{"id":20309,"date":"2015-09-01T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=20309"},"modified":"2024-10-20T04:20:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T09:20:55","slug":"where-the-wild-things-are-gross-motor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/where-the-wild-things-are-gross-motor\/","title":{"rendered":"Where the Wild Things Are Gross Motor Activity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My girls were very excited about this Where the Wild Things Are book activity. We have been having some fun doing activities with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Where-Wild-Things-Maurice-Sendak\/dp\/0060254920?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=5d06d7c661820ccfc48d80929706a817&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">Where the Wild Things Are<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>You can check out our <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/king-of-wild-things-crown\/\">Kid of the Wild Things Crowns<\/a> we did as well.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some fun gross motor activities to do with the Book Where the Wild Things Are! My girls love doing gross activities. This book was one they wanted to do a gross motor activity for!<\/p>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2015\/wherewildthingsaregrossmotor.jpg\"  alt=\"Where the Wild Things Gross Motor - 3Dinosaurs.com\"  \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2F3dinosaurs.com%2Fwordpress%2Findex.php%2Fwhere-the-wild-things-are-gross-motor%2F&#038;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fimages%2Fblog%2F9-2015%2Fwherewildthingsaregrossmotor.jpg&#038;description=Where%20the%20Wild%20Things%20Are%20Gross%20Motor%20-%20a%20fun%20way%20to%20get%20kids%20moving%20while%20reading%20a%20book%20-%203Dinosaurs.com\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-config=\"beside\" data-pin-color=\"red\" data-pin-height=\"28\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>We have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links we may earn a <a href=\"\/page\/privacy-policy\">small commission<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We read through the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Where-Wild-Things-Maurice-Sendak\/dp\/0060254920?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=5d06d7c661820ccfc48d80929706a817&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">Where the Wild Things Are<\/a> first. Then we talked about what movements you could do for different parts. I love involving my girls in the choices that we do. They will come up with a movement that I might not have thought of.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Where-Wild-Things-Maurice-Sendak\/dp\/0060254920?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=5d06d7c661820ccfc48d80929706a817&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/king-of-wild-things-book-300x272.jpg\" alt=\"Where the Wild Things Are\" width=\"300\" height=\"272\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-72791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/king-of-wild-things-book-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/king-of-wild-things-book-1024x930.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/king-of-wild-things-book-768x697.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/king-of-wild-things-book-640x581.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/king-of-wild-things-book.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Where the Wild Things Are Gross Motor Movements<\/h2>\n<p><strong>A Tree:<\/strong> The girls started small and grew up to a tall tree waving in the breeze.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Boat:<\/strong> We did some rowing actions for this.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sea Monster:<\/strong> We did swimming on our stomach.<\/p>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2015\/wherewildthingsaregrossmotor1.jpg\"  alt=\"Where the Wild Things Gross Motor - 3Dinosaurs.com\"  \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Claws:<\/strong> We did some swinging arm movements across the body with our claws.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rumpus:<\/strong> We did some stomping, jumping, wild dancing, and moving around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Swinging in the Trees:<\/strong> We pretended to swing through the trees. We moved from branch to branch around the room.<\/p>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2015\/wherewildthingsaregrossmotor2.jpg\"  alt=\"Where the Wild Things Gross Motor - 3Dinosaurs.com\"  \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Marching through the Forest:<\/strong> We did some high knee marching around the room.<br \/>\n<strong>Waving:<\/strong> We did some fast and slow waving with our hands.<\/p>\n<div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2015\/wherewildthingsaregrossmotor3.jpg\"  alt=\"Where the Wild Things Gross Motor - 3Dinosaurs.com\"  \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Some other movements you could do:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Climbing up a tree: Do movements like you are climbing up a ladder.<br \/>\n&#8211; Bowing to the monsters: Make really big and small bows.<br \/>\n&#8211; Create your own monster walk.<br \/>\n&#8211; Dancing: Most fast, slow and crazy.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/king-of-wild-things-crown\/\">King of the Wild Things Crown<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/king-of-wild-things-crown\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/8-2015\/wildthingcrown.jpg\"  alt=\"King of Wild Things Crown- Where the Wild Things Are - 3Dinosaurs.com\" width=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Where-Wild-Things-Maurice-Sendak\/dp\/0060254920?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=5d06d7c661820ccfc48d80929706a817&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/king-of-wild-things-book-300x272.jpg\" alt=\"Where the Wild Things Are\" width=\"300\" height=\"272\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-72791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/king-of-wild-things-book-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/king-of-wild-things-book-1024x930.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/king-of-wild-things-book-768x697.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/king-of-wild-things-book-640x581.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/king-of-wild-things-book.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out these other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Where-Wild-Things-Maurice-Sendak\/dp\/0060254920?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=5d06d7c661820ccfc48d80929706a817&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">Where the Wild Things Are<\/a> Activities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toddler Approved &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.toddlerapproved.com\/2015\/09\/monster-hands-alphabet-match.html\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monster Hands Alphabet Match<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Pleasantest Thing &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pleasantestthing.com\/2015\/09\/name-crown-craft.html\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Name Crown Craft<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mom Inspired Life &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/mominspiredlife.com\/where-the-wild-things-are-counting-game\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Where the Wild Things Are Counting Game<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Preschool Powol Packets &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/preschoolpowolpackets.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/wild-things-scented-monster-play-dough.html\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wild Things Scented Monster Play Dough!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>I Can Teach My Child &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icanteachmychild.com\/where-the-wild-things-are-treats\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where the Wild Things Are Treats<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Inspiration Laboratories &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/inspirationlaboratories.com\/where-the-wild-things-are-monster-glyphs\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where the Wild Things Are Monster Glyphs><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Educators Spin On It &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theeducatorsspinonit.com\/2015\/09\/where-wild-things-are-color-game.html\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where the Wild Things Are Color Fun with Feelings<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Growing Book By Book &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/growingbookbybook.com\/2015\/09\/01\/where-the-wild-things-are-action-word-rompus\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where the Wild Things Are Action Word Rumpus<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Still Playing School &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stillplayingschool.com\/2015\/09\/where-wild-things-are-craft-kids.html\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Make a Wild Thing Shape Craft<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rainy Day Mum &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/rainydaymum.co.uk\/where-the-wild-things-are-mapping-our-backyard-habitats\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where the wild things are &#8211; mapping our backyard habitats<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/8-2015\/vbc-hosts-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"Virutal Book Club Hosts\"><\/div>\n<p>Be sure to check out more of the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/virtual-book-club-for-kids-2015-2016-books\/\">Virtual Book Club Books for 2015-2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/virtual-book-club-for-kids-2015-2016-books\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/8-2015\/virtualbookclub20152016.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My girls were very excited about this Where the Wild Things Are book activity. 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