When mum turned into a monster

You will need the story ‘When Mum turned into a monster’ by Joanna Harrison. It can be found on youtube as well.

PSHE Thrive Emotions resource. Based on the story ‘When Mum Turned Into A Monster’. The story follows a mum who gradually turns into a monster due to the actions of her children over a day.

The resource investigates what makes mum angry in the story, what makes your teacher, parent, siblings and you angry. When you turn angry what part of you do you feel turning into a monster first?

Helps children talk about what they do or don’t do to turn others into monster, What others do to turn them into monster. Allowing children and adults to look at their actions and choices in a humorous way and think about positive ways to express emotion or keep calm.

Made originally to work with a SEN class with some children with severe anger issues who viewed anger as a negative emotion and struggled to label themselves as anything but happy. Story helped them talk about anger and turning into a monster without becoming upset.