Risk associated with fun on the playground and the impact on child development

Risk associated with fun on the playground and the impact on child developmentThe author of the article is Thomas S.


                      In the construction of playgrounds is believed to create them in such a way as to eliminate the risk of injury. Requirements of standards meant that today's playgrounds are safe.However, to a playground was a place attractive to children and that this game does not affect the preferred must provide an appropriate level of risk.PN-EN 1176 of 2009 specifies in great detail how it should be made a playground that was safe for children. But also in this standard is written: "The risk is a fundamental feature of all the fun and places where children play legally. The aim is to provide playgrounds for children the opportunity to play with an acceptable risk, which are part of the stimulus associated with rivalry and controlled learning environment. It is recommended that offered fun retain a balance between the need to ensure the risk and the need to protect children from serious injuries. " The authors understand the impact of risk standards for children's play and development which can not be said for all companies involved in the construction of playgrounds, playground designers, people ordering the construction of the playground and who is responsible for inspections and maintenance of playgrounds. Often, the planning and construction of playground equipment primarily thinking about the security and rarely offered fun to be attractive to children and even more rarely that this game favored the development of the child. In the 80's and 90's in the United States imposed a lot of emphasis on it would be safe playgrounds for children. The result was to place large amounts of new and overly safe playgrounds for children. However, these devices playful in a short time almost desolate. This was swpowodowane that these new, fully safe playgrounds have become less attractive and even boring for children. The research findings, many scientists have given the overly safe playgrounds adversely affect child development.Risk is a very important element in the proper development of the child as a child exploring the world around us needs a thrill. Psychologists believe that the fun associated with ryzkiem in his youth in adult life may appear dysfunctional serious problems. Fun associated with the risk and allows the child to distinguish between risk grade. The child knows the possibilities and limits of your body and your own skills. Exploration of risk for children is a feature of most natural, which simultaneously more attractive game. Also, the risks associated with fun on the playground is essential for proper development of children. Some scientists believe further that the so-called. "Safe playgrounds" are not safer and the number of accidents and injuries does not decrease the contrary. Injuries associated with falls are greater when the ground is soft. This is because both parents, caregivers and children believe that they play on the playground quite safe and thus become less attentive as it more susceptible to injury.Playgrounds as places for children should take into account the impact of games on their proper development and therefore should also provide an appropriate level of risk associated with fun. Just as it is defined in the above. standard for playgrounds is very important to maintain an appropriate balance between the level of security and the need to provide children with an appropriate level of risk. They should remember that the person primarily responsible for planning, construction and proper functioning of the playgrounds.---www.atut-placezabaw.plAn article from the site www.Artelis.pl