Monster Learning

Do a "book walk" by asking your child what is happening on each page. This is an excellent exercise for beginning readers and great for vocabulary building. You will soon find them picking up this book and telling you about each story. After you have taken the "book walk" read the book to your child. You may want to break this book down due to the length of each story depending on your child's age.

Many children believe that there are monsters, even children in other cultures and countries. The Barefoot book of Monsters, are stories that highlight clever children and their encounters with rather endearing creatures. These tales empower children to take control of their fears and overcome them in a creative way. When young children are frightened by "monsters" is is often because they cannot separate real from pretend. So, talking and exploring monsters through books and learning activities helps them to express their fears and emotions.

Creating monster masks is a creative way to help children understand that something are not as scary as they seem. That monsters are a part of our imagination. Just like the one they are getting ready to make.