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The Two Frogs: A Japanese Folktale

Eyes in the Back of Your Head

Age Groups: Big Kids
Skills: Global Citizenship, Gross Motor, Perception, Stories

Materials

  • None

Instructions

  • Let’s read the story of "The Two Frogs."
  • Let’s use a mirror to pretend that your eyes are in the back of your head. Hold the mirror in front of your face. Can you see behind you?
  • Let’s try to walk backwards, using the mirror to see where we are going. Let’s move slowly and carefully!

Vocabulary

Backward - the reverse of what is usual
Mirror - to reflect