" The idea for the Monster Factory came from a creative moment with the kids, when we were looking for an activity that was fun, imaginative and a little... unpredictable!
We wanted to mix drawing, games of chance and free creation. So we started imagining wacky creatures by assembling different animal parts. A die, a few sheets of paper, and pretty soon... some crazy monsters were born!"
First name : Morgane Age Age: 27 Business edutainment project manager in Paris His passions Creative arts, music, video games A childhood memory I had to taste my grandmother's Far Breton dough before baking it! And with my finger, otherwise it's no fun!
What you need to build the game:
- Sheets of paper (or printed animal plates)
- Scissors and glue
- Felt-tip pens, coloured pencils or pastels
- One or more 6-sided dice
- 6 lists of physical characteristics: head, ears, body, legs, tail, wings (with 6 suggestions in each list: elephant ears, dragon wings, snake body...).
How is it made?
- Draw or print plates showing different parts of animals or creatures
- Cut out elements (or prepare in advance for younger children)
- Organize items into categories to facilitate play
Preparation time: about 15 to 30 minutes
How do you play?
Roll the die for each category (head, ears, body, legs, tail, wings). Associate each number with a corresponding element. Collect the 6 parts. Glue them together to create a unique creature. Color the monster. Invent a name for it.
What do the kids do?
They imagine, assemble, draw, laugh... and above all, they create unique monsters!
This activity stimulates: creativity, language (inventing a name, telling the story of your monster), fine motor skills and imagination.
Morgane's advice:
«The kids enjoyed the activity so much that we added new lists: powers, places to live, character and weak points. We even made cards of them for the kids to take home!»
The anecdote we love:
«When it came time to name his creature, one child decided to call him Morgana because he's super strong... but he makes some not-so-funny jokes. «
