Sportopedia: Explore more than 50 sports from around the world
What’s inside...
Sportopedia is your ultimate guide to the exhilarating world of sports. Learn amazing facts about all your favourite sports, and discover new ones you may not have come across before. Whether you're into team sports, target sports, track and field, or aquatic sports, this book showcases a diverse array of athletes-male, female, able-bodied and Paralympians-and celebrates the unique talents of sportspeople everywhere, making it a treasure trove for all the family to share. With basic tenets and rules as well as more niche facts all explained, this book serves as a complete encyclopedia to the sporting world. Covering ball sports, such as soccer, rugby, volleyball, lacrosse, rugby and cricket; racket sports such as tennis, table tennis and badminton; athletics and gymnastics; target sports such as shooting, archery and golf; as well as combat sports such as judo, karate and boxing, this book covers everything from very well known activities to the more niche sporting hobbies such as boccia and kabaddi. Sport-loving kids will find hours of entertainment and fascinating information in this awesome encyclopedia.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
7-11
Length
112 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
Which sport from the book would you love to try and why?
How do you think playing a sport can help people work together as a team?
What do you think makes a sport popular in different parts of the world?
Can you think of a sport that isn't in the book? What is interesting about it?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use the images in the book as a talking point, asking your child what they notice and like about the illustrations of different sports.
Connect the sports discussed in the book to those that are available locally or ones that family members participate in to make it more relatable.
Encourage your child to think about the values sports teach, such as teamwork, discipline, and respect, to deepen the conversation beyond just the rules of the sport.
Discuss with your child how learning about sports from different cultures can increase understanding and appreciation for diverse groups of people.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Cultural Awareness and Inclusivity
Explanation: Sportopedia presents various sports from different cultures, emphasizing the global diversity and inclusivity of sports.
Real-World Application: Children are encouraged to respect and appreciate cultural diversity in their daily interactions and understand the value of inclusivity in team settings.
Example Lesson: Importance of Physical Fitness
Explanation: Through the exploration of over 50 sports, the book highlights the significance of staying active and the benefits of physical health.
Real-World Application: This lesson motivates children to participate in physical activities, understand the health benefits, and develop a lifelong habit of staying active.
Example Lesson: Teamwork and Cooperation
Explanation: Many sports in the book require team participation, teaching the value of working collaboratively towards a common goal.
Real-World Application: Children learn to apply teamwork skills in school projects, family activities, and playground games, understanding that cooperation is key to success.
Example Lesson: Resilience and Perseverance
Explanation: Sportopedia showcases challenges athletes face and overcome, underscoring the virtues of resilience and perseverance in sports.
Real-World Application: Kids are inspired to persist through personal challenges whether in academics, sports or personal goals, understanding that perseverance leads to achievement.
Example Lesson: Fair Play and Ethics
Explanation: The book also subtly instills the importance of fair play and ethical behavior in sports.
Real-World Application: Children learn to incorporate principles of fairness and ethics into everyday situations, from playing games to interacting with peers.