Monster Madness!

By Kristi, on September 15th, 2011

Did you know that there is a monster at the end of this book??

This week we have been reading “The Monster at the End of this Book” by Jan Stone and the kids LOVE it.

Lovable, furry Grover tries to warn little readers not to turn the pages because there is a scary monster at the end of the book!

After reading the book we made monsters. Here’s how we did it!

Monster Number 1

You need: colored paper, wiggle eyes or paper to make eyes, a paper plate, and glue

You can use any color of paper that your child would like. We used shredded construction paper.

It is fast and cheap.

If you like, your kids can draw a mouth, nose, or other affects. Put glue on the paper plate and spread it around.

Sprinkle on the shredded paper and press it into the glue.

Then glue the wiggle eyes onto the monster:

Or you can cut eyes, nose, and ears from paper and glue them on to your creature.

Monster #2

You need: paper, scissors, glue, wiggle eyes, and crayons

Have your child draw a circle on the paper and cut it out.

Use crayons to draw eyes. Or you can cut eyes from paper or just use wiggle eyes.

Spread on the glue and add some shredded paper.

Your monsters can be as simple or as elaborate and crazy as you and your child want to make them! The ultimate goal is for your child to have a good time using scissors, writing, gluing, creating, and talking about the story as they make the monster. Having a monster that is ‘just so’ is not important; the process of creating and learning together is.

Enjoy your time together creating monster madness!

This post has been linked to the following wonderful blogs:

The Play Academy at NurtureStore

Mariann

September 15, 2011 at 8:48 AM · Reply

Fantastic idea. Thanks for sharing

Kristi

September 16, 2011 at 9:43 PM · Reply

Hi Mariann~Thanks for stopping by!

Ticia

September 15, 2011 at 12:47 PM · Reply

What a great idea. I need to try this with my guys.

Kristi

September 16, 2011 at 9:41 PM · Reply

Thanks! We’ve had fun making them and hope you and your boys do too.

Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas

September 18, 2011 at 5:35 PM · Reply

my girls have been reading this story on our ipad all week & they LOVE it! This is such a cute and easy craft – perfect for little hands!

Thanks for sharing on the Sunday Showcase – I am sharing on FB & TWITTER!

Bern

Kristi

September 25, 2011 at 1:08 PM · Reply

Thanks for sharing!!!! And thanks for having the linky. I had no idea this story was on the ipad. I’ll have to pass that on to my parents.

Joyce

September 21, 2011 at 12:55 AM · Reply

How cute! We also have a Sesame Street cookbook with a recipe to make his face that would be cute to go along with this. Thanks for the inspiration! I’m stopping by through the Sunday Showcase.

Kristi

September 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM · Reply

That would be another great connections, plus kids learn so much through cooking. Thanks for stopping by!