OOOHHHHH speaking from experience as one who was allowed to wander and whittle and poke (and even start) a fire, and more fun stuff, I have to say, I agree with him. An amazing amount of learning is done in personal exploration, and it is a great confidence, skill, and motor coordination builder. Some of this stuff is becoming more difficult, however, in places where outdoor access is practically non-existant. Still, any exposure to thak kind of oportunity is great!