Related Experiment Video
Updated: Nov 10, 2025

Four Temporary Waterslide Designs Adapted to Different Slope Conditions to Encourage Child Socialization in Playgrounds
Published on: December 9, 2022
Associations between Children's Risky Play and ECEC Outdoor Play Spaces and Materials
Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter1, Ole Johan Sando1, Rasmus Kleppe2
1Department of Physical Education and Health, Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education, 7044 Trondheim, Norway.
Abstract:
Children spend a large amount of time each day in early childhood education and care (ECEC) institutions, and the ECEC play environments are important for children's play opportunities. This includes children's opportunities to engage in risky play. This study examined the relationship between the outdoor play environment and the occurrence of children's risky play in ECEC institutions. Children (n = 80) were observed in two-minute sequences during periods of the day when they were free to choose what to do. The data consists of 935 randomly recorded two-minute videos, which were coded second by second for several categories of risky play as well as where and with what materials the play occurred. Results revealed that risky play (all categories in total) was positively associated with fixed equipment for functional play, nature and other fixed structures, while analysis of play materials showed that risky play was positively associated with wheeled toys. The results can support practitioners in developing their outdoor areas to provide varied and exciting play opportunities.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Social Foundations of Self I: Play and Game
Relationship with Other Adult Family Members and Siblings
Naturalistic Observations
Robbers Cave
Conduct Disorder
Environmental Influences on Intelligence

