“The natural cycle of life is circular. We form part of this magical system together with those planet’s resources providing us with air, shelter, water and food. These resources must therefore be respected and protected.”

This notion, contained in the book Tondo come il mondo, formed the basis of the first competition promoted by Fondazione Ambienta and Giunti Progetti Educativi: the classes were asked to develop a book entitled “Libro delle cose tonde come il mondo” using objects, images and materials found in everyday life as a source of inspiration.

Some stats on the first experimental year

9 of the largest Italian cities and related districts were involved, equally divided over the entire national territory: Turin, Novara, Milan, Padua, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples, Palermo.

The project involved 415 schools, 2,242 classes, 1,559 teachers, 45,943 students, totalling 142,906 families.

Overall, more than 10% of schools and children from the 9 selected districts joined the project.

Winning projects 2010-2011

1^st PRIZE

Primary School Istituto Comprensivo “Marconi Antonelli” – Turin – class III A

2^nd PRIZE

Primary School Istituto Comprensivo – Gaggiano (MI) – classes V A and V B

3^rd PRIZE

Primary School Istituto Comprensivo Via dei Boschi – Nerviano (MI) – class III B

4^th PRIZE

Primary School Direzione Didattica Mario Rapisardi – Palermo – class III H

5^th PRIZE

Primary School Istituto Comprensivo Albano Loc. Cecchina – Albano Laziale (RM) – class V A

6^th PRIZE

Primary School Ricardi Di Netro Direzione Didattica G. Pacchiotti – Turin – class IV A

7^th PRIZE

Primary School Direzione Didattica Mario Rapisardi – Palermo – class III C

8^th PRIZE

Primary School Istituto Comprensivo Giovanni XXIII – Vedano Al Lambro (MB) – class IV C

9^th PRIZE

Primary School Dante Alighieri – Sesto San Giovanni (MI) – class V B

10^th PRIZE

Tondo come il mondo / 2010-2011 Edition