Monster activities,

Monstrously Fun Shape Activities

1-2-3 Come Do Some Monster Activities With Me

Ever since Disney came out with Monsters Inc, monsters have gone from something scary to something sweet, helpful and rather loveable.

monster activities, shape activities, Halloween activities, emergent readers, shape games, 2D shape actiitiesBecause these cute creatures are super-popular with children, I decided to design a few monster things for my October activities.

Thus, "Shapely Monsters" was born, and like Disney, my monsters are adorable.

This emergent reader, packs a lot of Dolch punch, as students practice color and number words, as well as 2D shapes.

monster shape bookletChildren read the simple sentences; trace & write the shape, color & number words associated with that monster, then color the “shapely monster” the matching color, adding the appropriate number of eyes.

For the last page, students design their own monster, using their favorite color, and draw on as many eyes as they are years old.

monster activities, shape activities, Halloween activities, emergent readers, shape games, 2D shape actiitiesTo cover another math standard, I’ve also included a graphing extension, featuring Marvin the marvelous monster who is helping to search for, count & color the various 2D shapes.

Besides the full-page booklet, to conserve paper & ink, I’ve also included 2-on-a-page templates to make a smaller emergent reader.  You can use the larger one as a teacher's edition.  

When everyone has completed their booklet, read it aloud as a whole group to practice concepts of print, then encourage children to share it with their family when they get home, to further reinforce colors, numbers and shapes. 

monster activities, shape activities, Halloween activities, emergent readers, shape games, 2D shape actiitiesShapely Monsters is one of Diane's Dollar Deals in my TpT shop.  Click on the link to zip on over.  

Today's FREEBIE also has to do with shapes, and features an assortment of fall-themed pictures.  I hope you enjoy it.  Fall Shape Matching Game.

monster activities, shape activities, Halloween activities, emergent readers, shape games, 2D shape actiitiesWell that's it for today.  Thanks for stopping by.  There's a huge MOPS sale at a nearby church today!

I'm excited to search for some bargain-priced clothes and goodies for my grandchildren.  Wishing you an exciting day. 

"The monster was the best friend I ever had." -Boris Karloff

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Marvelous Monster Activities

1-2-3 Come Do Some Monstrously Fun Monster Activities With Me!

40 all time favorite monster book list, activities to go with go away big green monster, activities to go with glad monster sad monster, counting up to 100 activities, counting up to 120 activities, 100 day activities with a monster theme, monster books, monster activities, monster counting, monster math, monster centers, monster games, easy reader monster booklets, monster shapes, shape activities, common core monsters, monster crafts, monster mask template, counting monstersDo you toss in a few monster activities the week of Halloween?  Are you looking for some cute and not-so-scary monsters? Well you've come to the right place.

I received so many positive comments about the themed-book bibliographies, that I decided to do one for my all-time favorite monster books too. Click on the link to grab the list of 40; I know you'll find some that will become your favorites too.

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40 all time favorite monster book list, activities to go with go away big green monster, activities to go with glad monster sad monster, counting up to 100 activities, counting up to 120 activities, 100 day activities with a monster theme, monster books, monster activities, monster counting, monster math, monster centers, monster games, easy reader monster booklets, monster shapes, shape activities, common core monsters, monster crafts, monster mask template, counting monstersOut of my list of 40, if I could only choose 2 monster books, they would be Go Away Big Green Monster and Sad Monster Glad Monster, both were written by Ed Emberley, and my Y5's LOVED them.

40 all time favorite monster book list, activities to go with go away big green monster, activities to go with glad monster sad monster, counting up to 100 activities, counting up to 120 activities, 100 day activities with a monster theme, monster books, monster activities, monster counting, monster math, monster centers, monster games, easy reader monster booklets, monster shapes, shape activities, common core monsters, monster crafts, monster mask template, counting monstersClick on the link to view/download this whopping 40-page monster activity packet that has lessons to go with these books, including pattern pieces that you can pass out to your students, so that they can assemble the matching monster on your flannel board, as you read the story. A Glad/Sad Monster class book is also included in the packet.

http://www.teachwithme.com/downloads/item/2775-697Each half of the monster's face shows a different feeling. The monster on our cover is feeling happy and silly.  I've also included a Venn diagram comparing the two books.

40 all time favorite monster book list, activities to go with go away big green monster, activities to go with glad monster sad monster, counting up to 100 activities, counting up to 120 activities, 100 day activities with a monster theme, monster books, monster activities, monster counting, monster math, monster centers, monster games, easy reader monster booklets, monster shapes, shape activities, common core monsters, monster crafts, monster mask template, counting monstersFor more monster fun, I think your kiddo's will also enjoy Monster Math.  Click on the link to view/download the packet. This is an interesting and fun way for your kiddo's to review odd and even number concepts from 0 to 30. 

40 all time favorite monster book list, counting up to 100 activities, counting up to 120 activities, 100 day activities with a monster theme, monster books, monster activities, monster counting, monster math, monster centers, monster games, easy reader monster booklets, monster shapes, shape activities, common core monsters, monster crafts, monster mask template, counting monstersIf you'd like to work on higher numbers to 100 or 120, as well as skip counting, click on the link to zip on over to the Googol Monster packet.  I designed it for 100 Day, but there are lots of monster math activities you can do right now.

40 all time favorite monster book list, counting up to 100 activities, counting up to 120 activities, 100 day activities with a monster theme, monster books, monster activities, monster counting, monster math, monster centers, monster games, easy reader monster booklets, monster shapes, shape activities, common core monsters, monster crafts, monster mask template, counting monstersSince all of the themed shape booklets  have been such popular downloads, I thought it would be fun to make up an easy reader shape booklet with a monster theme. 

This is also a great review for numbers 1-10.  Click on the link to view/download the Monster Shape booklet.  A sweet graphing extension is included.

40 all time favorite monster book list, counting up to 100 activities, counting up to 120 activities, 100 day activities with a monster theme, monster books, monster activities, monster counting, monster math, monster centers, monster games, easy reader monster booklets, monster shapes, shape activities, common core monsters, monster crafts, monster mask template, counting monstersShapes can also be reviewed with the Monster Munch A Shape For Lunch activity. Print a copy of my patterns and make a template, so that you can easily create a file folder Frankenstein's monster head.

Tape the sides of the file folder shut, to make the perfect "feeding envelope".  Pass out an assortment of various colored "food" shapes.

I edged the black hair with purple puffy paint, and the mouth is neon-orange.  The stitches are outlined with silver glitter glue.  I added more dimension with "diamond" rhinestone "screws" on the neck bolts that I wrapped with aluminum foil.  I also added "monster wiggle eyes" to the yellow circles, so they seem to pop off the page.

Children chant: "Monster, Monster, munch and crunch.  What shape food would you like for lunch?"  The teacher says a shape, and any child holding that shape puts it inside the monster's head. 

 40 all time favorite monster book list, counting up to 100 activities, counting up to 120 activities, 100 day activities with a monster theme, monster books, monster activities, monster counting, monster math, monster centers, monster games, easy reader monster booklets, monster shapes, shape activities, common core monsters, monster crafts, monster mask template, counting monstersAlso included in this packet is a mini-monster.  I gave each of my students a long green envelope to decorate.  We used brass brads for the "neck bolts."  Run off the shape templates on a variety of colors of construction paper.  Students cut out and feed their monster whatever shape is called out. 

Since a huge part of the plot of Mary Shelley's Frankenstien, was the fact that her monster had no name; add to the fun by encouraging students to name their monster and introduce him during circle time. 

40 all time favorite monster book list, counting up to 100 activities, counting up to 120 activities, 100 day activities with a monster theme, monster books, monster activities, monster counting, monster math, monster centers, monster games, easy reader monster booklets, monster shapes, shape activities, common core monsters, monster crafts, the monster mash activity, monster mask template, counting monstersOnce in the circle, have students put on their monster mask.  (All 3 of these "craftivities" are in the Monster packet.) 

40 all time favorite monster book list, counting up to 100 activities, counting up to 120 activities, 100 day activities with a monster theme, monster books, monster activities, monster counting, monster math, monster centers, monster games, easy reader monster booklets, monster shapes, shape activities, common core monsters, monster crafts, the monster mash activity, monster mask template, counting monstersNow that they look like little monsters, help get the wiggles out, by dancing to the Monster Mash.

It's one of my favorite Halloween songs.  The link is to a YouTube cartoon video featuring the song.

I've been contemplating whipping up some monster-themed 10-frames and cute monster alphabet cards.  If this is of interest to you, shoot me an e-mail and I'll start designing.  diane@teachwithme.com

Booklet where students read, trace, write, draw, count and color. The booklet covers the basic shapes, numbers 1-5, as well as the colors red, orange, yellow, green and purple. - See more at: http://www.teachwithme.com/downloads/item/2772-694#sthash.dLckfCm6.dpuf

go away big green monster activities, sad monster glad monster activities, monster activities, monster shapes, shape activities, shape booklet, monster mask, frankenstein mask, monster games, the monster mashI hope you and your students have a monstrously fun and safe Halloween.   Thanks for visiting today.    As always, feel free to PIN away.  If you 'd like to take a look at all of the awesome-educational FREEBIES that I PIN, click on the heart button to the right of the blog.  I did a ton of research, so you don't have to!

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Monster Math activities

Googlie-eyed Googol Monsters
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I thought it would make a fun, quick and easy 100-Day activity if students designed their own crazy looking Googol Monster, wrote the googol number on their body somewhere and then added googlie (wiggle) eyes.

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It’s chock full of wonderful activities for that "something different" for your 100-Day celebration, or simply helping your students learn to count to 100 and 120.

The packet includes:

  • Traceable count to 100 by 1's, 5's and 10's worksheets.
  • Traceable 100 grid.
  • Traceable 120 grid.
  • Blank 100 grid so students can fill in the numbers.
  • 100-Day bookmarks
  • Writing prompt worksheet. (Circle the capital letters and fill in the end punctuation.)
  • 2 Black & White Googol Monster sliders.
  • Counting slider strips from 1-100 and 1-120
  • Skip counting slider strips by 5's and 10's to 100.
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  • 4 "What's Missing?" number worksheets.
  • Monster number cards counting by 5's to 100.
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  • 2 blank monster cards to program with whatever you want.
  • A Happy 100-Day card.
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  • Googol Monster "googlie-eyed" craftivity, includes
  • 12 example posters.
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  • Behavior poster +
  • A certificate of praise.

Click on the link to view/download the Googol Monsters activity packet.

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