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Tips for Educators
Which mouse is it? (Age 4+)
Each child is given a game board. Have one of the children throw the symbol die. Now
everyone tries to find a mouse with the symbol shown on their own game board as
quickly as possible. Whoever finds a mouse calls out the colour of the mouse shown.
This develops colour recognition.
Do mice really like cheese? (Age 4+)
Mice actually don’t find cheese in their natural habitat. They eat seeds, herbs, leaves and
roots. But they also like to eat human food, as they prefer energy-rich food with a high
protein content. So they actually do like cheese. Mice like this the same way humans
like chocolate. Just a small piece contains enough protein that the mouse does not have
to go searching for food as often.
Morning circle (Age 5+)
Talk to the children about mice. Ideally, gather some information and pictures that you
can show the children. Who’s seen a real mouse before? And, if so, where? Where do
mice live and who are their enemies? Do any of the children perhaps have a mouse as a
pet? Talk to the children about their experiences.
Tips for parents
Children find searching games particularly fun. Play the game ‘I spy’ with the children. You can
use the basic colours of the mice to describe things that need to be searched for. Use the sym-
bols on the mice and have the children look for objects featuring spots, hearts or stars.