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| Subject: Early childhood education with a difference teaches toddlers how to play with fire Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:21 am | |
| Sixty children aged from six months to five were taught at a Newcastle childcare centre how to play with fire, powertools and knives – everything most modern parents avoid.
Far from resulting in burnt fingers or broken bones, the researchers found exposing toddlers to "risky play" such as access to open flames and genuine tools increased confidence while building safety and risk awareness, according to the University of Newcastle study.
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/early-childhood-education-with-a-difference-teaches-toddlers-how-to-play-with-fire-20170719-gxeh4g.html |
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