M is for Monster is a monthly subscription box for toddlers and preschoolers with a focus on learning and development. Every month, they send 4 weekly themed activities involving numbers, letters, shapes, spelling, counting and more. You can select from single boxes, monthly subscription, or sibling set (if you have more than one child). Right now, you can get 25% off your first box by signing up for their newsletter.
The box I am reviewing is for preschoolers, which is for kids ages 4-5. This box was kindly sent to us for review purposes. We do not accept monetary compensation for reviews, and only provide our honest feedback.
Subscription: M is for Monster
Category: Kids, Learning & Development
What's Included: Weekly themed activities appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers.
Price: $38.95 per month ($42.95 for single box purchase, or $79.50 per month for sibling set).
Ships To: US only.
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The box comes with a double-sided print out with detailed instructions on the featured weekly activities. They conveniently include all the materials you need to complete each task.
On the back side of the print out, there are additional recommendations on books to read as well as songs and rhymes. I really like how the activities and extended learning suggestions are all directly related.
Week 1: Carnival
Week 1's activities revolves around number recognition, counting, oral and fine motor.
Week 1, Activity 1: Juggling Clown - The first activity focuses on number and counting. Ask your child to read the number on the card, and place that many pom poms in between the clown's hand. The end result will be a juggling clown!
Week 1, Activity 2: Ring Toss - Ring Toss is a classic carnival game. To play, fill the bottle with water and screw the lid on. Ask your child to toss the ring and attempt to have it stay on the top. Keep track of how many times they make it by counting. There's a note indicating that the red cap comes off and can be a choking hazard. Make sure to supervise your child.
Week 1, Activity 3: Bubbles - My son loves bubbles even though he's too small to blow them. We'll definitely enjoy this together!
Week 2: Ocean
Week 2's activities focuses on fine motor, and recognition of letters, numbers, and colors.
Week 2, Activity 1: Sea Shells and Sand - For this activity, place some sand on the plate and select a seashell card. Ask your child to recognize the letter on the card and write that letter in the sand as if you were at the beach.
Week 2, Activity 2: Tissue Paper Seahorse - First spread glue all over the seahorse. Then crumble up the tissue paper and place in the glue. You can get creative and make other things in the ocean.
Week 2, Activity 3: Bubble Fish - This is the numbers activity of the week. Recognize the number on the card and place that many bubbles above the fish.
Week 3: Horses
Week 3's activities includes counting, numbers, and developing early reading skills.
Week 3, Activity 1: Count the Horses - This is a number recognition activity similar to Juggling Clown. Ask your child to read the numbers on the barn, and place that many horses in the field.
Week 3, Activity 2: Washing the Horse - A fun little pretend play. Wash the horse with the toothbrush and dry it with the washcloth. You can discuss about parts of the horse such as hooves, tails and mane.
Week 3, Activity 3: Horses (by Monica Kullings) - This is a fun book about a new horse on the farm.
Week 4: Restaurant
Week 4's activities are more creative involving art, imagination, handwriting, fine motor and letter recognition.
Week 4, Activity 1: Apron Design - Use the fabric markers and design your own apron. Only two markers are provided, but you can always get more colors.
Week 4, Activity 2: Restaurant Play - Use the pencil and guest book provided to take orders from imaginary customers. I used to do this when I was a kid!
Week 4, Activity 3: Restaurant Game - For this pretend play, you can use everything from activity 1 and 2, along with the items in activity 3. Put the cards in the laminator pockets and seal. Cut out around the cards, and hole punch them. Place ring on the cards to connect them together. Take it to your pretend restaurant, and draw on the cards with the dry erase marker while waiting for the food. This would be a fun game to play with a friend. One can take orders, while the other one pretends to be the customer.
Final Thoughts: This is another fun month of learning and pretend play activities from M is for Monster. I especially like week 4's activity that involves a lot of interaction with your child. In fact, restaurant is one of my favorite imaginary play as a child. If you have some toy food, pots or pans, and dishes, you can add them to the restaurant play. Overall, M is for Monster is great for busy moms and dads looking for educational yet enjoyable activities for their little one(s).
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