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Why kids need to take more risks

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The best play environments offer freedom and novelty that kids can explore as much or as little as they like. But traditional playgrounds don’t offer much flexibility— swings, slides, and climbing frames are hardly novel structures. So, how do we create better play spaces? Explore the cognitive benefits of risky play and how we can design playgrounds that promote fun, agency, and development. [Directed by AIM Creative Studios, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by André Aires].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
TED-Ed
Year
2026
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Psychology and the brain, Art, architecture and design, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
TED Talks are licensed by TED under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International and are shown here in TED's own player, as TED's usage policy asks.
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