Book: Ghosts in the House! by Kazuno Kohara
Song: “If You’re a Ghost and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
(Credit: Prospect Heights Public Library Youth Services Dept.)
Book: Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley
Yoga: Scarecrow twist/Ghost coat swing
Social Story: “Showing Your Work” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Puppet Song: “When Ducks Go on an Adventure”
When ducks go on an adventure, they always say good day.
When ducks go on an adventure, they always say good day.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.
Repeat with other animals/sounds
(Credit: King County Library System)
Sign Language: Monster, please, thank you
Book: Monster Knows Please and Thank You by Connie Colwell Miller, illustrated by Maira Chiodi
Rhyme: “Criss Cross Applesauce”
Criss, cross, applesauce (draw X on back)
Spiders crawling up your back (crawl fingers up)
Cool breeze, tight squeeze, (blow air, squeeze)
Now you’ve got the shivers! (tickle)
Song: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.
Song: “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”
The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout.
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,
And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again.
Book: Tickle Monster by Édouard Manceau
Lap Song: “Tiny Little Babies”
Tiny little babies love bouncin’, bouncin’.
Tiny little babies love bouncin’, yeah. (x2)
Lean to the left, lean to the right,
Now hug that baby nice and tight! (x2)
Repeat with: ticklin’, wigglin’, or clappin’
Lap Rhyme: “Pumpkin, Pumpkin”
Pumpkin, pumpkin, sitting on a wall,
Pumpkin, pumpkin, tip and fall.
Pumpkin, pumpkin, rolling down the street,
Pumpkin, pumpkin, tickle those feet!
Lap Song: “Bumpity Bumpity Goes the Dump Truck”
Bumpity bumpity goes the dump truck.
Bumpity bumpity goes the dump truck.
Bumpity bumpity goes the dump truck.
Dump out the load. (tip baby to the side)
(Credit: Jbrary)
Shaker Eggs: “Monster Boogie” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz
Shaker Eggs: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Verses: shake up high, shake down low, shout, “Hooray!”
Book: I Want To Be in a Scary Story by Sean Taylor, illustrated by Jean Jullien
Song: “Monster Boogie” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz
Prop Box: “Five Little Cookies”
Five little cookies, with frosting galore,
Cookie Monster ate the pink one, then there were four.
Four little cookies, two and two, you see,
Cookie Monster ate the green one, then there were three.
Three little cookies, but before I knew,
Cookie Monster ate the blue one, then there were two.
Two little cookies, oh, what fun!
Cookie Monster ate the orange one, then there was one.
One little cookie, watch me run!
Cookie Monster ate the red one, then there were none.
Song: “Horns, Fangs, Knees and Claws” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”)
Horns, fangs, knees and claws, knees and claws,
Horns, fangs, knees and claws, knees and claws,
Eyes and ears and tail and paws,
Horns, fangs, knees and claws, knees and claws.
(Credit: King County Library System)
Book: Boo! by Ben Newman
Song: “Sleeping Bag Chant” – Carole Peterson: H.U.M. All Year Long
Song: “Spider on the Floor” – Raffi: Singable Songs for the Very Young
Puppet Story: The Mouse Who Wasn’t Scared by Petr Horáček
Book: The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone, illustrated by Michael Smollin
Song: “Monstermixmerge” – Scholastic
(Actions: snort & growl, smack claws, stomp paws, twitch tail, wiggle warts, roar)
Book: Some Monsters Are Different by David Milgrim
Song: “Horns, Fangs, Knees and Claws” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”)
Horns, fangs, knees and claws, knees and claws,
Horns, fangs, knees and claws, knees and claws,
Eyes and ears and tail and paws,
Horns, fangs, knees and claws, knees and claws.
(Credit: King County Library System)
Fingerplay: “Five Little Monsters”
Five little monsters sitting on the floor.
The red one said, “Let’s knock on someone’s door.”
The green one said, “Let’s act a little scary.”
The white one said, “Why are we so hairy?”
The blue one said, “I hear a funny sound.”
The pink one said, “There’s no one else around.”
Then, “Whoosh!” went the wind and “Eek!” someone said,
So five little monsters ran under the bed.
Song: “Monster Boogie” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz
Flannel Story: Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley
Rhyme: “Monster, Monster”
Monster, Monster, turn around! (turn around)
Monster, Monster, touch the ground! (touch ground)
Monster, Monster, reach up high! (stretch up high)
Monster, Monster, squint your eyes! (squint eyes)
Monster, Monster, show your teeth! (bare teeth and make claws)
Monster, Monster, stomp your feet! (stomp)
Monster, Monster, slap your knees! (slap knees)
Monster, Monster, sit down, please! (sit down)
(Credit: King County Library System)
Book: Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas
Book: Let’s Play Monsters! by Lucy Cousins
Song: “Roly Poly” (Tune: “Frère Jacques”)
Roly poly, roly poly
Up, up, up
up, up, up
Roly roly poly
roly roly poly
down, down, down
down, down, down
Repeat with: out/in, fast/slow
(Credit: Jbrary)
Song: “Horns, Fangs, Knees and Claws” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”)
Horns, fangs, knees and claws, knees and claws,
Horns, fangs, knees and claws, knees and claws,
Eyes and ears and tail and paws,
Horns, fangs, knees and claws, knees and claws.
(Credit: King County Library System)
Book: Monster Boogie by Laurie Berkner, illustrated by Ben Clanton
Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Prop Box: “Five Little Cookies”
Five little cookies, with frosting galore,
Cookie Monster ate the pink one, then there were four.
Four little cookies, two and two, you see,
Cookie Monster ate the green one, then there were three.
Three little cookies, but before I knew,
Cookie Monster ate the blue one, then there were two.
Two little cookies, oh, what fun!
Cookie Monster ate the orange one, then there was one.
One little cookie, watch me run!
Cookie Monster ate the red one, then there were none.
Shaker Eggs: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Verses: Give a shake, give a tap, clap your hands
Shaker Eggs: “Egg Shakers Up”
Egg shakers up.
Egg shakers down.
Egg shakers dancing all around the town.
Dance them on your shoulders.
Dance them on your head.
Dance them on your knees,
And tuck them into bed!
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book: The Monster Mac and Cheese Party by Todd Parr
Song: “Horns, Fangs, Knees and Claws” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”)
Horns, fangs, knees and claws, knees and claws,
Horns, fangs, knees and claws, knees and claws,
Eyes and ears and tail and paws,
Horns, fangs, knees and claws, knees and claws.
(Credit: King County Library System)
Song: “Them Bones” – Caspar Babypants: Sing Along!
Book: Monsters Go Night-Night by Aaron Zenz
Prop Box: “Five Little Cookies”
Five little cookies, with frosting galore,
Cookie Monster ate the pink one, then there were four.
Four little cookies, two and two, you see,
Cookie Monster ate the green one, then there were three.
Three little cookies, but before I knew,
Cookie Monster ate the blue one, then there were two.
Two little cookies, oh, what fun!
Cookie Monster ate the orange one, then there was one.
One little cookie, watch me run!
Cookie Monster ate the red one, then there were none.
Rhyme: “Monster, Monster”
Monster, Monster, turn around! (turn around)
Monster, Monster, touch the ground! (touch ground)
Monster, Monster, reach up high! (stretch up high)
Monster, Monster, squint your eyes! (squint eyes)
Monster, Monster, show your teeth! (bare teeth and make claws)
Monster, Monster, stomp your feet! (stomp)
Monster, Monster, slap your knees! (slap knees)
Monster, Monster, sit down, please! (sit down)
(Credit: King County Library System)
Book: If You’re a Monster and You Know It by Rebecca and Ed Emberley
Song: “Monster Boogie” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz
Book:The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
Song: “If You’re a Monster and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
(gnash your teeth, show your claws, stomp your paws, wiggle your tail, give a roar)
Book: Monster Park! by Annie Bach
Action Rhyme: Monsters, Monsters Turn Around
Monster Monster, Turn Around! (turn around)
Monster, Monster, Touch the ground! (touch ground)
Monster, Monster, Reach up high! (stretch up high)
Monster, Monster, Squint your eyes! (squint eyes)
Monster, Monster, Show your teeth! (bare teeth and make claws)
Monster, Monster, Stomp your feet! (stomp)
Monster, Monster, Slap your knees! (slap knees)
Monster, Monster, Sit down, please! (sit down)
(Source: King County Library Wiki)
Puppet/Book: Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley
Song: “Horns, Fangs, Knees and Claws” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”)
Horns, fangs
Knees and claws
Knees and claws.
Horns, fangs
Knees and claws
Knees and claws.
Eyes and ears and tail and paws
Horns, fangs
Knees and claws
Knees and claws.
(Source: King County Library Wiki)
Book: Tickle Monster by Édouard Manceau
Song: “Clap Your Hands” – They Might be Giants: Here Come the ABCs
Craft: monster puppets
Book: The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone, illustrated by Michael Smollin
Song: “’C’ is for Cookie” – Sesame Street: Sing the Alphabet
Book: Monster Mess! by Margery Cuyler, illustrated by S. D. Schindler
Flannel: Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley
Book: Can You Make a Scary Face? By Jan Thomas
Song: “Monstermixmerge” – Scholastic
Book: Socksquatch by Frank W. Dormer
Song/Puppet: “Spider on the Floor” – Raffi: Singable Songs for the Very Young
Craft: Egg carton monsters (painted and adorned with pipe cleaners, pom-poms, feathers, etc.)
