Senseational Illusions
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What’s inside...
Senseational Illusions is packed with tricks, challenges and illusions that put your five sense to the test, in ways you've never seen, heard, smelled, felt or tasted before. See how optical illusions trick your eyes, feel your way around tactile mazes and test your hand-eye co-ordination with a 3D ball-bearing maze. Plus try out lots of other tricks, experiments and illusions. The newest book in the award-winning Illusions series, including Optical Illusions and Mindbenders, packed with graphics, fact-boxes and interactive tricks and experiments to engage even the most reluctant kids.
Why read this book
- Explores sensory experiences with engaging visuals.
- Interactive format encourages hands-on learning.
- Enhances cognitive skills and perception understanding.
- Ideal for parent-child interactive reading sessions.
Discussion points
What illusion did you find most surprising and why?
How do you think these illusions trick our brain into seeing things differently?
Can you describe an illusion that you could create on your own? What would it look like?
Why do you think understanding illusions can help us learn more about how our senses work?
Which illusion would you like to show your friends and why do you think they'll find it interesting?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to explain each illusion in their own words, fostering communication skills and deepening their understanding.
Discuss with your child how illusions relate to real-life scenarios to enhance their critical thinking skills.
Create a fun, interactive experience by trying to recreate some of the illusions in the book together, enhancing hands-on learning.
Ask your child to predict what might happen before revealing each illusion, then discuss the outcome to engage their analytical thinking.
Praise your child’s insights and curiosity as they explore different illusions, boosting their confidence and interest in learning.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Exploration of the Senses
Explanation: Senseational Illusions engages children in interactive optical, tactile, and auditory illusions, enhancing their understanding of how senses work.
Real-World Application: Children learn to be observant and aware of their surroundings, applying sensory information in real-life situations to make informed decisions.
Example Lesson: Critical Thinking
Explanation: Through puzzles and mind-bending challenges, the book encourages children to question and analyze sensory information.
Real-World Application: This skill helps children to solve problems creatively and think critically in academic settings and everyday life.
Example Lesson: Scientific Inquiry
Explanation: Senseational Illusions introduces basic scientific concepts related to the senses in a playful manner, sparking curiosity about science and the human body.
Real-World Application: Children can develop a lifelong interest in science, potentially leading them to explore and understand natural phenomena and conduct experiments.
Example Lesson: Patience and Perseverance
Explanation: The illusions and activities require children to focus and try different approaches, fostering patience and perseverance.
Real-World Application: This nurtures resilience, encouraging children to keep trying and learning even when faced with difficult tasks or situations.