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TED-Ed

Why kids need to take more risks

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The best play environments offer freedom and novelty that kids can explore as much or as little as they like. But traditional playgrounds don’t offer much flexibility— swings, slides, and climbing frames are hardly novel structures. So, how do we create better play spaces? Explore the cognitive benefits of risky play and how we can design playgrounds that promote fun, agency, and development.

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Meet The Creators

Director
Kevin Herrmann, AIM Creative Studios
Narrator
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Composer
André Aires
Sound Designer
André Aires
Animator
Kevin Herrmann, Jorge Ramos
Compositor
Kevin Herrmann, Daniela Carvalho
AIM Creative Studios Producer
Mariana Oliveira, Tiago Ribeiro
Produced by
Gerta Xhelo, Anna Bechtol, Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Script Writer
Iseult Gillespie
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace
Expert Consultant
Mariana Brussoni