Companion Pack

A Gift from the Sea

Follow Rashid and his grandfather as they head out onto the glittering Gulf waters to dive for pearls.

A Gift From The Sea is a bilingual Arabic–English children’s story that follows Rashid and his grandfather as they head out onto the glittering Gulf waters to dive for pearls, discovering that the sea rewards patience, courage, and care as much as it does treasure. Children meet high-frequency contrast words in a meaningful story context, while gently absorbing values of perseverance, respect for elders, and pride in UAE maritime heritage.

Big Questions

Strand 4 - And You?

Using mama and baba; goodbye and bye bye; my blanket and my teddy; my bag and a rock; for mama and for my friend; mama and my jeddati.

Strand 3 - Predicting and Wondering

Using the boat and the sea; a shell and a pearl; yes and no; a gift and keep it; home and to Mira.

Strand 2 – Comparing and Contrasting

Using small and big; thick and thin; smooth and rough; heavy and light; slow and fast.

Guided Play Prompts

Using big and small; smooth and rough; heavy and light; fast and slow; first, then and finally; boat, float, big and small, and try again.

Talk Prompts for Continuous Provision

Continuous Provision

Includes a story in miniature; texture and weight discovery; building boats and towers; colour, texture and pattern; pearl diving boat; whole-body learning; story vocabulary.

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