The Wild Things

This morning Alex and Logan informed me that they wanted to not only read Where The Wild Things Are but they also wanted to have a monster parade like they do in the book, which seemed like a reasonable request to me.  I had no idea at the time how much fun it would be--I really enjoyed it!  When we reached the end of the book Caison smiled and said, "Read it again!"  Alex and Logan chimed in by begging me to read it just one more time.  We read it a second time.  Every time that the book said the wild things roared the boys would roar, too.  Every time they showed their terrible teeth the boys would show their teeth.  Every time the book said the wild things showed their claws the boys would do the same.  After reading the book twice I told the boys to go in the playroom and get a mask and something to carry in the monster parade.  Alex returned wearing a police officer's hat and carrying the stick horse.  Logan returned wearing a gladiator helmet and carrying a guitar.  Caison returned wearing a monster mask and carrying an OKC Thunder fry.  They looked so cute! I asked if they were ready and they all cheered.  I said, "Ready!  March!"  They started marching in a circle in the living room and raised the items they were carrying as they marched.  It was a fun time! We may have to start doing book-themed activities more often! 

The boys stopped their parade for a picture.

 

Showing their terrible teeth like the wild things.

 

Showing their terrible claws!