MaiStoryBook: Milo’s Monster + *When I Feel Jealous…* Monster Craft
Introducing the the latest addition to the Big Bright Feelings series, tackling themes of Jealousy~ featured in the MaiStoryBook Library Collection:
*Milo’s Monster* by Tom Percival
Book Synopsis/ Review
Milo’s best friend is Jay. But when Jay start to hang out with their new neighbor, Suzi, Milo can’t help but to feel jealous. Suddenly, a green-eyed monster appears, whispering jealous thoughts into Milo’s ears so that Milo doesn’t want to play with Jay or Suzi anymore, thus making Milo feel sad and lonely. Can Milo find a way to get rid of the monster, repair his friendship, and perhaps make a new friend in the process?
The Big Bright Feelings series always has the best Social Emotional Lessons for littles, and *Milo’s Monster* is perfect for helping kids cope with feelings of jealousy. The story is relatable for many littles who have ever struggled with sharing friends. I appreciate the overall message that when we open our hearts to new people, we open our lives to new friendships.
Vocabulary
- neat (p. 1) clean, tidy, organized
- squirmed (p. 7) wiggly feeling
- massive (p. 9) super big
- muttered (p. 14) say something quietly and unclear so others can’t hear
- pesky (p. 21) annoying, causing trouble
Main Themes/ Ideas
- When you are feeling jealous, take a deep breath and try to push the feeling away. Talk to your friend about your feelings.
- When we put aside jealous feelings, we open our hearts and lives to new friendships.
YouTube Video: Guided Shared-Reading Read Aloud Example
Example of a shared-reading, interactive Read Aloud of “Milo’s Monster” – how to subtly introduce the vocabulary list words within the text, ask guided questions, and spark conversation!
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*When I Feel Jealous…* Monster Craft
It can be hard for littles to manage feelings of jealousy~ especially when it comes to friendships. If you’ve ever had a best friend, and they suddenly started hanging out with a new friend ~ it’s definitely not the best feeling. Insecure thoughts begin to arise: Do they not like me anymore? Do they like the other person better? And suddenly, *poof!*, you have your own green-eyed monster at your side! To help littles process, and put away, these jealous feelings ~ check out the below featured craft to encourage littles to open their hearts to new friends, and to banish their green-eyed monsters with these coping skills!
Materials
- *When I Feel Jealous…* Downloadable Craft Template
- Scissors
- Glue/ Tape
- Pencil
- Coloring Utensils of Choice
Directions
COVER TEMPLATE
- Choose a Monster Cover template. There are 4 different versions available in both color and black-and-white.
- Version 1 is Plain with no text
- Version 2: “When I Feel Jealous, I Can…”
- Version 3: How to get rid of Jealousy
- Version 4: Personalized Template – How ______ gets rid of jealousy (Write your name in the blank: How __Maya__ gets rid of jealousy).
- Cut the Monster Cover in half on the dotted line so that you have two pieces. The “Response” Template will go in between the two pieces and attach them together.
- Color in the Monster if you chose black-and-white.
BODY RESPONSE TEMPLATE
- Next, choose a Response Template. There are 6 differentiated versions.
- Versions 1-3 include prompts to cope with feelings of jealousy. There includes a version for picture responses, picture & writing, and mostly writing.
- Versions 4-6 are for your own written/drawing responses and prompts
- Cut out the response template. **Keep the top and bottom tabs on! Do not cut them off*
TO CONNECT:
- To connect the Response Template and Monster Cover, fold back the two tabs. Tape or glue the front side of the bottom tab to the top-back of the bottom half of the Monster cover. Then, tape/glue the front side of the top tab to the bottom-back of the top half of the Monster cover.
- Next, fold the top half of the Monster Cover half way down, folding the response behind. Fold the bottom half of the Monster Cover up to meet the top half in the middle, folding the rest of the response template behind.
- The response template should fold in on itself as you close the Monster cover halves to make it a whole Monster, and then when you stretch open the Monster Cover, your responses will be revealed!
Enjoy Your *When I Feel Jealous…* Monster Craft
- Share your craft with family and friends to share how you can cope with jealousy
- Use your craft to help you cope the next time you feel jealous
- Ask your friends and family how they cope with jealousy or to share an example of when they felt jealous
- Display your Monster craft in your room/ classroom to remind you how to cope with jealous feelings
- Re-read Milo’s Monster and use your craft as a reading buddy to act out the story
Check out the Companion Crafts for the other Big Bright Feelings Books:
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