Young children’s perspectives regarding rough and tumble play: A systematic review

Play types and play environments often are influenced by adults, with children having little agency in organizing their own play. This is particularly illustrated in the context of rough and tumble play (RT), which is a type of play pursued by children, but often discouraged by adults. When adults...

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Published in:	Journal of Early Childhood Education Research
Main Authors:	Pirkko Siklander, Julie Ernst, Rune Storli
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Early Childhood Education Association Finland 2020-12-01
Subjects:	play rough and tumble play risky play children’s perspectives play environment
Online Access:	https://journal.fi/jecer/article/view/114146

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