The Very Hungry Worry Monsters

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Some pieces of dried food can be a good one, as the children associate them with eating. Something like dried pasta, for example.

You may well have heard of worry monsters – but have you heard about the many ways you can use them?

Place a dab of glue above the open mouth in the center of the box for each eyeball. Place the eyeballs on the box. We’ll share a tutorial for a fun monster worry box in the next section, but let’s be clear, this technique is equally effective with any box you may have lying around in the house.

For an even better way to find KS2 resources, discover tailored suggestions, and much more - visit the KS2 resource HUB! GO TO KS2 HUBThe character can then be brought to life in situations where your child appears to be worrying. For example, if you notice your child is nervous in the car on the way to an after-school club you can use this idea to discuss their anxiety non-judgementally. For example, you may say things such as “is the worry monster bothering you?” or “has the worry monster come to visit again?”. This can help your child to separate themselves from the feeling of anxiety, and to see that it is not fundamental to who they are: it comes and goes, and they do have power to influence it. For all of us, dealing with worry required lots of repeated thinking about key issues. 8. Homemade Stress Ball Monsters