The nature of play – Fanny & Alexander

The inspiring children’s book the nature of play: a handbook of nature-based activities for all seasons by Argentinian brand Fanny & Alexander is full of wonderful ideas for simple and fun natural play for a childhood filled with wonder.

These fun and seasonal activities encourage children and their families to embrace nature in play every day, whether they live in the city or the countryside, with nature-based crafts and play ideas for both indoors and outdoors. Containing 44 richly illustrated, hands-on activities, seasonal poems, interviews, recipes and flora and fauna guides, this book is an invitation to explore, discover, learn and play with nature, whatever the weather.

With plenty of fascinating ideas for both rainy days and sunny days, this book encourages slower-paced, joyful play and days spent wandering and wondering as the perfect childhood antidote to passive play and endless screen time. Activities such as making kits and seed bombs, outdoor cooking and building bug hotels abound, together with wonderful stories, beautiful illustrations and notes on the educational, emotional and physical benefits of each activity.

The nature of play is filled with family fun for all ages, with activities particularly aimed at children aged 5-12. This hardback book, written by Delfina Aguilar, has 216 pages and is printed in London. It measures 23cm x 17cm.

Contents:

1 hardback book “the nature of play” in English, 216 pages

About Fanny & Alexander

Argentinian brand Fanny & Alexander create beautiful products encouraging simple, natural play and an antidote to the plastic and screen-filled digital world around us. Founder Delfina Aguilar‘s aim is to encourage children and families to play a little more and a little better!

Their high-quality, heirloom handmade wooden toys are designed to stimulate creativity and encourage exploration. The use of contrasting wood combinations instead of paint creates completely natural and safe toys for even the youngest children to enjoy. Fanny & Alexander’s children’s books encourage children to embrace their individuality and to connect with nature.