Find Your Way Under the Sea
Find Your Way Series
What’s inside...
The Merps need your help! Explore their underwater world and help them finish building the castle. Navigate through the spooky shipwreck and watch out for the giant octopus, solving maths problems and collecting objects along the way. This bright and busy mapping book provides a fun first look at co-ordinates and map skills. Maths activities combined with an exciting mission make an entertaining and educational underwater adventure.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-8
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think it would be like to live under the sea? Which sea creature would you want to be friends with?
How do the sea creatures in the book help each other? Can you think of ways we help our friends and family?
What was the most surprising thing you learned about the underwater world?
If you could create your own underwater adventure, what would it look like? Who would you meet?
How do you think the sea creatures feel about their home? Why is it important to take care of their environment?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to imagine the underwater world vividly, perhaps even drawing scenes from the book. Discuss the importance of teamwork and community among the sea creatures, relating it to your child’s experiences with friends and family. Use the book’s illustrations to marvel at the diversity of marine life, fostering a respect for nature and environmental stewardship. After reading, ask your child to think about what they can do to help protect the oceans, turning the discussion into an empowering lesson on conservation.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Problem-solving skills
Explanation: In 'Find Your Way Under the Sea,' children navigate through various underwater mazes, solving puzzles along the way.
Real-World Application: Enhances a child's ability to think critically and solve problems in daily scenarios, such as figuring out the best route to school or organizing their room efficiently.
Example Lesson: Teamwork
Explanation: The book encourages working with sea creatures to find pathways, illustrating the importance of working together to achieve a common goal.
Real-World Application: Teaches children the value of cooperation and helping one another in group tasks at school or in sports.
Example Lesson: Resilience
Explanation: As readers make wrong turns within the mazes, they must backtrack and find new routes, demonstrating that setbacks can be overcome with persistence.
Real-World Application: Instills a mindset of perseverance when facing academic challenges or learning new skills, like riding a bicycle or learning to read.
Example Lesson: Environmental awareness
Explanation: By exploring diverse underwater environments and sea creatures, the book fosters a sense of respect and awe for marine life.
Real-World Application: Encourages children to be mindful of their environmental impact and promotes activities such as recycling or participating in local clean-up days.
Example Lesson: Curiosity and exploration
Explanation: The adventurous nature of the mazes incites wonder and curiosity about the ocean world.
Real-World Application: Motivates children to learn more about science and geography, sparking interest in subjects related to natural environments and ecosystems.