Feed the Monster
A box with a big mouth that is always hungry.
- Ages
- 15 mo–4 yrs
- Play
- 10–20 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- anywhere
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- a cardboard box
- a marker to draw the faceGet it on Amazon
- monster food: pom-poms, rolled socks or soft balls
Optional
- scissors (adult use)Get it on Amazon
- kitchen tongsGet it on Amazon
How to play
Before you start: Draw a monster face on one side of the box. Cut out a mouth big enough for a small hand.
Tell them the monster is hungry and only eats pom-poms.
Let them feed it one at a time. Make loud munching noises.
Now the monster only wants red ones. Then only blue ones.
Open the box and tip everything out. Ask if it is still hungry.
Older kids can feed it with kitchen tongs.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Pom-poms are a choking risk for under-3s. Use large ones or rolled socks and stay close.
Make it different next time
- Write a number on the box. Today the monster wants exactly three.
- Make two monsters that eat different colors.
Cleanup: Keep the monster. It is good for another slow afternoon.
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