Monsters can be a bit noisy and messy, just like us! Sometimes, they need a little help to behave. In the story “Monster Be Good,” you get to help these silly monsters learn how to be nice. Let’s find out how!
Don’t be scared! You are the boss of the monsters. If you tell them how to behave, they will listen to you. Here’s how you can help:
Now you know how to help a monster be good! Next time you see a monster acting wild, you’ll know just what to do.
Let’s make a fun monster mask using paper plates! Here’s what you need: paper plates, colorful tissue paper, large googly eyes, construction paper, scissors, and glue.
Step 1: Cut pieces of tissue paper. Choose a color for your monster. Cut the tissue paper into small pieces.
Step 2: Glue tissue paper on the plate. Cover the paper plate with glue, then stick the tissue paper pieces on it.
Step 3: Cut out the mouth and ears. Use construction paper to cut a line for the mouth and two triangles for the ears.
Step 4: Add googly eyes. Stick the googly eyes on the plate. Now your monster can see!
Step 5: Add ears and mouth. Glue the ears and mouth onto the plate. You can make your monster look funny or scary!
There are no rules when making monsters, so have fun and be creative!
Let’s count with the monsters! Each monster wants one more of something. Let’s see how many they have:
Now the monster is cozy and snug, ready for a big hug!
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Monster Behavior Role-Play: Gather your friends or family and take turns pretending to be different monsters from the story. Practice telling each other how to behave, just like in the story. For example, if someone is pretending to be a noisy monster, you can whisper, “Be quiet.” This will help you remember how to help monsters behave and practice being kind and helpful.
Monster Mask Parade: After making your monster mask, organize a mini parade at home or in the classroom. Wear your masks and pretend to be the monsters from the story. Think about how your monster would behave and what it might say. This activity will help you use your imagination and creativity while remembering the lessons from the story.
Counting Monster Snacks: Use small snacks like crackers or fruit pieces to practice counting with the monsters. Start with one snack and add one more each time, just like the monsters in the story. Count out loud as you add each snack. This will help you practice counting and understand the concept of adding one more.
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Monsters can be noisy, messy, and sometimes have a hard time taking turns, just like us. This means they sometimes need a little help. In “Monster Be Good,” you get to help these monsters behave. Let’s watch!
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Don’t be scared! You are in charge of the monsters. If you tell them how to behave, they will listen.
– If a monster is noisy, whisper in its ear, “Be quiet.”
– If a monster is hungry, give it a fork and a spoon and say, “Chew your food.”
– If a monster is selfish, say, “Take turns.”
– If a monster is mean, walk away and say, “Goodbye.”
– If a monster scares you, scare it back and say, “Boo.”
– If a monster makes a mess, say, “Clean up.”
– If a monster is wild, give it a timeout and say, “Sit still.”
– If a monster is tired and grumpy, send it to bed and say, “Go to sleep.”
– If the monster asks nicely, kiss it and say, “Good night.”
Now you know how to help a monster be good! So next time you catch a monster running wild, you’ll know just what to do.
Did we scare you today? We’re going to teach you how to make these paper plate monster masks inspired by the book “Monster Be Good.” Here’s what you’ll need to make this at home: paper plates, colorful tissue paper, large googly eyes, construction paper, scissors, and glue.
**Step 1:** Cut pieces of tissue paper. I like to make each monster one color. This one will be blue; mine will be green. Cut the tissue paper into small pieces.
**Step 2:** Glue tissue paper on the plate. First, cover the paper plate with glue, then put the tissue paper on one at a time.
**Step 3:** Cut out the mouth and ears. With your construction paper and scissors, cut one line for the mouth and two triangles for the ears.
**Step 4:** Add googly eyes. Look, I’m a monster! I am a cyclops now!
**Step 5:** Add ears and mouth. I’m going to make mine kind of like a werewolf but also half Dracula. I’m going to name my monster Potato because his nose looks like a potato!
The fun thing about making monsters is there are no rules, so feel free to get wacky and a little scary!
There you have it! Yours kind of looks like an avocado. Oh yeah, it kind of does!
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Monster needs one more! This hungry monster says, “I have one cookie; I need one more.”
Another cookie to chew. One, two… I had one, now I have two.
This not-so-happy monster says, “I have two balloons; I need one more.”
Another balloon just for me. One, two, three… I had two, now I have three.
This grumpy monster says, “I have three apples; I must have one more.”
Here’s one more. One, two, three, four… I had three, now I have four.
This sad monster says, “I have four beach balls; I need one more.”
Whoa, another beach ball! One, two, three, four, five… I had four, now I have five.
This grabby monster says, “I have five strawberries; I need one more.”
One, two, three, four, five, six… I had five, now I have six.
This grouchy monster says, “I have six crackers; I need one more.”
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven… I had six, now I have seven.
This candy-loving monster says, “I have seven jelly beans; I need one more.”
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight… I had seven, now I have eight.
This sleepy monster says, “I have eight teddy bears; I need one more.”
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine… I had eight, now I have nine.
Then this sleepy monster says, “I have nine good night kisses; I want more.”
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten… I had nine, now I have ten.
I’m cozy, I’m snug; now all I need is one big hug!
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