Monsters

Art

• The child learned about different shapes and lines by drawing various types of monsters.
• They explored color mixing by using different shades and tones to bring their monsters to life.
• They developed their fine motor skills by cutting out shapes and gluing them together to create unique monster features.
• The child practiced their creativity and imagination by coming up with their own original monster designs.

For continued development, encourage the child to expand their monster creations by exploring different art mediums such as clay or papier-mâché. They can also try incorporating different textures and materials into their monster designs, like using fabric or recycled materials for added visual interest.

Book Recommendations

• The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone: This interactive book follows lovable Sesame Street character Grover as he tries to prevent readers from reaching the end of the book, where a scary monster awaits.
• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak: Max, a mischievous boy, is sent to bed without supper and imagines a wild adventure where he becomes the king of the wild things.
• Monsters Love Colors by Mike Austin: This book explores colors as monsters enjoy different hues and create a colorful mess in their monster world.