This monster windsock craft turns October into a writing activity kids are proud to hang up. Children pick one of 6 kids in a monster costume, glue on the matching monster hood, and attach it to the front of a paper windsock. On the back, they write about their monster, so the finished craft looks great from both sides.
Who it's for: Kindergarten to Grade 2 (preschool with adult help), homeschool, and classrooms looking for an easy October display.
What kids do
- Choose one of 6 kids in a monster costume and glue on the matching hood
- Cut, color, and glue their windsock together
- Name their monster and write about it with simple sentence starters
- Hang it up for a display you can read from both sides
Writing for every level
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Sentence starters: My monster's name is, My monster is, My monster likes, My monster can
- Name line with open lines
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Open lines only for confident writers
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No writing: perfect for a bulletin board or hallway display
What's included (29 pages)
- Color version: 4 windsock templates and 6 kids in monster costumes, each with a matching hood
- Black and white version: 3 windsock templates and all 6 costumes to color
- Draw Your Own version: blank windsock plus 6 kids and hoods with no faces
- Step-by-step picture instructions
The 6 kids show a range of skin tones and hairstyles, so every child can find someone who looks like them.
Supplies: printer, regular paper (2 sheets per windsock), scissors, glue stick, crayons or markers, and yarn or string for hanging.
What kids practice: cutting and gluing (fine motor skills), following directions, and descriptive writing.
Pair it with Build Your Own Monster, Monster Crowns, and Monster Masks for a full monster week.
Instant digital download. Letter size (8.5 x 11 in). Personal and single-classroom use.
