Monsters

October 2009

Books: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, A Child's Guide to Common Household Monsters by James Otis Thach, Monster Math by Anne Miranda

Props: 5 crocheted monster magnets (original pattern) for finger-plays

Special Music: "Monster Boogie" from Laurie Berkner's Buzz Buzz CD

Finger-plays: All finger-plays and movement activities came from Monster Compilation in the PUBYAC archives.

Takeaway: Monster coloring sheets from Activity Village

For an older crowd, I might also read selections from Monster Goose by Judy Sierra.

October 2010

Greeting and Wiggle

Whole Body Movement: “What Do Monsters Do?”

Hello Song (Monster style) & Invitation to Listen

Book: Boogie Knights by Lisa Wheeler

Dance: The Twist (“Let’s Twist Again” by Chubby Checkers

Book: Thelonius Monster’s Sky-High Fly Pie by Judy Sierra

Puppets: Five Little Monsters (2 different versions)

Book: Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems

Whole Body Movement: “Monster Stretch”

Poem: “Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich” from Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich & Other Stories…by Adam Rex

Puppets: Five Little Monsters (2 different versions)

Takeaway: Monster coloring sheet

Props: 5 crocheted monster magnets (original pattern) for finger-plays/puppets

Five Little Monsters (Counting UP)

One little monster is lonely

Two little monsters are friends

Three little monsters are company

Four little monsters make a singing quartet

Five little monsters have quite a party

[Bridget R. Wilson]

Five Little Monsters (Counting DOWN)

Five little monsters dancing around

One fell down & then there were four

Four Little monsters running a race

One ran away & then there were three

Three Little monsters playing games

One lost his turn & then there were two

Two little monsters reading by firelight

One got scared & that left one

One little monster having no fun

He went home & then there were none!

[Bridget R. Wilson]

October 2011

Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]

Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)

(Introduce self and say hello to everyone)

Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”

Announce Theme: Monsters

Book: The Great Monster Hunt by Norbert Landa

Movement Rhyme: “Monster, Monster, Turn Around”

Book: Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems

Counting Rhyme with Flannel Board: Five Little Monsters

Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid

Extra Book: Monster Day at Work by Sarah Dyer

October 2013

Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]

Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)

Announce Theme: Monster

Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”

Book: Leonardo, the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems

Movement: “If You’re a Monster & You Know It” &/or “Monster, Monster, Turn Around”

Book: Monsters Love Colors by Mike Austin

Counting Rhyme with Magnet Board: Five Little Monsters

Book: Pumpkin Trouble by Jan Thomas

Game with Flannel Board: Where’s the Duck?

Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid

October 2015

Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]

Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)

Announce Theme: Monsters

Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”

Book: Spike, The Mixed Up Monster by Susan Hood

Movement Song: “We Will Stomp” by Mr. Eric & Mr. Michael

Counting Rhyme with Magnet Board: Five Little Monsters

Book: Monsters Love Underpants by Claire Freedman

Movement Song: If you're a monster and you know it

Book: Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems

Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid

March 2017