Before making our monster craft, we read the story Go Away Big Green Monster, by Edward Emberley. A simple, colorful, storybook to entertain, and help kids get over their fears. After reading the monster book about conquering fears, we completed a listen and do monster craft for kids, otherwise known as a glyph or craftivity.
The kids became engaged in a shared reading, shouting, "Go away big green monster", watching as the monsters scary features disappear one by one.
Since my focus was not on overcoming fears, I integrated this book into our math lessons about shapes, and language lessons about listening to directions and answering questions. Let's take a look at how to complete a monster glyph, or monster craft for kids.
You can read more about glyphs, HERE.
First, they had to identify and express their favorite shape. They traced the shape onto colored construction paper, then cut it out. The shape then became the body of their monster.
We continued the receptive and expressive language lesson as we added the eyes, strips of hair, and legs. Each represent a different characteristic or fact about the student.
Next, they wrote to tell others about their monster, by filling in the blanks on the glyph paper. :)
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| Listen and Do Shape Craft |
When done, they were given the option to present their monster glyphs to the friends across the hall. This became an eye-catching hallway display for the school to see! Definitely a class favorite!
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| Monster Craft |
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