Dinosaur Doings

This week we will be exploring the exciting world of dinosaurs.  Eva is a big fan of T-Rexes and Triceratops so we will be having a blast learning more about them and their prehistoric friends.


Books


We have lots of favorite dinosaur books at home and a bunch we will be checking out at the library.


A few of Eva's favorites include:

   

   

Large Motor Activities


Bipeds and Quadrupeds- we will try walking like our pals the T-Rex on two feet and Triceratops on four feet to figure out which one moved faster. 


Small Motor Activities


Digging for Dinos-  the sensory tub will be filled with dinosaur bones just waiting to be unearthed

Making Fossils- we will be using toy dinos to stamp fossils into our play dough

Crafts


Handprint and Clothespin Dinosaurs-  if you haven't checked out this blog yet- it is a must see!


Dinosaur Eggs-  we will be painting a cardboard egg with a surprise inside


Dino Skeletons- we will be using various types of pasta to glue together a dino skeleton


Other Activities


There is a dinosaur exhibit at the local science museum that we may go see.  I've gotten mixed reviews as to how age appropriate it is for a two year old (the robotic dinosaurs may be a little scary while the rest of the exhibit is geared toward older children) so it will probably be a coin toss.


Dinosaur Felt Board Song-  we will be acting out this song with our felt board

Five enormous dinosaurs

Letting out a roar--

One went away, and

Then there were four.

Four enormous dinosaurs

Crashing down a tree--

One went away, and 

Then there were three.

Three enormous dinosaurs

Eating tiger stew--

One went away, and 

Then there were two.

Two enormous dinosaurs

Trying to run--

One ran away, and then there was one.

One enormous dinosaur, 

Afraid to be a hero--

He went away, and

Then there was zero.

Be sure to check back throughout the week to see how much fun we are having and to check out our finished products!