I think your example is analogous to what the article is referring to; children are excellent at learning the names of what they are exposed to. "In Britain, t

I think your example is analogous to what the article is referring to; children are excellent at learning the names of what they are exposed to. "In Britain, the “roaming range” (the area within which children are permitted to play unsupervised) has shrunk by more than 90% in 40 years." What does "..plenty of time outside.." mean here? Playing in the garden? I've no real exposure to what Australian wildlife is like, but it cant all be nocturnal. The anxiety that (we) parents have of our children's welfare is the culture shift that is the root of these changes. Its far easier for me to keep an eye on my kids while they play in the garden, or reading about the outside whilst sitting at my feet.