"The creaking of the ground under your shoes, the buzz of an insect, the scent of flowers, the murmur of a stream: Marta Versiglia shows us that nothing is insignificant for our little explorers." (Silvia Vegetti Finzi).

Forget cartoons, consoles and tablets, arm your children with comfortable shoes or if it rains with rubber boots and oilcloth, and take them out to discover nature and animals, run in the rain and, why not, jump in. the puddles.

There are many games to play around, from the most classic such as hide-and-seek and bell, to the swing among the trees, flower necklaces and treasure hunts. And why not build a kite, a smoking volcano or an igloo to spend an adventurous night in?

Marta Versiglia offers parents a manual that accompanies young and old on a journey to rediscover the most fun outdoor activities, following the Montessori method. Simple and traditional but always effective games, which will help your children to release the tension accumulated in an increasingly frenetic and technological world, and to rejoin the nature around them.

Even the most anxious parents will find that water, mud, trees to climb - and a few bruises or skinned knees - are not to be feared at all, but they help the little ones grow strong and come to terms with reality. A special occasion to have fun with your children and become a little child again.

Author: Versiglia Marta