Risky play supports kids' development. Here’s why? | A Parent's Guide to Child Development
From A Parent's Guide to Child Development by Annamarie von Firley
April 5, 2026 · 3 min
About this episode
Sara Muršić discusses the importance of risky play in children's development, highlighting its benefits for confidence and resilience.
In this episode, Sara Muršić explores the concept of risky play and explains why it is important. Muršić highlights the physical and mental benefits that enhance problem-solving skills and help children build confidence, as well as how kids develop resilience by facing and overcoming fear. She also discusses research on risk play, which demonstrates why allowing safe risks is crucial for healthy development.Time stamps00:11 What does research say about the benefits of risky play?00:55 How risky play builds kids' confidence and cognitive skills02:00 Research-based examples that demonstrate risky play and its link to kids’ physical and brain development.Contact Dr. Sara Muršić:Website: www.toyscope.orgInstagram: @toy.scopeFacebook: www.facebook.com/people/ToyScope/61571729882938/Youtube: @ToyScopeUKFollow us:Fledglings’ Flight: https://www.FledglingsFlight.com/ App: https://app.FledglingsFlight.comInstagram: / fledglingsflight TikTok: / fledglings.flight Facebook: / fledglingsflight LinkedIn: / fledglings-flight Pinterest: / fledglingsflight Music: Purple Planet Music
People in this episode
Host: Annamarie von Firley
Guest: Sara Muršić
Topics covered
- risky play
- child development
- confidence building
- resilience
- problem-solving skills
- physical benefits
- mental benefits
Keywords
- risky play
- child development
- confidence
- resilience
- problem-solving
- physical benefits
- mental benefits
- research
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ToyScope, Fledglings’ Flight, Purple Planet Music
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