Guest Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 I work in an early years unit (predominantly boys). They want to run around killing monsters. We give a range of construction and try to direct them but they continue to make guns to kill monsters! They relate everything back to killing monsters. The only time they don't play monsters is when an adult is directing them, but there isn't enough staff to play with them all of the time! They also need child initiated time! I also have a couple of children that are fascinated by monsters! Has anyone done a topic on monsters or something similar? Any ideas, PLEASE! Thanks
AnonyMouse_39602 Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Ha ha boys and girls love monsters and guns at the moment , we don't discourage but try to engage with it and make what may seem to others as annoying play into a channel for exploring and learning whilst playing . How about Ben 10 , characters are monsters , make a monster from junk or playdough and knock them down , a monster mash dance , books about monsters , a large monster paint using water guns with paint the list is endless
AnonyMouse_79 Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 How about the Guffalo, he is a monster and maybe they could extend/channel their own play with a little help?
AnonyMouse_19782 Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 With Chinese New Year next week you could possibly engage them in the story of Nian. You will find it in the resources section on here I think! 1
SueFinanceManager Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 With Chinese New Year next week you could possibly engage them in the story of Nian. You will find it in the resources section on here I think! Here is the article Panders referred to http://eyfs.info/articles/_/activity-support/festivals-chinese-new-year-r126
AnonyMouse_39602 Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Today I told the story of nian the monster using puppets and a paper bag monster , children loved it and asked for it to be repeated , they were encouraged to make their own paper bag monsters and have enjoyed re enacting the story outside using tins and playing ' what's the time monster'
Guest Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Love the idea of the story of Nian and linking it to Chinese New Year. This should be a good way to channel some of their energy. Thanks
Guest Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 You can also try linking it to Aliens and space monsters - Aliens love underpants always gets a great response and produces some fantastic independent play,
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