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Frog and the stranger

Frog and the strangerFrog and the stranger

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Based on the book by Max Velthuijs

Age RangeAge Range

Suitable for 7 to 11 year olds

What is involvedWhat is involved

An axe, chopping wood, a tent, a horse, chips, a rubber chicken, leather jackets, a passion for buckets and some of the audience getting wet

TimeTime

45 minutes for Infants
1 Hour for older children

Extra InformationExtra Information

Theme: Exploring prejudice and racism. Ideal for Citizenship.

The animals are alarmed when a stranger is seen outside the village. Rooster warns everyone against meeting the stranger. Frog doesn’t heed the advice, and an interesting set of events unfolds that challenges Rooster’s preconceptions. Follow-up workshops in classes, to promote speaking and listening, reading, writing and art can be arranged.

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 A teacher describes how she followed up 'Frog and the Stranger'
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