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Monster Painting

Allison McDonald — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:36:53 +0000

This week I was struggling with what to make for a craft LIVE on Facebook. I try to use simple materials and every idea I had required something a little less than common, until this. These squish monster paintings are perfect because, honestly, I don’t use crafts that much in preschool. They are fun to […]

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Worry Monsters

Allison McDonald — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 17:46:45 +0000

Sponsored by Disney-Hyperion. Mo Willems is a master storyteller and I am thrilled that he is tackling the subjects of friendship and anxiety in his new book Sam, the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in The Whole World. You might recognize Sam and his monster buddy Leonardo from Willems’ 2005 book Leonardo, The Terrible Monster. In this […]

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8 Monster Crafts with Books that Match – Read & Make!

Allison McDonald — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 01:24:52 +0000

Halloween books are fun, but when you match them with a super fun craft, sensory play, or learning activity they are even better! These are some of my favorite Monster books matched up with some of my favorite monster activities for preschoolers. The book titles are linked to the Amazon page for each book, and the activity […]

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Monster Activities For Halloween

Allison McDonald — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 21:54:13 +0000

I love doing Monster activities around Halloween because it is fun but it’s also an option for families that do not celebrate Halloween. Of course, you can use these activities all year round as well. The other reason I love Monster activities is that they appeal to a wide range of ages, perfect for multi-age […]

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Slime Monsters – Halloween Sensory Activity

Allison McDonald — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 06:34:02 +0000

Slime is one of my favorite sensory materials for preschool age kiddos. It’s gooey and gross and just PERFECT for playtime. The addition of googly eyes takes this plain old blob of purple into a whole new world. It’s an alien, no it’s a monster… whatever it is the eyes add in even more fine […]

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