The Sea of Sophia in Cascais
Inspired by the book The Sea Girl (A Menina do Mar), Sophia's Sea in Cascais invites children to discover the sea of Cascais through literature, art and nature, encouraging a love of reading while strengthening their emotional connection to the sea and local identity.
Over the course of five sessions, participants will explore the poetic universe of Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen through dramatized readings and discover how the elements of nature relate to the Cascais coastline: the sound of the waves, seashells, conches, the wind and the secrets of the ocean.
By creating a wind chime inspired by the sea and the stories carried by the wind, and through outdoor games, sensory experiences and art workshops, children will be encouraged to listen, observe and create.
Programme
27 July – THE ENCOUNTER ON THE BEACH
Art workshop: The Foundation of the Sea
Outdoor game: The Boy and the Wave
3 August – THE WORLD OF THE SEA GIRL
Art workshop: The Shine of the Shells
Outdoor game: Land and Sea
10 August – THE GREAT FRIENDS
Art workshop: Animal Patterns
Outdoor game: The Conductor Octopus Orchestra
24 August – LONGING AND DISCOVERY
Art workshop: Sophia's Words
Outdoor game: In Search of the Sea Girl
31 August – THE RETURN AND THE GREAT PACT
Art workshop: The Wind that Kept Secrets
Outdoor game: A Visit to the Ocean Waters
Target audience: Children aged 6 to 12.
Free admission, registration requiredHERE
Information: +351 214 815 403/4 (national landline call) | Weekdays from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm.
SDGs: Life Below Water (14); Life on Land (15)
