In Shrinking Mouse by Pat Hutchins (Red Fox, 4.99), a group of animals learn how places and objects can appear larger or smaller depending on how close they are to you. Perspective is a fascinating concept for young children to explore, even though it is hard to understand.
The story deals with the idea in a simple and enjoyable way, and its particular strength lies in the way that the characters learn about perspective through first-hand experience as they move across a landscape of fields and woods.
You can share the story with the children in your setting and provide activities that will enable them to consolidate their learning and reflect on their own experience.
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