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Look Inside Sports
#4 of 60 in Look inside Series
What’s inside...
A detailed exploration of various sports, covering their history, rules, and impact on society, designed to engage young readers with interactive flaps and vivid illustrations. A great, fun flap book packed with interesting information about popular sports, particularly those taking place at the 2012 Olympics.
Discussion points
What sport from the book would you like to try and why?
How do you think teamwork is important in sports?
Can you think of a time when someone showed good sportsmanship? What happened?
How do different sports use different equipment? Can you name a few examples?
What do you think makes a sport fun to watch or play?
Tip: Role play these questions
Share stories from your own experiences with sports, whether watching or participating, to connect on a personal level.
Ask your child to describe a sport in the book using their own words, fostering creativity and understanding.
Encourage your child to draw or act out different sports they read about to deepen their engagement and comprehension.
Use the illustrations in the book to discuss the rules of various sports, helping the child grasp more complex concepts.
After reading, watch a game or sport together, linking the knowledge from the book to real-world application.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and cooperation
Explanation: The book showcases various sports and highlights how teams work together to achieve goals. It portrays the importance of each player and how their individual strengths contribute to the team's success.
Real-World Application: Children can apply the concept of teamwork in group activities at school, during group projects, and even in playing games with friends, learning that cooperation can lead to achieving shared goals.
Example Lesson: Discipline and practice
Explanation: Through different sports scenarios, the book illustrates the role of regular practice and maintaining discipline in improving skills.
Real-World Application: Kids are encouraged to consistently practice their own skills, whether in academics, sports, or other hobbies, understanding that discipline is key to success.
Example Lesson: Respecting rules and authority
Explanation: ‘Look Inside Sports’ shows how games are conducted by following specific rules and respecting the decisions of referees and coaches.
Real-World Application: This teaches children to respect rules and authority figures in real-life situations, such as following school rules and listening to teachers and parents.
Example Lesson: Handling success and failure
Explanation: The book delves into winning and losing in sports, teaching children to handle both success and setbacks gracefully.
Real-World Application: Children learn to celebrate their victories with humility and to accept and learn from their failures, fostering resilience.
Example Lesson: Importance of physical health
Explanation: It emphasizes the benefits of being active through sports, promoting physical fitness and health.
Real-World Application: Encourages children to participate in physical activities, underscoring the lifelong benefits of staying active and healthy.