From risky play to dirty play: why young children need ‘dirty’ nature play in their lives

Authors

Alexia Barrable (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5352-8330)
Jake M. Robinson

Institutions

Flinders University (AU)
Queen Margaret University (GB)

Publication Details

Journal: International Journal of Play
Published: 2026-01-02
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/21594937.2025.2611567
Primary Topic: Urban Green Space and Health
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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From risky play to dirty play: why young children need ‘dirty’ nature play in their lives

Alexia Barrable, Jake M. Robinson

Jan 2, 2026

International Journal of Play

Urban Green Space and Health

article

From risky play to dirty play: why young children need ‘dirty’ nature play in their lives

Alexia Barrable, Jake M. Robinson

January 2, 2026article en

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International Journal of PlayVol. 15(1)

Flinders University (AU), Queen Margaret University (GB)

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Urban Green Space and Health

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