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The Risky Business of Learning
01 March 2024
As parents, our primary concern is the safety and well-being of our children, but a healthy dose of risk-taking in childhood, such as riding bikes or climbing trees, is an integral part of nurturing resilience and independence in our young ones. Additionally, fostering an environment that supports trying out new and unfamiliar concepts with learning, known as intellectual risk-taking, helps cultivate curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
Claire Pavlovic, More Able, Gifted and Talented Coordinator in the Preparatory School at EHS, explains more.
