Perspective and Optical Illusions

One of the major themes of The Cat at the Wall is perspective and how our point of view shades how we see things. A good way to illustrate this idea to students is by showing them a few classic optical illusions. Search “optical illusions for kids” on the internet and...

Being Close to Water

How does being close to water make you feel? Why do you think this makes some people feel happier? Why would water help improve mental health?

Having No Clean Water

Were you surprised to learn that so many people don’t have access to clean drinking water at home? What do you think this means for their daily life?