Risk is a word that often gets misunderstood in early childhood and outdoor education. It is sometimes treated as something to eliminate, and other times as something to celebrate without structure. At Saplings, we take a different approach. We understand risk as something that lives on a spectrum, and our role as educators is not to avoid it or ignore it, but to hold it well. Understanding the Risk Spectrum Most educators sit somewhere on a spectrum when it comes to risk. Th