Friendly Monster Interview

What you need

• Paper, 1 sheet, rolled into a microphone (optional)

How to do it

Grown-up prep: No setup needed. Just find a cozy spot where everyone can sit in a circle or line up like a news crew.

1. Choose one person to be the first friendly monster.
2. Reporters, grab a pretend microphone and get ready to ask questions.
3. Monster, make up your monster name and tell us where you live.
4. Warm up your silly monster voice together.
5. Reporters, take turns asking the monster a question.
6. Monster, answer every question in your silly monster voice.
   Ask: What is the silliest answer you can think of?
7. After three questions, give a big roar and pick a new monster.
8. Try a twist: the monster can only whisper, sing or squeak.
9. Now interview a new monster, or invite someone else to join! Who will you meet next?
   Ask: What new monster would you invent next time?

Ideas to try

• What is your monster name?
• Where do you live?
• What do you eat for breakfast?
• What is your favorite game?
• Why do you have so many eyes?
• What makes you giggle?
• What is the scariest thing for a monster?
• Who is your best friend?
• What is your favorite color of slime?
• What do you do on a rainy day?
• Where do you sleep at night?
• What is your superpower?
• What is the silliest thing you have ever done?
• What song do you sing in the shower?
• What would you do if you came to our house?
• What is your favorite thing about being a monster?
• If you could have any pet, what would it be?
• What do you want to tell all the kids?

Play it again

• Monster news show: reporters announce 'live from Monster Town' and report on a made-up event.
• Mystery monster: the monster hides its name, and reporters guess it from the answers.
• Silent monster: the monster answers only with sounds and actions, and reporters translate.