Making Monster Masks
summaryKids create their own visual of a monster after reading a story's description.
- Reading Is Fundamental
- Arts and Crafts
Time: 10-15 minutes
Materials: Go Away Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley; Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak; Theres a Monster Under My Bed by James Howe; Everything I Know About Monsters by Tom Litchenheld; or other descriptive books about monsters; Paper plates; construction paper; yarn; markers; and glue Note cards
Set up: Copy the text of the book onto note cards. Set out paper, markers, and glue. (Make sure that a rainbow of colors is available for children to use.) Directions Read aloud a descriptionof a monster from the note cards so that children cannot see the books or illustrations. Give children paper plates and tell them to create their own imaginary monster mask based on a real description from a book. Give children about 10 minutes to design their masks. Have them parade around the neighborhood to show off their masks and their best monster growls.