The Concept of Outdoor Play Safety in Early Childhood

Abstract

This study aims to describe the concept of play safety for early childhood in outdoor playgrounds. Safety is an important component in facilitating play activities for early childhood. This study is conducted due to the importance of the research which is related to children's safety when they are playing in an open playground. Children should be able to explore the environment of the open playground freely. Therefore, the safety and the security of the rides used in the playground have to be made certain. The method used in writing this article is literature review by studying various theories related to the concept of play safety for early childhood in outdoor playgrounds. The result of this study is expected to provide information regarding the importance of the concept of play safety in outdoor playgrounds. Therefore, surveillance, maintenance, and periodic evaluation need to be done to keep the children safe.