Risky Play

​Øyvind Kvalnes is Professor of Organizational Behavior at BI Norwegian Business School, Norway. His research interests include ethics, leadership, and organizational change and development. His previous English-language publications include Digital Dilemmas (2020), Moral Reasoning at Work (2nd edition 2019), and Fallibility at Work (2017)—all available Open Access. Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter is Professor in the Department of Physical Education at Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education, Norway. Her primary research focus is on children's physical play, outdoor play, and risky/thrilling play among children in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) institutions, well as how to develop physical environments for children's play, development, and learning. She has published in multiple journals and anthologies, and served as an editor of four books and four special journal issues.

• 1. Development in Children's Scope of Action for Risky Play.- 2. Concrete and Positive Effects of Risky Play.- 3. Negative Aspects of Protection for Children's Development.- 4. Understanding the Ethical Challenges Posed by Risky Play.- 5. Methods for Systematic Decision-Making Regarding Risky Play.- 6. Risky Play in the Research Tradition.- 7. Conclusion: Practical Advice for Policymakers, Professionals, and Parents