The Colour Monster

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So it came as no surprise to read that The Colour Monster’s creator, Anna Llenas, cites her art psychotherapy training as an influence.

These Monster Colouring Sheets are the perfect colouring activity for nursery aged children, either at home or in the classroom.

Learning about feelings and emotions is part of developing positive self-esteem and better relationships with others. This monster looks pretty intimidating, so black or dark brown would be a good choice for coloring the trunk.

The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. Explore these colouring pages and more exciting English resources by creating your very own Twinkl account! These feelings colouring sheets are ideal for an 'All About Me' or 'Ourselves' topic to encourage children to develop an understanding of their own feelings and emotions and those of others. We could make this monster look a bit scarier by using darker colors like dark purple, navy blue, or black, or we could try to make it a bit friendlier by using lighter shades.

She names and describes how the emotions might feel, then divides them by colour, putting each into a separate jar.

Come and check out our first batch of resources, all about subordinating and coordinating conjunctions, and let us know what you think! This is definitely one of the creepier-looking creatures from our monster coloring sheets, but we’re sure a brave boy or girl would still have fun coloring it. You need to know that The Colour Monster is a story that gently and effectively explores our 6 main emotions.

The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas (Templar 2016) is described by Book Trust as ‘ [d]eceptively simple, surprisingly powerful and satisfyingly reassuring’. I also think that kids, stuck at home during these socially-distanced times, will find it creatively inspiring. Alternatively, have a look at our Coleslaw Colouring Sheet or our Dill Colouring Sheet for something a bit different.

In a very visual way, the colour monster expresses emotions that we often pretend - even to ourselves - we don’t have. This colouring and activity book is ideal for keeping the little ones entertained at Halloween parties and celebrations this Autumn.Colour in some old bits of card, cut out some shapes, piece them together and see what you can create.