Embark on an exhilarating journey into the enchanting world of Maurice Sendak’s beloved classic, ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ right from the comfort of your own sensory spaces! Welcome to Chrysanthemum Stories, where we’re bringing the Wild Rumpus to life with this DIY immersive sensory experience that will ignite our senses and spark our imagination. Get ready to release the magic of this timeless tale as we dive into sensory words, prompts, and more to prepare for this experience, all in our story library!
Sensory Word of the Week | curmudgeonly
curmudgeonly: in a manner fitting a habitually grouchy person
Sensory Word of the Week | remnants
remnants: a small part of something that remains after most of the original has been used
Sensory Word of the Week | churlish
churlish: without manners, uncultivated, and difficult to work with
Sensory Word of the Week | splayed
splayed: set strangely wide apart or spread out on a slanted angle
Sensory Word of the Week | cynosure
cynosure: something or someone who draws major attention because of their brilliance or guidance
Sensory Word of the Week | surly
surly: having a darkly domineering appearance that is meant to intimidate and deter something or someone’s actions
Sensory Word of the Week | selcouth
adjective / sel-kooth /
Has a vague but indefinable familiarity. Not clearly evident or well known. Possibly even silly in nature.
Sensory Word of the Week | fuzzy
adjective /fuhz-ee/
(Touching) Covered in short fur or having an unclear surface
(Seeing) Blurry and difficult to identify
(Patterns & Shapes) Having unclear or blended edges where assumptions are made
(Emotions) Warm and sentimental
Sensory Word of the Week | ambrosial
adjective /am-broh-zhuhl/
(Smelling) Having a luscious fragrance worthy of the gods
(Tasting) Extremely pleasant and delicious flavor
(Hearing) Exceptionally harmonious to the ear
Sensory Word of the Week | variegated
adjective /ˈver.i.ə.ɡeɪ.t̬ɪd/
(Patterns & Shapes; Colors; Seeing) A design with distinct streaks, marks, or colors;
(Smelling) An area with patches of scents;
(Tasting) Having a variety of flavor pockets;
(Touching) Having streaks of different textures