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Risk management

Risk management is distinguishing manageable challenges from dangers and adjusting supervision, boundaries, and practice accordingly.

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Underestimating child abilities and overconfidence risks

Underestimating child abilities and overconfidence risks

Two inaccurate estimates at opposite ends Underestimating a child means judging the child as less capable than available evidence suggests. An adult may assume that a preschooler cannot put on a coat, carry an unbreakable cup, explain a preference, or try an unfamiliar playground activity, and therefore complete the task automatically. The intention is often […]