12/30/2018 10:18:52 am

The risks I see our children taking are: grabbing or pushing one another in a game of tag.
Running with sticks as part of their play.
Trying to climb the trees
I think it’s important in the right scenario to encourage risk taking with children.

Rachel Feight

12/30/2018 05:24:15 pm

With the kids I work with, they often like to jump form the lower quarter of the slide, before they get to the ground. I usually don't say anything about this. Sometimes it is hard for me to allow kids to take risks, because I am concerned my coworkers wont understand.

Merritt Hanley

12/30/2018 07:02:30 pm

I see children taking risks more often than not. These risks include being rougher during a game of tag, jumping off things they shouldn't be, running around at full speed, etc.
I don't find it difficult to encourage appropriate risk taking- the kids usually do it on their own. Especially the older ones. It is fun to see them grow up and see them develop their own sense of their bodies and their physical abilities. Their social and mental abilities as well, seeing them have more courage to approach others to play and to make new friends.

Yan Sun

12/31/2018 01:14:18 pm

1)For example, if you run over and jump, you may fall or fall heavily. When you slide, the children will get stuck and sneak down. It will be very dangerous. When you play, many children will run fast and may hit each other. Small injury.
2) I have not found it difficult to encourage students to take risks as appropriate. I think this is the only way for children to grow up and encourage them to take risks as appropriate. This is also the basic survival condition for the future.

Rachel

12/31/2018 01:30:08 pm

some risks that I see with children while we are out on the play ground would be pushing boundaries. seeing how far someone can push another child's limits. In away, that can end up as the child who is getting the buttons pushed could walk away, tell teacher, of just simply use their words. or it could go where the get physical or verbal.

I think the difficult part of encouraging safe risk behavior is trying to not confuse them with the this is a unsafe risk and a curious but safe risk. Also it depends on whose your audience of talking about risks and not so safe risks

Brittany Zeman

1/10/2019 08:08:51 pm

Our children like to use the benches as balancing beams and climb on the houses like jungle gyms, which is mild due to the fact that we are a new facility and do not have a whole lot of equpment yet. Ido not find it difficult to encourage it but children listening to advice is a different story. Children tend to take more risk because they are learning, exploring and think being risky is fun.

Tazara Wachendorf

1/29/2019 01:42:35 pm

A risk I see is when they play a little too rough, and when they run with certain toys. I do not find it difficult because the children are always open to learning new things.

Ghida Bekdach

2/11/2019 07:39:54 pm

1. It's Ok to run fast, climb, and jump. Sometimes my kids go up the slide too , I just keep an eye they are safe.
2. I encourage the kids taking risks as along as they are well supervised, and I keep reminding them what to do and what not to. If they are doing anything beyond taking risks, I definitely stop them.

allison jager

4/1/2019 09:07:26 pm

One risk that I see on the playground that stands out in my experiences is riding a tricycle and not paying much attention to other traffic in the cycling area. This usually results in a collision with another childs bike which may cause injury but often doesn't. It will however make the other child feel unsafe or frustrated that they were run into. A way that I as an edjucater try to avoid this situation is by organizing a bycicle course and obsticle course or a race from one end of the pavement to the other. All children are informed that they must watch where they are going and control their vehicle responsibly. They enjoy the competition and test of skills stopping and going or weaving around a set of cones. It allows for them to risk the tricycle being a more challenging choice instead of a childs car toy or wagon but shows them ways to practice their physical skills without getting into an unsafe situation.

Malissa

4/4/2019 02:42:45 pm

With our younger children we encourage them to climb up the stairs by themself, I don’t find it difficult to encourage them, they love trying new things

Charity R Bettelyoun

8/9/2019 11:51:22 pm

1) What sort of risks do you see children taking on the playground?
The children like to climb up the outside walls of the climbing structrue using the slide as other children might be going down the slide.
2) Do you find it difficult to encourage appropriate risk taking in your students?
At times it can be difficult as I see them doing things like climbing up the outside of the climbers but I try to allow them to direct their own play.

Kelly lantry

8/30/2019 10:29:54 am

It is fun to watch the younger children as they become brave enough to climb up the stairs to access the slide and then to take the risk of actually going down the slide. Some risks like these are to be encouraged depending on the age of the child however sometimes the children like to take risks such as climbing up the slide or going down head first which we discourage because it is unsafe.

Cherie

9/7/2019 11:26:20 pm

The main risk I see the children taking is jumping off anything and everything! As long as they continue to jump off the areas we have for that purpose I have no problem encouraging them to try to land on their feet with a big "ta-da"

Debbie Kinney

9/9/2019 06:02:29 pm

1.What sort of risks do you see children taking at the playground?
The risks that I have seen children take is trying to climb things that they have been told not to climb and trying to jump of some of the toys and rock walls.
2.Do you find it difficult to encourage appropriate risk taking in your students?
yes at times because I don't want any of them to get injured. I try to maybe redirect them into doing some climbing where if they fell they would not get hurt.

Manna Ghandi

12/16/2019 03:10:26 pm

Pushing, throwing the ball hard at one another, falling down.
Education about appropriate risk taking is different from group to group and individual to individual, this year we have a group of kids who are very cooperative and listen to directions very well.

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