Arena 21 Nursery School

Manager: Annalisa Gabetto

Secretariat: 02 884 40441/40442

ED.UE01@comune.milano.it

Municipality 1 – Educational Unit 1

Milan, Via Arena 21

The ARENA Nursery School welcomes girls and boys between 3 and 6 years old divided into 3 sections located on a single floor.

Each section is made up of a maximum of 25 girls and boys and has two reference educators.
In our school, all 3 sections are "bietà", that is, made up of girls and boys of only two ages.
Each section has its own dedicated space.
In addition to the sections, girls and boys have access to various educational experiences in the common areas of the service: lounge, laboratories/ateliers, library/reading space, garden.
The educational college, coordinated by the Manager, is responsible for the planning and implementation of the educational paths promoted during the year. In the presence of girls or boys with disabilities, the presence of educational support staff is expected.

The auxiliary staff ensures the care and cleaning of the school spaces.

Lunch is provided by Milano Ristorazione which manages its transport and daily delivery.

The section is the privileged place of emotional and relational reference in which girls and boys acquire safety and develop autonomy. It is designed for and with children and is divided into specific and diversified spaces where girls and boys play, discover and experiment together with peers and educators. Our two sections are called Luna and Sole. Each section directly overlooks the internal courtyard of the school and a common corridor. In one section there is a space dedicated to resting for girls and boys.

The section: description and photos
The section: description and photos
The section: description and photos

The common spaces are designed as places to welcome adults and children and are designed to accompany girls and boys in exploring contexts and places even "beyond" their own section.

In the common areas, laboratories, ateliers and installations are offered which help girls and boys to experiment with different languages ​​and develop multiple learnings.

In our school, the lounge is organized into corners where there are various structured and non-structured games. There is a library, a "MUBA" space set up with unstructured material, a space for experimenting with yellow flour and a laboratory for graphic/pictorial and creative activities with many materials.

The common areas: description and photos
The common areas: description and photos
The common areas: description and photos

Exploring the "outside", be it a courtyard, the school garden or a neighborhood street, means getting closer and exploring the cycle of life and the seasons, researching nature, gradually getting to know the world we live in, to understand it and learn to take care of it.


In the school there is a courtyard with 2 planted spaces in which wooden containers for the vegetable garden are placed and also an area in front of a section with wooden tubs containing natural materials (sand, shells, stones...).

The outdoor spaces: description and photos
The outdoor spaces: description and photos
The outdoor spaces: description and photos

Milan, via Arena 21

Updated: 12/01/2024