Risk, Challenge and Adventure in the Early Years: a practical guide to exploring and extending learningoutdoors

This book looks at the importance of children taking risks safely and why risk taking is essential to a child's development. It provides practical guidance on how to provide outdoor activities and experiences that will aid children's learning.

It covers the history of adventure and challenge, risk assessment, the adult's role, health and well-being, environments that allow challenging play, supporting children with specific needs and working with parents.

It is ideal for practitioners who want to encourage children to become confident and adventurous learners as well as those interested in studies into the area of children's risk taking, as there is a large index referring to studies in the area. The extensive appendices also provide resources for recording and planning activities as well as ideas for outdoor play.