Adventure on the Farm – Goldfish Series

Adventure on the Farm Parent and Teacher Guide

This story discusses the fun children have at the farm playing with animals and then playing ball. But there is danger lurking there too. Someone had forgotten to lock the pool gate and the ball falls in the pool. In such situations children may try to get the ball without thinking about their safety.

“Adventure on the Farm” presents such a possibility and shows the dangerous situation that arises. It also presents the right action that children should take. The first is to get an adult as quickly as possible and the second is to be resourceful like Razan whose quick wit helped her think of a solution that saved Tarek and did not endanger her.

A great story to read when talking about safety issues around pools. A story that also celebrates a child’s resourcefulness. This is a great story for parents or teachers to read to children when talking about safety issues around swimming pools. Children are having fun at the farm playing with animals and enjoying a ball game. But there is danger lurking there too.

When a ball falls in the swimming pool, one of the children goes after it. Adventure on the Farm narrates what might happen in such a dangerous situation and presents the actions that children should take. The first is to call an adult as quickly as possible, and the second is to be resourceful like Razan, whose quick wit saves Tarek without putting herself in danger.

Questions for Discussion

• Have you ever had a fun time at a farm with your friends or family? What did you do there?
• What do you like to do when you visit a new place, like a farm?
• If you were in Razan’s place, how would you feel when the dog, Samour, barks at you? What would you do if you were afraid of something?
• If someone fell into a dangerous place, like Tarek did in the pool, what would you do quickly to help?
• Have you ever helped someone in a difficult situation? Tell us about it.