Saturday, September 22, 2007

The Beach

This weekend my 7 year old's homework was to write a paragraph about 'The Beach', describing what she could see, hear, smell and how she would feel. I wanted to share it, particularly for anyone who has just been told your child will never be able to............ you know how it goes
I know I am biased but I was so impressed and I love the last sentence, it took my breath away.

Here it is:
I love the beach, with the screeching seagulls flapping in the sky, the waves rolling and crashing against the stones. I can smell salty seaweed, the slimy seaweed feels horrible but the crunchy seaweed is fun to POP. Exploring the beach is excitng, using the shells to decorate my sandcastles. I dig for crabs with my Dad. I feel energetic running trough the waves.
Most of all I feel lucky to be here.

3 comments:

Unknown said...

K. writes magnificently!

That photo could be lulu - her solar suit is the same pink and blue. I find when we go to the beach it is on the days when others don't - cloudy and grey. Much safer. Our southern sun is deadly. I'll try to get lulu to write about her beach going and email it.

tim

Heather Kirkwood said...

She writes so well for a seven-year-old! Tell her to keep up the writing! Grin!

Cards to Remember said...

Thank you both
She wanted to write like a grown up, thought of words she wanted to use then looked them up to make sure they worked!! 7 going on 70 at times but she is a real girly girl with her friends.