# Risky and outdoor play in early and preschool education /Rizična i igra na otvorenom u ranom i predškolskom odgoju i obrazovanju

<table border="0" id="bkmrk-autori" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 233.6875px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 108.375px;"><td style="width: 100%; height: 108.375px;">##### **[![logo stoo2_1 (no).png](https://hub.ufzg.hr/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/logo-stoo2-1-no.png)](https://hub.ufzg.hr/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/logo-stoo2-1-no.png)**

</td></tr><tr style="height: 96.3125px;"><td style="width: 100%; height: 96.3125px;">#### **Violeta Valjan Vukić<sup>1</sup>, Kristina Saleta<sup>2</sup>**

*<sup>1</sup><sup> </sup>University of Zadar, <sup>2</sup><sup> </sup>Dječji vrtić Sunčana*

</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td style="width: 100%; height: 29px;">*vvukic@unizd.hr*

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<table border="0" id="bkmrk-vedrana-kuti-stru%C4%8Dni" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 33.29089506172839%;">**Odgoj i obrazovanje za socijalnu i kulturalnu raznolikost**

</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 33.292824074074076%;">**Broj rada: 85**</td><td style="width: 33.292824074074076%;"></td></tr></tbody></table>

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</td></tr><tr><td><span lang="SK">Igra kao primarna djetetova aktivnost pridonosi cjelovitom razvoju tjelesnih, socijalnih, emocionalnih, jezičnih i spoznajnih vještina. No, outdoor kurikul naglasak stavlja na rizičnu igru na otvorenome, u prirodi, čija su obilježja izazovne i avanturističke aktivnosti koje omogućuju djeci da istraže svoje granice, razviju vještine procjene rizika te ojačaju samopouzdanje i otpornost. Kao takva, rizična igra u kontekstu odgojno-obrazovnoga okružja, sve više se razmatra, zbog njezinih potencijalnih dobrobiti za dječji razvoj. </span>

<span lang="SK">U kontekstu Hrvatskog nacionalnog kurikuluma za rani i predškolski odgoj i obrazovanje igra se ističe kao temeljni pristup poticanju cjelovitoga djetetova razvoja a, pri čemu se naglasak stavlja na pružanje mogućnosti djeci da se uključe u različita istraživačka iskustva u zatvorenom i otvorenom prostoru. Međutim, interpretacija i percepcije rizične igre često varira među stručnjacima jer ju dio njih promatra s oprezom iz straha od mogućih ozljeda ili nezgoda. Stoga je postizanje ravnoteže između pružanja prilika za kontrolirani rizik i osiguravanja sigurnosti djece ključno za učinkovitu provedbu načela kurikula.</span>

<span lang="SK">U radu se razmatra rizična igra i njezine razvojne prednosti te uspoređuje percepcija igre u na otvorenom i rizične igre u kontekstu Hrvatskog nacionalnog kurikuluma za rani i predškolski odgoj i obrazovanje i kurikulu skandinavskih zemalja. Osvještavanjem dobrobiti te prihvaćanjem i podržavanjem rizične igre na otvorenom odgojitelji i roditelji mogu stvoriti „novo“ poticajno okružje za cjeloviti rast, razvoj i učenje djece tijekom ranih godina.</span>

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</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td style="width: 99.87654320987654%; height: 29px;">*<span lang="SK">igra na otvorenom; Nacionalni kurikulum za rani i predškolski odgoj i obrazovanje; outdoor curriculum; razvojne prednosti; rizična igra</span>*<span lang="SK" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> </span>

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<table border="0" id="bkmrk-ime-i-prezime%C2%A0-sveu%C4%8D" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 209.703125px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 96.3125px;"><td style="width: 99.9762%; height: 96.3125px;">#### **Violeta Valjan Vukić<sup>1</sup>, Kristina Saleta<sup>2</sup>**

*<sup>1</sup><sup> </sup>University of Zadar, <sup>2</sup><sup> </sup>Dječji vrtić Sunčana*

</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td style="width: 99.9762%; height: 29px;">*vvukic@unizd.hr*

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<table border="0" id="bkmrk-pedagogija%2C-didaktik" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 33.29089506172839%;">**Education for social and cultural diversity**

</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 33.292824074074076%;">**Number of the paper: 85**</td><td style="width: 33.292824074074076%;"></td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="0" id="bkmrk-sa%C5%BEetak-lorem-ipsum-" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 260px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29px;"><td style="width: 99.87654320987654%; height: 29px;">**<span lang="SK">Abstract</span>**

</td></tr><tr><td><span lang="EN">Play, as a child's primary activity, contributes to the overall development of physical, social, emotional, language and cognitive skills. But the Outdoor curriculum emphasizes risky outdoor play in nature, characterized by challenging and adventurous activities that allow children to explore their limits, develop risk assessment skills and strengthen confidence and resilience. As such a risky game in the context of the educational environment, it is increasingly considered, because of the potential benefits for children's development.</span>

<span lang="SK"> In the context of the Croatian National Curriculum for Early and Preschool Education, play stands out as a fundamental approach to encouraging the integral development of a child, where the emphasis is placed on providing opportunities for children to engage in various research experiences in indoor and outdoor spaces. However, the interpretation and perception of risky play often varies among experts, since some of them view it with caution for fear of possible injuries or accidents. Therefore, striking a balance between providing opportunities for controlled risk and ensuring children's safety is essential to the effective implementation of curriculum principles.</span>

<span lang="SK"> The paper considers risky play and its developmental advantages, and compares the perception of outdoor play and risky play in the context of the Croatian national curriculum for early and preschool education and the curriculum of Scandinavian countries. By raising awareness of the benefits and accepting and supporting risky outdoor play, educators and parents can create a "new" stimulating environment for the integral growth, development and learning of preschool children.</span>

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</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td style="width: 99.87654320987654%; height: 29px;">*<span lang="EN">developmental advantages; National curriculum for early and preschool education; Outdoor curriculum; outdoor play; risky game</span>*

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