The Stinky Cheese Man Activities For Kids Apr 2026

The Stinky Cheese Man is famous for running away from everyone. Have kids write a short story about where he goes after the book ends. Does he find a refrigerator kingdom?

This guide offers creative and messy ways to bring the fractured fairy tales of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith to life. The Stinky Cheese Man Activities For Kids

Write out the beginning of a classic tale (like Cinderella or Jack and the Beanstalk) and leave blanks for kids to fill in with the most ridiculous, stinky, or nonsensical words they can imagine. The Stinky Cheese Man is famous for running

Provide old magazines, scrap paper, and paints. Encourage kids to create "ugly" or quirky characters using Lane Smith’s signature collage style, focusing on textures and offbeat shapes. This guide offers creative and messy ways to

Place different items in jars (lemon, cinnamon, coffee, and yes, a pungent cheese). Have blindfolded kids try to guess the scents to see if they can identify the "stinky" culprit.

Let kids pick their favorite story from the book (like The Really Ugly Duckling ) and perform a 1-minute skit using silly voices and exaggerated movements.

A variation of "Duck, Duck, Goose." The person who is "It" is the Stinky Cheese Man. Instead of saying "Goose," they shout "You can't catch me, I'm the Stinky Cheese Man!" and a chase begins.