TED-Ed: De ce copiii au nevoie să își asume mai multe riscuri

De ce copiii au nevoie să își asume mai multe riscuri

Cele mai bune medii de joacă oferă libertate și noutate, pe care copiii le pot explora atât cât vor. Dar locurile de joacă tradiționale nu oferă prea multă flexibilitate— leagănele, toboganele și structurile de cățărat nu sunt tocmai elemente noi. Așadar, cum putem crea spații de joacă mai bune? Descoperă beneficiile cognitive ale jocului riscant și cum putem proiecta locuri de joacă care încurajează distracția, autonomia și dezvoltarea.
[Regia: AIM Creative Studios; narațiune: Jack Cutmore-Scott; muzica: André Aires.]


Open-ended, unpredictable playgrounds—once built from junkyards and bombsites—help children develop better judgment, confidence, and mental health. Research shows that these spaces, which may look dangerous to modern parents, actually teach kids to manage risks and adapt to uncertainty. Classic swings and slides offer limited novelty, but high-affordance environments invite deeper learning and creativity. By embracing freedom and a dash of risk, designers can create play areas that fuel children's growth in ways traditional playgrounds cannot.

Risky Playgrounds Build Stronger, More Resilient Kids

Research shows that unconventional playgrounds packed with freedom and unpredictability help children develop better judgment, problem-solving, and confidence. Inspired by kids playing in junkyards and even former bomb sites, modern adventure spaces let children experiment, take risks, and manage uncertainty. Such environments offer far more than traditional swings and slides, nurturing agency and creativity while teaching kids to assess danger. Encouraging risky play may even lower injury rates and support lifelong mental health.