I AM NATURE, I AM PLAY, I AM ART

ITINERANT AND INTERCULTURAL SUMMER CAMP

June, July, August, September

I AM NATURE

I realise myself as part of nature, from what I do to what I eat.

I observe the world around me.

scopro le simbiosi, le piante che crescono, gli animali e i loro movimenti

I AM PLAY – I play and get involved.

I play with movement, I bring my body and mind into balance with BrainGym and yoga.

I play with my voice, from the sounds of nature to songs, and I discover the languages of animals and the world.

I play with others through board games and cooperative games.

I play with colours, I find my mark.

I AM ART – I am visible and invisible

I play with theatre and dance, I invent worlds

I create with natural and recycled materials, I reinvent, I play with my manual skills

I communicate with others, I tell stories, I write, I play with writing

I rest

I look at the blue sky, the clouds…

I go to the Botanical Library

which offers me books and multilingual games

Nature, play, art – all activate life, become tools that push us to transcend ourselves, to lose our balance, to move and grow. We start small, with small children. Because what matters is to enter into ourselves to release tensions and immerse ourselves in the depths where life has its source.

>Rainer Maria Rilke

In the green park, under the shade of the trees, we meet to spend time together, get to know each other and enjoy our free time, each at our own pace.

The travelling summer camp I AM NATURE I AM PLAY I AM ART takes place at the Public Gardens in Cagliari, with visits to other parks in the city, including Monte Claro Park and the Botanical Gardens. It is an immersive nature project designed to encourage children to explore the interaction between the urban environment and nature.

Every day there is a variety of activities including theatre, expressive movement, recycling awareness, painting and ColorAma, water games, Tai Chi, BrainGym, drum circle, Philosophy4Children, cooperative games, reading promotion with illustrated books and role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons.

All activities are led by experienced professional educators and artists. The summer camp runs from June to September, from 8.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, and can accommodate up to 20 children.

In addition, Teatro Botanico offers a special programme for boys and girls aged 11 to 14: whole mornings and afternoons dedicated to theatre, drawing in nature and role-playing games.