Halloween is just around the corner and things that go bump in the night can be quite scary for toddlers and preschoolers so for this week’s theme for the Virtual Book Club for Kids we’ve chosen Monsters giving you a chance to talk, interact and make those big green scary ones go away and be a little less scary for the kids.
Our Featured Book this week is Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley, a Caldecott Award winning Author and Artist.
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Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley
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In this fun book – Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley a scary monster appears, with sharp teeth and green skin and then by the magic of storytelling it slowly disappears making this a perfect book to help children deal with the fear of things that go bump in the night.
The die cutouts within the book make this is an interesting book to keep your child’s interest as you read through. I really like the simplicity of the language used and also the repetition and rhymes. A fun book that is part of a series now perfect for toddlers and early preschoolers.
If you can’t get a copy of the book don’t worry, watch it being read below. You’ll also find some more monster books below that we recommend reading with your preschooler.
Monster Songs and Finger Rhymes
In each of our activity plans this year we are including some songs and rhymes for you and your preschooler to learn, move and sing. Check them out below:
Ten Little Monsters by The Learning Station
Sesame Street: The Cookie Monster Nosh
10 Monsters In The Bed by Super Simple Songs
Monsters Stomp Around The House by The Kiboomers
Shape Monsters Song, Skeleton Song, Halloween Stomp Song, and the Monster Shuffle Dance Song are also some fun ones to add to your monster song fun.
Monster Activities for Go Away Big Green Monster
Go Away Big Green Monster Book Based Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
A fun week of simple, easy, and low prep monster-themed activities for
preschoolers inspired by the book Go Away Big Green Monster.
For this week's sensory activity, head to the dollar bin to grab a few eyeballs for a monster themed sensory bin. Super simple when combined with orange colored rice!
Grab some purple water beads for a super slimy monster experience.
Create your own alphabet letters in the form of monsters for this week's letter activity. A fun way to create monster names this Halloween.
For extra fun head outside for this ABC Monster Chalk Game too!
How many eyeballs does your monster have? This week's math activity focuses on number recognition and counting for a fun hands on Monster Math Playdough Activity.
You can work on sorting too with this Feed the LEGO Monster Game.
Add spooky eyes to your snacktime fun for this week's monster krispie cakes. You can pretty much add candy eye balls to make anything look like a monster this week!
It's not monster fun without a little mess! Create this easy finger painting monster for Halloween!
If you ahve a few extra googly eyes, try this easy monster craft too.
Join the Virtual Book Club for Kids
Interested in sharing more book based activities, crafts and more with your toddlers and preschoolers then come along and join in our weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids. There are two easy ways that you can get the activities and ideas for each weekly theme and even more.
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More Monster Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Don’t worry if you can’t find a copy of Go Away Big Green Monster we have got further suggestions of Monster themed books that you can share with your toddlers and preschoolers that will work just as well. Or why not add them to your weekly book basket to share in addition to the featured book this week.
If You’re a Monster and You Know It by Rebecca Emberley and Ed Emberley
Glad Monster Sad Monster by Ed Emberley and Anna Miranda
Tickle Monster by Josie Bissett
My Monster Mama Loves me So by Laura Leuk
Creepy Monsters Sleepy Monsters by Jane Yolen
There’s a Monster in Your Book by Tom Fletcher
More Monster Themed Activities
These additional activities are to help you connect and create learning experiences that are fun and bring books alive.
Mini Eraser Monster Counting Printables – Artsy Momma
Go Away Big Green Monster Slime – Still Playing School
Playdough Monster ~ Invitation to Play – My Bored Toddler
Big Green Monster Healthy Snack Ideas – J Daniel 4’s Mom
Colorful Monster Printable Worksheet – The Moments at Home
Puffy Paint Monster Craft – To Be A Kid Again
Monster Leaf Puppet Craft – Messy Little Monster
Feed the Monster Game – Mama Smiles
Monster Art – Crarty Kids
Magnetic Shape Monster – Teach Beside Me
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