{"id":7437,"date":"2026-03-25T13:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allesmagazine.co.za\/?p=7437"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:19:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:19:04","slug":"beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allesmagazine.co.za\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A poem by Mona Preller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">When a school tour reaches the beach, something special happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Shoes come off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Laughter grows louder than the waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">And suddenly the world feels bigger than the classroom walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">The ocean becomes a teacher in its own quiet way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Children explore rock pools with curiosity, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">build castles with teamwork, and discover<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">courage as the waves chase their feet along the shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">The sea has a remarkable effect on young minds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">The fresh air clears busy thoughts,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">the rhythm of the waves calms anxious hearts, and the wide horizon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">reminds learners that the world<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">is full of possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Without even noticing it,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">they begin to learn differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">They observe, question, imagine and connect with nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">A visit to the beach is more than just a fun stop on a tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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