Ocupation: Author
Life: b. 1949
The physical exercise and emotional stretching that children enjoy in unorganized play is more varied and less time-bound than is found in organized sports. Playtime—especially unstructured, imaginative, exploratory play—is increasingly recognized as an essential component of wholesome child development.
source: Richard Louv (2013). “Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder”, p.44, Atlantic Books Ltd
topic: Sports, Children, Exercise, Organized Sports, Child Development, Playtime