The Sea Saw

Product Information

Tierney, John (2011-07-18). "Can a Playground Be Too Safe?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2020-08-29.

The Sea Saw is a beautiful tale of never giving up hope on something you have lost. Tom Percival has created a story that will certainly withstand the test of time and that I believe should become a firm favourite across all classrooms. The story begins with the introduction of Sofia and her old, tatty and very well loved teddy bear. From the illustrations, it is clear to see that this text is not set in the modern era. This could be explored further with older primary school children as they use the pictures to investigate what time period the story is set and investigate the main similarities and differences with the world they have grown up in. The story then takes us on a journey of Sofia's amazing day out with her father....a day at the seaside. This element was great to share with my class as they were able to share their own experiences of their days out at the beach. It also would make a great link with some of the history topics in KS1 - particularly The Victorian Seaside. The words Tom Percival uses throughout are beautifully written and allow for some wonderful discussions, especially during guided reading sessions. The story flows wonderfully and I felt myself completely immersed in what I was reading - sharing every emotion with Sofia. The way the sea is also personified adds an extra dimension to this story and you generally believe that the sea is a real person, almost a guardian angel to Sofia. I was so engrossed in the story that I did not foresee the ending, it was a pleasant surprise that make me sigh with relief out loud. I very much enjoyed this book and it has certainly been one of the best I have read recently. I have recommended it to many fellow teachers and librarians. Picture book / Ages 5+ / Reviewed by Kyle Matravers Seesaws, and the eagerness of children to play with them, are sometimes used to aid in mechanical processes. For example, at the Gaviotas community in Colombia, a children's seesaw is connected to a water pump. [3] [4] In the southeastern New England region of the United States, it is sometimes referred to as a tilt or a tilting board. Mechanically, a seesaw is a lever which consists of a beam and fulcrum with the effort and load on either sides. [1] Varieties [ edit ] Seesaws are manufactured in creative shapes, designs and a range of fun bright colours to appear attractive to a child. In the early 2000s, seesaws have been removed from many playgrounds in the United States, citing safety concerns. [8] However, some people have questioned whether or not the seesaws should have been removed, indicating the fun provided by seesaws may outweigh the safety risk posed using them. [9] See also [ edit ]

The messages we found in this book:

This is a beautiful read and one of our well-read books. I loved the determination of the sea and the Teddy and how it reached Sofia at the end. We can talk a lot through this story to kids, and I would always say no matter what happens, do your best. Both teeter-totter (from teeter, as in to teeter on the edge) and seesaw (from the verb saw) demonstrate the linguistic process called reduplication, where a word or syllable is doubled, often with a different vowel. Reduplication is typical of words that indicate repeated activity, such as riding up and down on a seesaw. Before reading the book, look at the front cover and title. What do you think it might be about? Who is the little girl? What did the sea see? The Red Sea saw them coming and hurried out of their way! The water of the Jordan River turned away.

Look through the book and find some quotes that others might find helpful (e.g. ‘Nothing is ever truly lost if you keep it in your heart’). Could you look through other stories and make a collection of these? A seesaw (also known as a teeter-totter or teeterboard) is a long, narrow board supported by a single pivot point, most commonly located at the midpoint between both ends; as one end goes up, the other goes down. These are most commonly found at parks and school playgrounds. The Saw spawns at Middle Town in the First Sea, and takes 1 hour and 15 minutes to spawn. The Saw spawns for 15 minutes and then despawns. Slices seven times in front of The Saw, startling and striking whatever is in its path. Spike Rush is similar to this.

Hope & Inspiration:

Look at the headlines on Sofia’s father’s newspaper. Could you write an article based on one of these? When teddy was left lying on the sand, the children voiced their concerns about what would happen next and many could remember how they felt when they themselves had lost treasured possessions. Some of the children remarked upon the way that we see Sofia grow from a little girl to an old lady through this story, and found this particularly interesting.

The winners of the Diverse Book Awards 2023 have been announced, with one winner from each of the four categories announced: Picture book, Children... Imagine that you are Sofia, telling your granddaughter all about the bear after it has been found. What would you say? A moving and heart-warming story which shows that nothing is ever truly lost if you keep it in your heart.This one is about a little girl named Sophie. She got a very special bear that has been in the family for some time, it belonged to her mother (who is apparently not here any more). It is very precious and she takes it with her everywhere. In this book she takes it to the sea. But when a storm hits the bear falls out of the bag... and is lost. I was gasping when it happened, oh no! Poor bear!