Childhood education, especially in our historical period, can only be achieved through an open and inclusive educational community, where the participation of various actors (parents, educators, teachers, administrators, experts) is realized in a dialogue oriented towards the needs of children: "If school is a place for education in citizenship, coexistence, and sustainability, it must be consistent with itself in relation to these goals. Every child, when entering the educational community, brings with them their own identity, their own history, a micro-community of origin, their family, which characterizes their being in the world from their first cry" (Ceciliani and Bortolotti, 2012, p.247). It is therefore easy to understand the need for an educational alliance that integrates the professionalism of teachers and the responsibility of parents to support good educational practices for the benefit of children; a sort of educational co-responsibility, especially on the part of parents, based on conscious participation and not on derogation, to guarantee their children a clear, unambiguous educational path to refer to without creating confusion and disorientation. Parents, as the primary educators of their children, despite the transformations that society has undergone and is undergoing, and despite the increased problems related to the daily organization of family life, have a duty, but also a need, to support educational institutions and to embrace the educational process in a genuine sharing that extends it, albeit with their own originality, when children are at home. Teachers have the task of opening up the educational alliance to all relevant partners, parents, managers, and external experts, in order to overcome the overprotective attitude which, due to fears that are often idealized but not real, limits the possible experiences of children, especially in play and outdoor physical activities. This approach is essential to ensure that educational services can enjoy the experiences and activities offered to children with peace of mind, in the certainty of sharing and support from parents. In the rest of this article, we will briefly address the issues that can limit outdoor education and that are often linked to a perception of danger that is more idealized than real. These fears seem to intensify when it comes to outdoor play and physical activity, where the educational experience includes activities that are considered dangerous, especially by those who are unaware of children's true potential. On reflection, such an attitude contradicts parents' acknowledgment of the benefits that outdoor activities can offer their children's development and the idea that their fears can often inhibit full agreement on the proposal of such experiences.
La formazione infantile, soprattutto nel nostro periodo storico, non può che realizzarsi attraverso una comunità educativa aperta e inclusiva, dove la partecipazione dei vari attori (genitori, educatori, insegnanti, dirigenti, esperti) si realizza nel confronto orientato ai bisogni dei bambini : «Se la scuola è ambito di educazione alla cittadinanza, alla convivenza, alla sostenibilità, deve essere coerente in sé stessa, rispetto a tali finalità. Ogni bambino, nel presentarsi alla comunità educante, reca con sé una propria identità, una propria storia, una microcomunità di provenienza, la famiglia, che caratterizza il suo essere al mondo sin dal primo vagito» (Ceciliani e Bortolotti, 2012, p.247) Si comprende bene, allora, la necessità di una alleanza educativa che integri, insieme, la professionalità degli insegnanti e la responsabilità dei genitori per sostenere buone prassi educative rivolte al bene dei bambini; una sorta di corresponsabilità educativa, soprattutto da parte dei genitori, basata sulla partecipazione consapevole e non sulla deroga, per garantire ai propri figli un percorso formativo chiaro, non ambiguo, a cui fare riferimento senza creare confusione e disorientamento. I genitori, come primi educatori dei propri figli, pur nelle trasformazioni che la società ha subito e sta subendo, pur nelle aumentate problematiche relative all’organizzazione quotidiana della vita familiare, hanno il dovere, ma anche il bisogno, di affiancare le istituzioni scolastiche e fare proprio il percorso educativo in una condivisione reale che lo prolunghi, pur con la propria originalità, quando i bambini sono in famiglia. Agli insegnanti spetta il compito di aprire l’alleanza educativa a tutti i partner di riferimento, genitori – dirigenti - esperti esterni, per superare l’atteggiamento iperprotettivo che, per timori spesso ideali ma non reali, limitano le possibili esperienze dei bambini, soprattutto nel gioco e nelle attività motorie all’aperto. Tale approccio è indispensabile per garantire, proprio ai servizi educativi, di vivere con serenità le esperienze e le attività offerte all’infanzia, nella certezza della condivisione e supporto da parte dei genitori. Nel proseguo del contributo affronteranno, seppure in modo sintetico, le problematiche che possono limitare l’educazione all’aperto e che, spesso, sono legate a una percezione, più ideale che reale, del pericolo. Tali timori, tra le altre cose, sembrano acuirsi quando si parla di gioco e attività motoria all’aperto, dove l’esperienza educativa contempla proposte che, soprattutto per chi non conosce le reali potenzialità dei bambini, vengono considerate pericolose. Un simile atteggiamento, a pensarci bene, è in contraddizione con l’ammissione, da parte dei genitori, dei benefici che l’attività all’aperto può offrire alla formazione dei propri figli e all’idea che, spesso, le proprie paure possano inibire il pieno accordo sulla proposizione di tali esperienze.
Ceciliani, A. (2026). Alleanza educativa, gioco e attività motoria all’aperto. Reggio Emilia : Edizioni Junior.
Alleanza educativa, gioco e attività motoria all’aperto
andrea ceciliani
Primo
Writing – Review & Editing
2026
Abstract
Childhood education, especially in our historical period, can only be achieved through an open and inclusive educational community, where the participation of various actors (parents, educators, teachers, administrators, experts) is realized in a dialogue oriented towards the needs of children: "If school is a place for education in citizenship, coexistence, and sustainability, it must be consistent with itself in relation to these goals. Every child, when entering the educational community, brings with them their own identity, their own history, a micro-community of origin, their family, which characterizes their being in the world from their first cry" (Ceciliani and Bortolotti, 2012, p.247). It is therefore easy to understand the need for an educational alliance that integrates the professionalism of teachers and the responsibility of parents to support good educational practices for the benefit of children; a sort of educational co-responsibility, especially on the part of parents, based on conscious participation and not on derogation, to guarantee their children a clear, unambiguous educational path to refer to without creating confusion and disorientation. Parents, as the primary educators of their children, despite the transformations that society has undergone and is undergoing, and despite the increased problems related to the daily organization of family life, have a duty, but also a need, to support educational institutions and to embrace the educational process in a genuine sharing that extends it, albeit with their own originality, when children are at home. Teachers have the task of opening up the educational alliance to all relevant partners, parents, managers, and external experts, in order to overcome the overprotective attitude which, due to fears that are often idealized but not real, limits the possible experiences of children, especially in play and outdoor physical activities. This approach is essential to ensure that educational services can enjoy the experiences and activities offered to children with peace of mind, in the certainty of sharing and support from parents. In the rest of this article, we will briefly address the issues that can limit outdoor education and that are often linked to a perception of danger that is more idealized than real. These fears seem to intensify when it comes to outdoor play and physical activity, where the educational experience includes activities that are considered dangerous, especially by those who are unaware of children's true potential. On reflection, such an attitude contradicts parents' acknowledgment of the benefits that outdoor activities can offer their children's development and the idea that their fears can often inhibit full agreement on the proposal of such experiences.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.


