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Hi everyone

I have complete brain freeze today. Been doing this coursework all day whilst simultaneously dealing with two small children and a husband grouting the bathroom!

The question is:- How can you support children to assess and manage risks? Give examples of the strategies used in your setting.

So far I have put:

Children should be actively encouraged to make their own risk assessments and to think about the possible consequences of their actions. They are usually good at deciding what is safe and what is not. By having large play equipment available, children will be able to learn how to assess and manage risk in what they are doing.
When children are attempting an activity, it is important to give plenty of encouragement and continued support. If children do not have the initial support, they are unlikely to try something new. As a practitioner, it is essential not to interfere but to help when required or when it is asked for. If children do not have the initial support, they are unlikely to attempt new things and stretch their capabilities. By standing back and letting them take risks like going down backwards or head first on the slide, they will gain confidence in their own abilities.
In our setting, we had a small child who wanted to jump off some steps. We told him that it was fine to jump off the steps but he had to check that there were no other children where he was jumping and that a safety mat had to be put where he was landing.

Need to put more I think but just can't get my head round it!

Any ideas would be great. Thank you
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Hi for this question i mentioned

Risk assessments are put into place to support Risks
Safety mats for large climbing equipment
Explain consequences to the children age/stage appropriatte
Adult close by to help support the children that need help
Boundaries whether verbal or pictures on wall or equipment

Hope it gives you a few more ideas

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