# Why kids need to take more risks

- 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](https://www.ted.com/talks/ted_ed_why_kids_need_to_take_more_risks)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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. \[Directed by AIM Creative Studios, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by André Aires\].

## Lectures

1. [Why kids need to take more risks](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/ted_ed_why_kids_need_to_take_more_risks/b2d5e3666c92), 6 min (TED's player)