Every adult knows the dedication with which a small child experiences nature. Every stone, every flower, and every beetle gives the child reason to linger at one spot during a walk. For the child to develop a healthy relationship with nature, it needs the guiding hand of an adult who sensitively introduces the child to the countless little wonders in the plant and animal kingdom. With these hand gesture games and seasonal circles, Wilma Ellersiek provides us with a rich treasure of cheerful songs and games that enable the small child to engage deeply with the phenomena of nature and connect with it. Each hand gesture game in this book is a small work of art that combines movement, language, and music. And not only do the children marvel at experiencing these games, but the adult who learns alongside them does as well.