• A selection of ‘junk’ – boxes, toilet roll tubes, pipe cleaners, sticky shapes, card, paper etc. – whatever you have in the house!
  • Paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Glue
  • Scissors (Jacob used ‘Easy Grip’ scissors*)

  • Paint a box and cut a hole out for the mouth
  • Paint two toilet roll tubes for the arms and stick on to the box
  • Decorate the monster as you wish (we used stickers and pens)
  • Encourage your child to use as many skills as possible – painting, cutting, sticking etc.

  • Communication and Language
  • Physical Development
  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development
  • Expressive Arts and Design

*”Easy Grip” scissors are the perfect ‘first scissors’ for early cutting skills. They are light, self-opening and far easier to use than conventional scissors as they do not require as much finger and wrist strength. They are also ideal for children who have not yet established a hand dominance as they can be swapped from left to right hands.