Monsters – weekly theme prompt
This weeks theme for activities, fun and play prompt is monsters. Most children talk about, imagine and play with monsters at some point, so I thought this would be a good theme to inspire children’s imaginations.
You can get very creative with the monsters theme. You could read monster stories or children could make them up themselves, you could craft, play games, make playdoh monsters or cake monsters. Here are my monster theme suggestions to give you some inspiration.
10 ideas for monster activities
Children love lots of sensory/messy play, though it’s not for the parents who can’t stand mess, but if you are up for the challenge, how about some Muck monster sensory play like the one here at No time for flash cards?
If you want to add a bit of math learning whilst playing with monsters, take a look at The measured mom. There are loads of monster math games and activities.
I love these 3D paper monsters from Inspirational laboratories.
There are lots of monster ideas at Family theme days, but I particularly like the idea of the monster drawing game.
You could do some cooking and make some monster rice krispie treats like these from The Happier homemaker
This monster painting idea from Kids activities blog is fantastic. They look so good and fun.
This monster marble game from A mom with a lesson plan I think is great, lots of fun and could provide learning too.
This is a great monster craft and alphabet game to help kids learn their letters from How wee learn.
How about going on a nature walk collecting nature, then bringing your collection home to create some nature monsters like these at Twinlife online.
Dressing up is always fun, so why not make some monster feet to get creative and play dress up at the end of it too, like these from Little running teacher.
I hope you all grab some inspiration here and have fun with some monster themed fun and activities this week.
Awesome. Lots of great ideas
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Fab selection of monster ideas here Karen! Love those green rice krispie cakes
btw we did the fairy mud last week but it was a disaster! Post to follow xx
Thank you. Oh now, what happened to the fairy mud? I hope it was still fun ?
Monsters and aliens are so much fun to get creative with! Love the idea of the Krispie treats and the alphabet game.
You can use a lot of imagination with a monsters theme
Nature Monsters are my favourite believe it or not
Great, the nature monsters are pus on my other blog
Wow, fab activities, we love the Monster Rice krispie Cakes…will definitely give them a go. xx
Great, hope you enjoy it
Son is being quarantined from his pre school for his diarrhea so hes staying at home and that Rice Crispis Treat looks so lush right about now =) #LetKidsBeKids
Hope he is feeling better soon
Lots of fantastic ideas again! The nature monsters are my favourite – I reckon we’ll definitely be giving those a go after our next woodland walk…
Fab, we did those nature monsters and really enjoyed them. I hope you have fun x
Another great collection of ideas Karen, pinning these in preparation for the looong summer vacation
Thanks, great to stock up on ideas for the summer
Great ideas! My boy is a little young for some of them, but will be back!
I love the green rice crispies cakes!
#LetKidsBeKids
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Great ideas Karen. I am going to have to try those rice crispy treats!
They look good don’t they
What brilliant ideas! Love the green Monster Krispies! #LetKidsbeKids
Thank you
You always have the best ideas! Love the rice crispie monsters
I thought they looked good too
Love these, especially the green rice Krispie cakes – even though they’re green, Lucas might like these as they look a bit like bogies!!!! Great post with loads of fun stuff to do x #letkidsbekids
Haha, yes they could be taken for bogies I think
Lots of monster fun! Thanks for sharing #parentingpinitparty
What a great collection, I especially like the sensory tub! Thanks for linking up to this weeks #parentingpinitparty