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Final considerations                                 by Arnoldi Auretta

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Final considerations                                 by Arnoldi Auretta

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Final considerations by Arnoldi Auretta

Throughout this project, I wanted children to discover that environmental education is not taught only through words, but above all through meaningful experiences.

Our journey began with exploration: walking in nature, observing our surroundings, collecting natural materials, experimenting with clay and recycled objects, and learning to appreciate the beauty and value of the environment. Step by step, children's curiosity grew into awareness, and awareness gradually became responsibility. The project naturally evolved from observation to action. During our outdoor explorations, children noticed litter in the streets around their school. This authentic discovery led them to reflect, discuss possible solutions, document what they had observed, and finally write a letter to the Mayor of Bernareggio. Visiting the Town Hall and presenting their message gave them the opportunity to experience active citizenship and understand that even young children can make their voices heard. The collaboration with our European eTwinning partners further enriched this journey. Through shared activities, online meetings, the common logo, the collaborative My Green Book, the digital Waste Map, games, and Earth Day initiatives, children discovered that caring for the planet is a shared responsibility that goes beyond the boundaries of their own school and country.

One of the greatest strengths of this project was its interdisciplinary nature. Science, art, language, digital competence, outdoor education, creativity and civic education blended naturally into a single learning path. Children learned by exploring, creating, playing, cooperating and reflecting together, developing not only knowledge but also empathy, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and respect for nature.

The enthusiasm shown by the children confirmed that environmental education becomes truly meaningful when it starts from their real experiences and allows them to become active participants in their own community.

I believe that Little Hands, Green Lands has planted more than knowledge: it has planted seeds of responsibility, care and hope. These seeds will continue to grow through the daily choices children make, reminding them that every small action can contribute to building a more sustainable future.

Because little hands, when guided with care, can truly make a big difference.

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Children planting seeds, filling pots with soil, and observing the first sprouts as part of a hands-on gardening activity that promotes environmental awareness, responsibility, and a love of nature.

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Bianco e Nero Foto Collage Carta Strappata Storia di Instagram

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Children created weather symbols using recycled jars and natural stones collected during outdoor walks. By matching the stones to different weather symbols, they explored the changing seasons, enriched their English vocabulary, and developed observation, sorting, and fine motor skills. This hands-on activity encouraged environmental awareness by giving natural and recycled materials a new educational purpose while making learning playful and meaningful.

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Weather Forecast Symbols Presentation Blue and White Simple Style

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The recycled paper sheets were later transformed into handmade bookmarks, which were presented to the children as a meaningful end-of-year gift. This final step gave new value to the recycled material and reminded the children that sustainable actions can create lasting memories. The bookmarks became a symbol of their commitment to caring for the environment and of the learning journey they shared throughout the project.Our Handmade Recycled Paper

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Dear families,

We are pleased to share with you the presentation of our Little Hands, Green Lands project. These slides showcase some of the most meaningful experiences the children enjoyed throughout the year, discovering the importance of recycling, sustainability, and caring for our planet through hands-on activities, exploration, and play.

We hope you enjoy looking back on this wonderful learning journey together with your children!

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A COMMON FINAL BOOK

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“My Green Book” - Free stories online. Create books for kids | StoryJumper

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All partner schools voted through a Google Form to choose the official logo of our eTwinning project.
With 161 votes, the logo created by the I.C. di Bernareggio (Italy) was selected as the winner. 🌍💚
A wonderful example of collaboration, participation and shared decision-making!

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Today our children took part in WE Plogging 2026, walking together to care for the environment and keep our community clean. Through small actions, cooperation and respect for nature, they learned that everyone can help protect our Earth. 

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Together with our partners and eTwinners, we have concluded our collaboration with this magazine, which shares the activities promoted in our schools to care for the Earth.

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Earth Day 2026 - Little Hands, Green Lands

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I bambini della scuola dell’infanzia “Rodari” danno un grande esempio di cittadinanza attiva, chiedendo più cura per l’ambiente 🌱Anche i più piccoli possono fare la differenza: basta iniziare da piccoli gesti! ECCOCI SUL GIORNALE DI VIMERCATE!

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I bambini della scuola dell’infanzia “Rodari” danno un grande esempio di cittadinanza attiva, chiedendo più cura per l’ambiente 🌱Anche i più piccoli possono fare la differenza: basta iniziare da piccoli gesti! ECCOCI SUL GIORNALE DI VIMERCATE!

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Un gioco di memory pensato per bambini a partire dai 4 anni. Sullo schermo sono presenti delle carte coperte: ogni carta nasconde una figura associata a un colore.

Il bambino dovrà toccare due carte alla volta per scoprirle. L’obiettivo è trovare le coppie corrette, abbinando il colore alla figura corrispondente.

Quando l’abbinamento è giusto, le carte rimangono scoperte; se invece non è corretto, si girano nuovamente e il bambino può riprovare.

Il gioco favorisce:

il riconoscimento dei colori
lo sviluppo della memoria visiva
l’attenzione e la concentrazione

L’attività può essere svolta in autonomia oppure con il supporto di un adulto, che può incoraggiare il bambino e verbalizzare i colori e le figure.

EN: A memory game designed for children aged 4 and up. On the screen there are face-down cards: each card hides a figure associated with a color.

The child must tap two cards at a time to reveal them. The goal is to find the correct pairs by matching the color with the corresponding figure.

When the match is correct, the cards remain face up; if it is not correct, they turn face down again and the child can try again.

The game promotes:

color recognition
development of visual memory
attention and concentration

The activity can be carried out independently or with the support of an adult, who can encourage the child and help verbalize the colors and figures.

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Cari genitori 🌟,
Siamo felicissimi di condividere con voi una bellissima notizia: 🎉
È un traguardo davvero speciale perché nasce da un lavoro di gruppo fatto di idee, creatività e tanto entusiasmo da parte dei bambini, che hanno partecipato attivamente in ogni fase.
Buona visione! 😊

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Our Common Waste Map is a visual representation that highlights how waste is produced, distributed, and managed across the world. It emphasizes the shared responsibility of all countries in addressing environmental challenges related to pollution and resource consumption.

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Little hands, Green Lands: Our Waste Map | Genially

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Ideale per tutte le età, questo puzzle non è solo un passatempo, ma anche un’esperienza che accompagna chi lo completa in un viaggio visivo piacevole

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Make correct matches to the recycling bins.

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IL CICLO DELLE FARFALLE ARRIVA IN SEZIONE

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IL CICLO DELLE FARFALLE ARRIVA IN SEZIONE

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IL CICLO DELLE FARFALLE ARRIVA IN SEZIONE

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31/3/26_Today, some very special guests wandered through the corridors of the Bernareggio Town Hall. The children from the Rodari kindergarten visited the mayor and several council members to share what they had observed during their urban walks around the school.

With great dedication, they brought along a poster illustrating an issue that had caught their attention: litter left on the ground, which dirties the town and makes it less pleasant and less livable.

Through their words and drawings, the children delivered a clear message to the mayor: this situation must change. Action is needed, and everyone must take responsibility, not only the youngest, but above all the adults, to care for the environment and their community.

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Oggi ci siamo recati in Municipio per consegnare la nostra lettera al sindaco

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Oggi ci siamo recati in Municipio per consegnare la nostra lettera al sindaco

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The children of the “Bees” class at the Rodari Nursery School in Bernareggio explored their town, observing the surrounding environment and documenting the presence of litter through digital photographs.Afterwards, the collected images were brought back to the classroom to encourage reflection on the experience. The children shared and expressed their thoughts, showing sensitivity and awareness towards the issue.From these reflections emerged a desire to find a solution. For this reason, they decided to write a letter to the Mayor, with the aim of informing him about the situation and asking for his help.

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Little Hands, Green Lands: Cultivating Eco-Citizens of the Future” is an educational project developed by Istituto Comprensivo di Bernareggio in collaboration with international eTwinning partners. The project promotes environmental awareness and active citizenship among children aged 4 to 7 through experiential learning and hands-on activities.

By encouraging exploration, creative eco-design, digital competence, and sustainable daily habits, the initiative helps young learners develop cognitive, social, and life skills. The goal is to nurture responsible, environmentally conscious citizens who understand the importance of caring for the planet and their community.

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Green And White Modern Finance Presentation

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The initiative “M’illumino di meno” represents an important educational opportunity for our school to promote, from early childhood onwards, fundamental values related to caring for the planet, respecting resources, and taking responsibility for the environment. Through hands on activities, direct experiences, and shared moments of reflection, 4 and 5 year old children are guided to understand, through simple yet meaningful language, that even small daily actions, such as turning off a light, not wasting water, or reusing materials, can contribute to the well-being of the Earth. In this way, environmental education becomes a lived experience, an emotion, and a growing awareness. Participation in this initiative is also part of the eTwinning project “Little Hands, Green Lands,” strengthening the European dimension of the learning journey and encouraging collaboration with other schools committed to environmental protection. Children thus discover that they belong to a wider community, where “little hands” can truly take care of “big lands.” These special days therefore take on a value that goes beyond a single symbolic activity: they become authentic moments of education for responsible citizenship, where attitudes of respect, cooperation, and responsibility are nurtured. Educating for sustainability means shaping attentive and active citizens, and this journey can and should, begin as early as four and five years of age, when curiosity and sensitivity provide fertile ground for building lasting habits and values. Investing in these experiences means fostering in children a sense of belonging to the world and the awareness that everyone, even the youngest, can make a difference.