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Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter is a Norwegian researcher and professor at Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education. She is internationally recognized for her work on risky play in early childhood, highlighting how safe risk-taking supports children’s confidence, resilience, and wellbeing. Sandseter challenges overprotective practices in schools and families, arguing that shielding children from risk can hinder their development.

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