Adventures In Childhood: How Risky Behavior Supports Child Development

Say “YES!” to children’s adventurous play by discovering the value of risk-taking in children’s physical, cognitive & social-emotional dev.
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Please join us for this 2 hour virtual develop approved class!

Adventures In Childhood: How Risky Play Supports Child Development

Say “YES!” to children’s adventurous play by discovering the value of risk-taking in children’s physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development. Investigate risky play categories, adult approaches and influences on children’s risky play, and safety measures necessary to implement meaningful learning experiences that will engage children’s senses and abilities in safe, yet exhilarating ways.

KCF: I: Child Development and Learning

CDA: Content Area VIII: Principles of Child Development and Learning

Must be in the SMIF region to register for this class. Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation serves south central and southeastern Minnesota which includes 20 counties, 175 communities and one Native nation. This includes the counties of Blue Earth, Brown, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Goodhue, Martin, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Mower, Rice, Olmsted, Steele, Sibley, Waseca, Wabasha, Winona and Watonwan, as well as the Prairie Island Indian Community.