Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Monsters, Fear, Perseverance + Monster Spray for Halloween Fun


photo of: Monsters of Emotions by Third Graders (via RainbowsWithinReach)

Once upon a time there was a very precocious and extremely verbal two year old who was VERY afraid of the MONSTERS in her dark bedroom at night. Bedtime became something of an ordeal. No amount of cajoling and maternal listening could convince her otherwise. 

photo of: Third Grade Monsters with Emotion via RainbowsWithinReach

Weary mommy would be awakened night after night with fearful tears as the Monsters seemed to convene sometime around 2:18 a.m. to start their Toddler terrorizing treachery.  Every.Single.Night. 

photo of: Monsters with Emotions in Third Grade via RainbowsWIthinReach

Then one middle of the night the lightbulb went off in that exhausted mommy brain! 
Ask WHERE the monsters were. Specifically. 

"They're under the bed." 
"They're up on the top of the teddy bear shelf." 
"They're between the shoes in the closet." 

photo of: Third Grade "Monster" Drawings via RainbowsWIthinReach

Just like that! Mommy reached for her MONSTER SPRAY! 
She sprayed in each monster-hiding-place with the {invisible} spray. 

After all we had used bug-spray earlier that day and it DID keep the bugs away!!! 
In the wink and blink of an eye, little precocious one went to sleep! 
FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT!

Brilliant mommy made spraying the room's hiding places a nightly ritual forever after and the whole house slept soundly ever since!

You, too, can have an entire SONG to empower the fearful in your life. 
My "Monster Spray" is available as a digital download!
It is available at TeachersPayTeachers!  

"Monster Spray" Digital Download Mp3 + Pdf's from Debbie Clement

If you are still reading..... 
You can enter to win a copy of "Monster Spray" 
Go to my FB fanpage and share a MONSTER idea!
Easy-peasy!!!
You have till midnight tonight! HURRY!

Now, here's the happy update! 
That precocious one is all grown up! 
Here she is, oboe in hand, lower right hand corner. 
This weekend. 
National Cathedral: Washington DC.




That's a portion of the 140 voice choral. 
My first time in this amazing setting! 





photo of: Kindergarten Anchor Chart for Trick or Treating via RainbowsWithinReach

photo of: Props for Monster Book via Monster RoundUP with RainbowsWithinReach

Earlier I gathered up DOZENS of Monster Ideas from fellow bloggers in this article. 

photo of: Overcoming Childhood Fears: Monsters thru Art, Fine Motor, Math and Science (Math RoundUP from RainbowsWithinReach)

Jump back in time to an afternoon of our WonderPeeps making Monster Puppets!

UpCycled DIY Monster Puppet via RainbowsWithinReach

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