Activities
For Kids

Monkey and the Harbour Bridge

• Build a bridge from blocks or recycled items or furniture.

• Use blue plastic for water.

• Play with trucks and boats.

• Play with a "barrel of monkeys" and act out the swinging and saving of Monkey

• Talk about:vehicles (getting from here to there); cars, buses, trucks, ferries, taxis water taxis, bicycles, walking safety issues and following people's instructions to be safe (e.g the guide, Dave)

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Monkey and Skiddles the Cat

• Play games and sing songs with friends​

• Talk about:benefits of cleaning up after ourselve, show to be a good friend, what friends can do for each other

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Monkey and the Tip truck

• Plant a garden

• Play with zoo animals

• Paint or draw animals running and jumping and being happy

• Talk about: safety, listening to adults when we tell kids not to do something even though it looks fun

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Monkey at the Bullfight

• Have fun with castanets, dance and dresses ups.

• Play flamenco music or the children's favourite music

• Practise running fast

• Act out a bullfight

• Talk about:dancing,Spain and other countries' events, dances and music, other countries the children have visited

• Talk about running and advantages of being fit and healthy

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Monkey and the Farts

• Refer to Monkey and The Moon eBook/picture book for modelling and a guide on deep breathing

• Fun acting "stop" to anxiety.

• Introduce children to relaxing and healthy foods

• Collage fun with relaxing/calming or stimulating food and drink ​

• Talk about:recognising, understanding and dealing with worry e.g.distraction, relaxation and mindfulness skills, noting butterflies in the belly and other physical signs of anxiety

• Talk about eating and exercise habits for healthy and happy minds

• Use content from beyond blue.org.au or kidsmatter.edu.au ​

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Monkey and the Bully

• Have fun with a soccer ball!​​

• Roleplay:respectful behaviour and ways to respond to bullying behaviour

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Monkey Visits India