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Do you want to teach a Monster Theme in your preschool? This set is packed with fun math and literacy ideas and hands-on, play-based learning.
I LOVE all of the bright colors in this set, and the kids enjoy playing with the monsters. Children’s brains learn and retain better if they are having fun and using motor skills and other layers of skills as they learn. It builds more connections and helps the information stick.
With these preschool units, we try to layer levels of fun with seasonal or popular themes kids enjoy, play-based activities and hands-on learning while they practice early education skills like math and literacy.
Let me show you some of the awesome activities you’ll get in this pack.
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You will probably need a wide variety of Monster activities for your preschool lesson planning. We’ve included activities ranging from alphabet and counting to patterns, sight words, and more. Check them out below.
Anytime we are teaching early math we need to cover different parts of number sense. In the following math activities, you’ll find counting, subitizing, graphing, 10 frames, and more to teach number sense during your preschool Monster theme.
Counting Bingo
Games are a great way to practice a variety of early math skills. We used a dice a little finger counters for our game board.
Cookie Monster Counting
Do you know anyone who loves cookies? Help them fill the jar with the correct number of cookies.
Monster Roll & Move Game
This game is perfect for on the go learning fun. Just add a dice and any small manipulative for game pieces.
10 Frame Gumballs
Squeeze in fine motor practice while making your gumballs to fill the 10 frame with the correct number.
Teeth Counting
In this activity, we are practicing one to one correspondence. (counting the number shown)
Sensory Counting Sticks
We love these sticks for small group or to take in the car for an easy activity. We use velcro dots to attach the monsters and hot glued the plastic eyes.
Memory Cards
Another great game for counting and matching.
In preschool, we work on a range of literacy skills depending on where our kiddos are at. Here are monster-themed centers for alphabet letters, syllables, sight words, and more to use in your preschool theme.
Twist & Dump Cookie Monster Bowl
Choose a magnet letter and find the matching cookie letter to feed your hungry friend. You can mix it up with upper and lowercase toy letters.
Hide & Seek Sight Words
Find your sight word and practice reading it!
Alphabet Monster Cards
We love this activity for practicing letter recognition and formation.
Book Library
Alphabet Sensory Bag
Hair gel with food coloring make this writing activity so much fun. Be sure to tape your bag down to the table too.
Identifying and understanding shapes is a skill needed to help children begin understanding the differences between objects. Here we get to practice matching and building shapes.
Make your shapes with playdough and by drawing them too. Can you find any of the shapes in your home or classroom?
Make a Monster Shapes
We love this activity for some art and creative fun!
If you need an idea for the art center, circle time, or some fun additional activities, these Monster crafts and printables are for you.
Cereal Box Color Monster
A great way to upcycle old boxes! Feed your monster the correct color of pom poms. Add dice for counting practice.
M is for Monster Craft
Kids will have a blast creating their own unique letter M!
Do you ever need something fast, no-prep, print-and-go for a sub or one of those super crazy preschool days?
These Monster worksheets are the perfect last-minute fill-in for your lesson plans. They’re also a lot of fun for early finishers or for take-home packets.
These monster worksheets cover a variety of early math skills. Teach kids shapes, counting, base 10, measurement, and number recognition with these fun math printables.
We are constantly working on early literacy in preschool. These Monster literacy worksheets allow you to differentiate between a variety of learning levels. Younger preschoolers and pre-writers can start with the sorting whereas more advanced learners can work on letter sounds and letter tracing.
Some of the most important skills preschoolers learn are not math and literacy. With these Monster worksheets they can also practice fine motor skills, tracing, scissor skills, and even do a shape and color matching.
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2 Responses
I love the language and math worksheets. I’m wondering if i get free printable copies.
Thank you
Hi! While the monster unit is not free, we do have several freebie to try out on our site.
Email us amy@Planningplatyime.com if you need more help.