Go Away Monsters!

Monsters!

Books Shared or Recommended:

Bear Feels Scared by Wilson

Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters by Yolen

Go Away Big Green Monster by Emberley

Good Night Little Monster by Ketteman

If You’re a Monster and You Know It by Emberley

Leonardo The Terrible Monster by Willems

Monster Hug! By Stein

Squeeky Door by MacDonald

Where the Wild Things Are by Sendak

Oh no!  We found some monsters in the storytime apron this month!  Here they are:

I then talk about how sometimes I get scared when I see a scary thing on television or a scary picture.  What can we do if we're afraid?  I read The Squeaky Door by Margaret Read MacDonald and explain that here's a book about a little boy who is afraid.  What is he afraid of?  Who helps him?  It is a wonderful read aloud.  The children really get into the rhythm of grandma tip-toeing out of the room, turning out the light (click), and closing the door (Squeak).  I love reading excellent books like this one because it looks like I'll be reading this one about 37 times this month!  Needless to say, I have it memorized.

  Then I take two of the monsters off of the flannel board and do "Five Hairy Monsters".

Five Hairy Monsters (Count on fingers)

Five hairy monsters howling out a roar,

One ran away and then there were four.

Four hairy monsters hiding in a tree,

One fell out and then there were three.

Three hairy monsters eating spider stew,

One got full and then there were two.

Two hairy monsters having lots of fun

One ran away and then there was one.
One hairy monster, afraid to be the hero.
He ran off and then there were zero.

Then it's time for Go Away Big Green Monster.   Here's the flannel board version:

The children practice using their words:  "Go away big green monster!"

If it's fidgety time, we go on a:

Monster Hunt

We’re going on a monster hunt.

We’re going to find a big one!

We’re not afraid, but…

What if he’s under the bed? (Peek under)

Better go over it, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh.

(Walk fingers over legs)

What if he’s in the closet? (Open door)

Better close it, SLAM! (Clap hands loudly)

What if he’s behind the curtains? (Peek hands)

Better open them, SWISH! (Fly hands apart)

What if he’s in the hallway?  (Shade eyes)

Better tiptoe down it (Tiptoe)

What if he’s in the garage?  (Shade eyes)

Better stomp through it  (Stomp feet)

SHHH!  (Put fingers to lips)  What’s that?

AHHH!  It’s a monster!  (Scream and wave arms)

Stomp thru garage (Stomp feet)

Tiptoe thru the hallway (Tiptoe)

Close the curtains (Fly hands together)

Open the closet (Pretend to open door)

Turn on the lights (Snap fingers)

And jump into bed (Jump)  PHEW!! (brush brow)

We’re not going on a monster hunt again! (NO)

We can sing Five Little Monsters Jumping on the Bed:

Or sing these songs:

SONGS

Monster Song

Sung to If You Ever See a Lassie

If you ever see a monster, a monster, a monster,

If you ever see a monster, here’s what you do.

Make this face and that face

And this face and that face

If you ever see a monster…Be sure to shout BOO!

Monster, Monster

Monster, monster, turn around.

Monster, monster, touch the ground.

Monster, monster, reach up high.

Monster, monster, squint your eye.

Monster, monster, show your teeth,

Monster, monster, stamp your feet.

Monster, monster, make a frown,

Monster, monster, sit right down!

Ten Little Monsters

(Sing to ten little Indians)

1 little, 2 little, 3 little monster

4 little, 5 little, 6 little monsters

7 little, 8 little, 9 little monsters

10 little monsters roaring at me!

10 little, 9 little, 8 little monsters

7 little, 6 little, 5 little monsters

4 little, 3 little, 2 little monsters

1 little monster can’t scare me!

If You’re a Monster…(If You’re Happy)

If you’re a monster and you know it,

wave your arms!

If you’re a monster and you know it,

Wave your arms!

If you’re a monster and you know it,

Then your growl will surely show it,

If you’re a monster and you know it,

Wave your arms!  (Other verses)

Show your claws, gnash your teeth,

stomp your feet, growl like me!

Monsters Galore

Monsters galore, can you roar?  (ROAR)

Monster galore, can you soar?  (Flying motion)

Monsters galore, please shut the door.  (Clap)

Monsters galore, fall on the floor!  (Sit down)

Action Rhyme:  Monster Stomp

If you want to be a monster, now’s your chance.

“Cauce everybody’s doing the monster dance.

You just stomp your feet, wave your arms around.

Stretch ‘em up, stretch ‘em up!  (Stretch arms)

Then put them on the ground.(Hands on floor)

‘Cause you’re doing the monster stomp.

(Feet stomp)

That’s right!  You’re doing the monster stomp.

(Stomp Feet)

Music:

“Looking for Dracula” song from Ten Carrot Diamond CD by Charlotte Diamond

“Monster” song on Can You Sound Like Me CD  by Red  Grammer

Finally, it's time for the special visitors from the library:  a little boy named Max who is dressed up in a wolf suit.  I tell his story of Where the Wild Things Are.    "The night Max wore his wolf suit..."

Max gets to tell the children the bookmobile rules and he also gets to sing the goodbye song!

Go away scary monsters!  Our family can help us, we can use our words, or we can be King of the Wild Things (Monsters!).  YAY!