Soccer 'Cats: Making the Save (Soccer Cats Book 11)
#11 of 11 in Soccer 'Cats Series
What’s inside...
When the Soccer Cats decide to earn money to buy a gift for Coach Bradley, Bucky goes out of his way to make the gift a wonderful surprise.
Discussion points
What do you think motivated the 'Soccer 'Cats' during their game? Have you ever felt similarly during a game or team activity?
How do teamwork and friendship play a role in the story? Can you share a time when working together helped you achieve something?
What challenges did the characters face and how did they overcome them? How do you handle challenges in sports or other activities?
How do the characters show sportsmanship, both on and off the field? Why is sportsmanship important?
If you were a character in the book, who would you be and why? What would you do differently?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use the book as a reference point to discuss personal experiences with sports and teamwork, making connections between the child’s life and the story.
Encourage the child to express their thoughts and feelings about the game and characters, and relate them to the virtues of persistence and teamwork.
Highlight the characters’ problem-solving strategies to inspire similar thinking in real-life challenges faced by the child.
Discuss the outcomes of good sportsmanship and teamwork demonstrated in the book and encourage the child to share or reflect on how they can apply these in their own activities.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and cooperation
Explanation: Throughout the story, the characters learn to work together on the soccer field, emphasizing the importance of passing and strategic play to win games.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by collaborating with classmates on group projects or working with peers in sports or other extracurricular activities, learning that collective effort often leads to success.
Example Lesson: Resilience and overcoming challenges
Explanation: The protagonist, goalie Stookie Norris, faces various challenges but learns to overcome his doubts and fears through persistence and practice.
Real-World Application: This teaches children to not give up when facing their own difficulties, whether in academics, sports, or personal interests. Persistence can lead to improvement and eventual success.
Example Lesson: Importance of hard work
Explanation: The story highlights how Stookie's dedication to training and improving his soccer skills plays a crucial role in his performance in games.
Real-World Application: Children learn the value of hard work and consistent effort in achieving goals, applicable in their studies, hobbies, and relationships.
Example Lesson: Handling pressure and stress
Explanation: Stookie learns to manage the pressures of being a goalie, a position that often comes with high expectations and stress during critical game moments.
Real-World Application: Kids can use these strategies to handle academic pressures, such as test-taking or performing in events, by staying focused and calm.
Example Lesson: Sportsmanship
Explanation: The book promotes playing fair and showing respect to teammates and opponents alike, regardless of the game's outcome.
Real-World Application: This reinforces the importance of respect and fairness in daily interactions with peers, fostering an environment of mutual respect and integrity.