WHAT’S AT STAKE

Outdoor play is essential for children’s physical health, emotional regulation, and learning. It helps build motor skills, confidence, and social development. However, outdoor environments change constantly. Weather, temperature, and seasonal conditions can quickly introduce hazards such as heat, ice, or unsafe playground surfaces. Seasonal hazards are especially dangerous in childcare because children do not recognize risk the way adults do.

WHAT’S THE DANGER

Seasonal hazards create predictable risks that can still be easy to overlook during busy outdoor play. Heat and Dehydration - Young children are more vulnerable to heat-related illness because their bodies regulate temperature less efficiently than adults. During […]