483) argument, the emotional expressions of others in observational learning can easily arouse observers. The models’ attitudes, values, and emotional dispositions toward things, places or persons, which are associated with modelled emotional experiences, will be acquired by observers. As pointed out by Wardle (Early Childhood Australia, 2013a), if educators show children that taking risks is fine, children will accept the same attitude when facing risks in play. As a result, children’s courage and problem-solving abilities will be enhanced.
Educators’ observed anxiety is very likely to be transmit to children during risky play
Educators’ observed anxiety is very likely to be spread among children in risky play. As children can perceive educators’ …show more content…
It also analysed how risky play is perceived by teachers and parents, identified the importance of risky play such as children 's abilities of judging and managing risks skills would be improved. Also, it emphasised the important factors of building children 's opportunities of risky play which are the design of playground, the affordance and educators’ support. To support children 's risky play, educators need to have a thoughtful plan as a guide to allow children to achieve the outcomes in the Early Years Learning Framework. Educators need to provide children with multiple sources and structured materials, do modelling before allowing children to participate in risky play and supervise them all the time during risky play. Through Bandura’s social cognitive theory, educators can understand the importance of modelling to children and how to do modelling effectively during risky play. Furthermore, educators need to pay attention to their emotions and expressions during risky play as their observed anxiety is very likely to be transmitted to children. To engage children in different types of risky play, educators need to consider children’s prior knowledge and emotions such as anxieties. Accordingly, they can do modelling more effectively and children could achieve better learning outcomes. As educators have a deeper understanding of risky play, children could therefore have more opportunities to engage in risky play and they are able to enhance their mental and physical development through risky
Educators’ observed anxiety is very likely to be transmit to children during risky play
Educators’ observed anxiety is very likely to be spread among children in risky play. As children can perceive educators’ …show more content…
It also analysed how risky play is perceived by teachers and parents, identified the importance of risky play such as children 's abilities of judging and managing risks skills would be improved. Also, it emphasised the important factors of building children 's opportunities of risky play which are the design of playground, the affordance and educators’ support. To support children 's risky play, educators need to have a thoughtful plan as a guide to allow children to achieve the outcomes in the Early Years Learning Framework. Educators need to provide children with multiple sources and structured materials, do modelling before allowing children to participate in risky play and supervise them all the time during risky play. Through Bandura’s social cognitive theory, educators can understand the importance of modelling to children and how to do modelling effectively during risky play. Furthermore, educators need to pay attention to their emotions and expressions during risky play as their observed anxiety is very likely to be transmitted to children. To engage children in different types of risky play, educators need to consider children’s prior knowledge and emotions such as anxieties. Accordingly, they can do modelling more effectively and children could achieve better learning outcomes. As educators have a deeper understanding of risky play, children could therefore have more opportunities to engage in risky play and they are able to enhance their mental and physical development through risky