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Go Away Big Green Monster Book Based Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Published: Oct 8 · This post may contain affiliate links

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Halloween is just around the corner and things that go bump in the night can be quite scary for toddlers and preschoolers so for this week's theme for the Virtual Book Club for Kids we've chosen Monsters giving you a chance to talk, interact and make those big green scary ones go away and be a little less scary for the kids.

Our Featured Book this week is Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley, a Caldecott Award winning Author and Artist.

Monster-themed fun and learning based on the book Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley for toddlers and preschoolers.

Don't forget to join our weekly newsletter or our Facebook Group to keep up to date on the weekly themes as well as get more ideas and inspiration for connecting and creating books - full details to sign up and join can be found at the end of this post.

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  • Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley
  • Monster Songs and Finger Rhymes
    • Ten Little Monsters by The Learning Station
    • Sesame Street: The Cookie Monster Nosh 
    • 10 Monsters In The Bed by Super Simple Songs
    • Monsters Stomp Around The House by The Kiboomers
  • Monster Activities for Go Away Big Green Monster
  • Join the Virtual Book Club for Kids
    • Come Join our Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids Facebook Group
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  • More Monster Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers
  • More Monster Themed Activities
  • Pin these Monster Activities to do Again and Again with your Toddlers and Preschoolers

Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley

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In this fun book - Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley a scary monster appears, with sharp teeth and green skin and then by the magic of storytelling it slowly disappears making this a perfect book to help children deal with the fear of things that go bump in the night.

The die cutouts within the book make this is an interesting book to keep your child's interest as you read through. I really like the simplicity of the language used and also the repetition and rhymes. A fun book that is part of a series now perfect for toddlers and early preschoolers.

If you can't get a copy of the book don't worry, watch it being read below. You'll also find some more monster books below that we recommend reading with your preschooler.

Monster Songs and Finger Rhymes

In each of our activity plans this year we are including some songs and rhymes for you and your preschooler to learn, move and sing. Check them out below:

Ten Little Monsters by The Learning Station

Sesame Street: The Cookie Monster Nosh 

10 Monsters In The Bed by Super Simple Songs

Monsters Stomp Around The House by The Kiboomers

Shape Monsters Song, Skeleton Song, Halloween Stomp Song, and the Monster Shuffle Dance Song are also some fun ones to add to your monster song fun.

Monster Activities for Go Away Big Green Monster

Go Away Big Green Monster Book Based Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

A fun week of simple, easy, and low prep monster-themed activities for
preschoolers inspired by the book Go Away Big Green Monster.

Photo Credit: busytoddler.com

Monster Sensory Bin

For this week's sensory activity, head to the dollar bin to grab a few eyeballs for a monster themed sensory bin. Super simple when combined with orange colored rice!

Grab some purple water beads for a super slimy monster experience.

Photo Credit: theeducatorsspinonit.com

Monster Themed Name Necklace Craft for Preschoolers

Create your own alphabet letters in the form of monsters for this week's letter activity. A fun way to create monster names this Halloween.

For extra fun head outside for this ABC Monster Chalk Game too!

Photo Credit: imaginationsoup.net

Monster Play Dough Math Activity

How many eyeballs does your monster have? This week's math activity focuses on number recognition and counting for a fun hands on Monster Math Playdough Activity.

You can work on sorting too with this Feed the LEGO Monster Game.

Photo Credit: rainydaymum.co.uk

Monster Krispie Cakes For Kids to Make

Add spooky eyes to your snacktime fun for this week's monster krispie cakes. You can pretty much add candy eye balls to make anything look like a monster this week!

Photo Credit: toddlerapproved.com

Simple Finger-painted Monsters for Toddlers

It's not monster fun without a little mess! Create this easy finger painting monster for Halloween!

If you ahve a few extra googly eyes, try this easy monster craft too.

Join the Virtual Book Club for Kids

Interested in sharing more book based activities, crafts and more with your toddlers and preschoolers then come along and join in our weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids. There are two easy ways that you can get the activities and ideas for each weekly theme and even more.

Monster-themed fun and learning based on the book Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley for toddlers and preschoolers.

Come Join our Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids Facebook Group

Over on Facebook, you can find a fun group filled with parents, carers and educators sharing ideas and inspiration for connecting and creating learning experiences around books. The weekly group includes activity ideas, songs, rhymes and additional activities shared by the coordinators and co-hosts each week.

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Sign-up for our weekly email where once a week you will be sent a link straight to your inbox with access to the activities, featured book and more resources here on The Virtual Book Club for Kids. It's easy to do just fill in the sign-up form below and watch out for the confirmation email in your inbox.

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More Monster Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Don't worry if you can't find a copy of Go Away Big Green Monster we have got further suggestions of Monster themed books that you can share with your toddlers and preschoolers that will work just as well. Or why not add them to your weekly book basket to share in addition to the featured book this week.

If You're a Monster and You Know It by Rebecca Emberley and Ed Emberley

Glad Monster Sad Monster by Ed Emberley and Anna Miranda

Tickle Monster by Josie Bissett

My Monster Mama Loves me So by Laura Leuk

Creepy Monsters Sleepy Monsters by Jane Yolen

There's a Monster in Your Book by Tom Fletcher

More Monster Themed Activities

These additional activities are to help you connect and create learning experiences that are fun and bring books alive.

Mini Eraser Monster Counting Printables - Artsy Momma

Go Away Big Green Monster Slime - Still Playing School

Playdough Monster ~ Invitation to Play - My Bored Toddler

Big Green Monster Healthy Snack Ideas - J Daniel 4's Mom

Colorful Monster Printable Worksheet - The Moments at Home

Puffy Paint Monster Craft - To Be A Kid Again

Monster Leaf Puppet Craft - Messy Little Monster

Feed the Monster Game - Mama Smiles

Monster Art - Crarty Kids

Magnetic Shape Monster - Teach Beside Me

Weekly Virtual Book Club Plans

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