Walters – a child’s experience with risky play

The girl in the swing this morning, she really likes to go in the swing and spin as fast as she can. Previously another girl had done a similar thing and had thrown up. And that’s been a learning moment for all of the children. 

This child this morning often speaks about how it feels to her when she’s in the swing. And it was a really great connection for me because she says that it tickles her in her tummy. And part of Ellen Sandseter’s research and one of her articles is that very quote, “it tickles my tummy”. So, actually hearing that come from a child helps in connecting the research to what children are actually experiencing.