BBC: How important is play?-2

So, what you're saying is letting kids play... free play actually,k or play on their own and, kind of, come up with the ideas- that's really crucial for their development. 

It's one hundred percent crucial for their development. In... what I mean when I said that it's protective is that kids build resiliency, confidence, coping strategies, regulation strategies. So many of the skills that we know lead to healty human development are developed in play. 

Myra mentions the importance of free play and Anna says it's one hundred percent crucial, meaning completely. You can also say, "One hundred percent." as an informal response to mean: "Yes, I agree with you completely."

Adventure playgrounds have lots of small dangers: hard pieces of wood, sharp metal, nails, playing with these m akes kids more resilient and builds coping strategies- a term for the psychological ways children develop to manage challenging situations. And Phil, I think it's time for the answer to your quiz question. 

Yes, I asked you in which country adventure playgrounds started. You said France, but I'm afraid the correct answer was Denmark. They were introduced by Danish architect Carl Theodor Sorensen. OK, let's recap the vocabulary we've learned, starting with the phrase at first glace- when you see something quickly, without a chance to consider it more carefully.

A hidey-hole is a small place for hiding things in, or hiding yourself in. 

If people tend to do something, they do it often and will probably continue to do it in the future. 

The phrase by far means by a great amount. 

Saying one hundred percent means completely and can be used to emphasise a statement or show that you totally agree with it. 

And finally, coping strategies are psychological ways of managing your emotions in challenging situations.