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Let Them Climb

Embracing Risky Play in Early Childhood Education

Laura Burki

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English
Tellwell Talent
07 November 2025
This book is an invitation to you, the educator, parent, or caregiver, to embrace risky play. You don't need expensive materials or elaborate setups. What you need is a mindset shift: from control to observation, from fear to curiosity, from saying no to asking, ""What's your plan?"" Because when we allow children to take risks, we also allow them to grow.

In early childhood education, the phrase ""be careful!"" echoes across playgrounds, classrooms, and outdoor spaces. It's an instinct that comes from love, protection, and responsibility. Yet what if, rather than pulling children back from every challenge, we paused, trusted, and allowed them to move forward into the unknown?
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Imprint:   Tellwell Talent
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 4mm
Weight:   122g
ISBN:   9781834189208
ISBN 10:   1834189209
Pages:   62
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Laura Burki is a dedicated teacher with a passion for supporting young learners and fostering inclusive, culturally responsive environments. With several years of experience working alongside young children, Laura brings a warm, reflective, and deeply caring approach to teaching.Laura has actively engaged in professional learning through portfolios and advanced coursework. She strongly believes in the value of understanding invisible diversabilities and adapting her practice to the individual needs and cultural backgrounds of each child and family. Outside the classroom, Laura is a keen observer of nature's changing seasons, and she loves weaving moments of wonder, from the outdoors and simple experiences, into her educational philosophy. Her collaborative spirit, commitment to growth, and authenticity are what inform both her practice and her relationships with children, families, and colleagues.

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