Our Spotty Monster craft is a hands-on and fun way for your students to represent addition problems to 10.

To make this monster-themed craft, students will make a monster from the included templates and add two different coloured sets of pom pom ‘spots’ to it. They will add the addends and record the total number of spots on a number sentence template, demonstrating their understanding.

No pom poms on hand? Simply use a suitable alternative, such as sequins, buttons, stickers or scrunched up pieces of paper.

 This resource includes:

1. Detailed instructions with an example
2. Monster pieces
3. Addition number sentence template
4. Backing templates
5. Colourful display banner.

Please ensure that in addition to the printable resources, students have access to craft glue and pom poms (or a suitable alternative).

Top Teacher Tips:

1. For a pop of colour, print the templates on white cardstock and allow students to paint them.
2. For an added fine motor element, have students practise placing the ‘spots’ onto the monster with tweezers before gluing them down.
3. Enlarge the monster pieces and backing template to A3.