We all love play. We all want to support it. But we all have limits and certain play behavior makes us uncomfortable. Are we protecting our children or over protecting them? We know that appropriate risk is vitally important for childhood. To grow up healthy, resilient and confident, children need to be able to assess risk for themselves. If we do it all the assessing and saying “be careful”, “get down”, and “no” then how do children learn for themselves? But we don’t want children getting injured in the process. What’s a caring caregiver to do?
Rusty’s Risky Play workshop gets right to the heart of the matter with empathy and encouragement, and challenges us to confront our fears around risky play, ask why we say no to certain kinds of play, and find new ways to say yes.
Rusty will get you thinking while providing lots of tools and tips to help us loosen our grip and feel more confident supporting riskier play. Risky Play toolkit includes:
Provocative discussion topics include:
Rusty’s workshops are designed to immerse you in real-world skills. Walk away with actionable tools you can apply immediately to your play environments.
Each workshop is customized to fit the unique needs of your space and community. Rusty works with you to ensure your goals are achieved in every session.
Rusty opens your mind to fresh ways of thinking about play, nature, and risk. You’ll leave feeling empowered to transform your outdoor spaces.
Rusty’s workshops create more than immediate change—they set the foundation for lasting improvements. Your playscapes will continue to inspire children and communities for years to come.
