Cam Jansen: Cam Jansen and the Sports Day Mysteries: A Super Special
#2 in Cam Jansen Mysteries Super Specials Series
What’s inside...
No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory! Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes...even to her school's Sports and Good Nutrition Day. Cam's class is going to Franklin Park to run races, play soccer and baseball, and have a picnic lunch. Cam is ready for lots of sporting fun, but she doesn't expect a mystery--much less three of them! It's going to be an exciting day! The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades.
Discussion points
What do you think makes Cam Jansen a good detective? Can you think of any qualities or skills she uses that help her solve mysteries?
How did you feel about the way Cam and her friends worked together during the sports day events? What can we learn from their teamwork?
What mystery in the book was your favorite to follow along with and why? What clues would you look for if you were solving it?
Can you think of a time when you had to solve a mystery or a problem like Cam did? What did you do?
How do the sports day events and the mysteries connect in the story? What does this teach us about paying attention to details?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to think critically by asking them to guess what might happen next in the story or how they would resolve a mystery before the resolution is revealed.
Discuss the importance of teamwork and cooperation as demonstrated by Cam and her peers in the sports events, relating it to their own experiences in school or during play.
Share your own stories of solving a problem or a mystery from when you were young to create a personal connection and enhance discussion.
After reading, you could play a detective game where you create simple mysteries for each other to solve using hints and clues, mirroring the activities in the book.
Point out the different ways Cam gathers clues and solves mysteries, asking your child to pay attention to details and use their memory, enhancing their focus and observation skills.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Problem-solving skills
Explanation: Cam uses her photographic memory to solve mysteries, demonstrating the importance of using observation and critical thinking.
Real-World Application: Children learn to pay attention to details and think critically about the situations they encounter in their daily lives.
Example Lesson: Teamwork and cooperation
Explanation: Cam often works with her friends to solve the mysteries, highlighting the power of collaboration and listening to others' perspectives.
Real-World Application: Kids are encouraged to work together with their peers to achieve common goals, whether in school projects or team sports.
Example Lesson: Honesty and integrity
Explanation: The characters in the story demonstrate the importance of being truthful and the negative consequences of dishonesty.
Real-World Application: Children understand the value of honesty in building trust and maintaining relationships with their family and friends.
Example Lesson: Observation skills
Explanation: Through solving mysteries, Cam showcases the importance of being observant and noticing even small details.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to be more observant about their surroundings and enhances their attention to detail.
Example Lesson: Confidence in one's abilities
Explanation: Cam's confidence in using her unique photographic memory encourages self-belief.
Real-World Application: Children learn to trust and use their unique skills and talents confidently, thereby improving their self-esteem.