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July 22, 2011 06:07 am PDT
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Crappy "safe" playgrounds considered harmful
A feature in the NYT rounds up experts who believe that the wholesale replacement of "dangerous" tall jungle-gyms over concrete surfaces with shorter climbers on foam rubber is a net loss for kids' safety and development. The psychologists and developmental specialists say that there's no evidence that the "safer" playgrounds lead to fewer injuries, and cite studies that show that kids who aren't allowed to take progressive risks miss out on important life lessons. "Children need to encounter risks and overcome fears on the playground," said Ellen Sandseter, a professor of psychology at Queen Maud University in Norway. "I think monkey bars and tall slides are great. As playgrounds become more and more boring, these are some of the few features that still can give children thrilling experiences with heights and high speed..." "Climbing equipment needs to be high enough, or else it will be too boring in the long run," Dr. Sandseter said. "Children approach thrills and risks in a progressive manner, and very few children would try to climb to the highest point for the first time they climb. The best thing is to let children encounter these challenges from an early age, and they will then progressively learn to master them through their play over the years." Can a Playground Be Too Safe? (via /.) (Image: Jungle Gym, a Creative Commons Attribution (2.0) image from bruceandsusan's photostream)...
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