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Dinosaur Learning Activities

April 26, 2023

As a teacher of young children, incorporating a dinosaur learning activities can be an exciting and engaging way to capture their attention and foster their curiosity. Dinosaurs are fascinating creatures that captivate the imagination of young learners, making it an ideal subject for preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade students. Here are some fun learning activities that can be used to supplement a dinosaur learning theme in your classroom:

  1. Dinosaur Dig: Create a dinosaur sensory bin. Fill the bin with dinosaur bones with topics your students need extra work on. Let them dig, learn and explore! Looking for a ready made sensory bin activity? Grab this free print and use one. Each dinosaur bones letter matches the beginning sound of one of the pictures. Pull them out and match the dinosaur bones letter to the pictures with the same sounds.

Grab it here:

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2. Dinosaur Art: Set up a dinosaur art station in your classroom and provide your students with materials like colored pencils, markers, crayons, and construction paper. Encourage them to draw or paint their favorite dinosaur and write a sentence or two about what they learned about it.

3. Dinosaur Egg Hunt: Hide plastic eggs around the classroom or playground, each containing a sight word to read, a spelling word to practice, a math fact to answer…etc. Let them find the eggs and learn as they go!

4. Dinosaur Books: Read dinosaur books to your class during story time. Some great options include “Dinosaurs Galore” and “Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones.” These books provide a fun way to engage students while teaching them about dinosaurs. But, don’t just read the books- keep the learning going! Little Owl Academy has book companions for each of these books that will help your students learn more about dinosaurs while also focusing on essential standards.

Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones Book Companion
Dinosaurs Galore Book Companion

5. Dinosaur Music and Movement: Play some dinosaur-themed songs like “We Are the Dinosaurs” by Laurie Berkner or “Dino Stomp” by Koo Koo Kanga Roo. Encourage your students to dance and move like dinosaurs while learning about their different characteristics.

In conclusion, incorporating dinosaur learning activities or a dinosaur theme into your classroom can be an enjoyable and effective way to engage your students in learning. These fun learning activities can help children develop their cognitive, physical, and social-emotional skills while learning about dinosaurs. By using these activities, you can make learning about dinosaurs an exciting and memorable experience for your young students.

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