Loose Parts Monster/Alien Exploration, Fine Motor Skills, Gift for Kids, Montessori Classroom, Reggio Emilia, Teacher Resources

This Monster/Alien Exploration activity is fantastic for a classroom setting, a daycare or home school environment, or as an extension to your educational learning home. Children can explore how to build a Monster/Alien with a variety of everyday materials. Great for a Montessori or Reggio Emilia inspired environment.

Materials Included:
- Sectional organizing tray
- Wooden card stand
- 10 laminated monster/alien cards
- Silver Tin Board
- Clipboard with paper
- Colored Pegs
- Various googly eyes & jewels
- Beads
- Dyed wooden Shapes (Rectangles, Circle, Oval) w/holes drilled for pegs
- [display mat, and cloth lined basket are NOT included]

Suggestions for use:
- Place this work in a place for your child/children to easily access
- Let them explore without any directions
- Use this in conjunction with a unit on shapes
- The monster/alien cards are designed to be an aid for exploring and are not intended to be copied exactly
- Provide book about monsters or aliens for further exploration

Important Information:
- Recommended for children ages 3+ as there are small parts. If using with young children please keep a close eye on them.
- Some of these materials are made with unfinished wood and may have some exposed wood splinters.