(I often point out that that means I won’t let people hurt them either.) Then I tell them they need to play something else for a while and maybe try again later, when they’re ready to use the toys properly. In general, if a child is using anything to hurt someone or make others feel unsafe, I would state very clearly that what they are doing is hurting others, and that I can’t let that happen at school. What activities would you add to the list? We are the Dinosaurs (Music and Movement, Language)ĭinos Invade the Block Area (Math, Science, Language) Here are some of the activities you may want to consider in your preschool dinosaur unit (links will follow as detailed activities are added):įive Silly Dinosaurs (Music, Math, Language)Ĭrayon Melting, Dino Style (Creative, Science)ĭinosaur Erosion Table (Sensory, Science)ĭinosaur, Dinosaur, What Time is it? (Social, Large Motor)Ī Visit to the Museum (Science, Social, Language & Literacy)ĭino Scales (Fine Motor, Creative, Science) Invite your children to make their own conclusions as you study the clues together! Because no one was here to see them, there are only ideas – no right answers- to questions about how these creatures looked and sounded. This is not a frivolous skill as these names often have Latin roots and, in addition to the initial value, will transfer over to learning and understanding other Latin-based words.Įxploring the world of dinosaurs also opens up the creative minds of our little ones. Additionally, you will be amazed with the capacity some children have for learning and remembering dinosaur names. They may also need words like “extinct”, “paleontologist”, “ferocious”, and “fossilized”. Vocabulary explodes as the children need new words for “big” to describe these guys! Children begin to use words like “huge”, “enormous”, and “gigantic”. Children will certainly be engaged as they try to understand just how big (and how small) some of these beasts were! You just can’t study dinosaurs without incorporating a myriad of science and sensory activities!ĭinosaur study is also a great time to incorporate the math concepts of measurement and scale. Children can’t help but leap into a pattern of scientific inquiry when they look at these monstrous creatures! You can also easily explore several preschool life science themes (needs of living things, meat eaters vs plant eaters, theories of extinction) as well as earth science themes (volcanoes, climate changes, etc.).
In addition to being a fascinating topic of study, a look at dinosaurs serves as a vehicle for learning a variety of skills and concepts.įirst and foremost, the study of dinosaurs fosters curiosity and a thirst for learning. Maybe it’s the juxtaposition of tiny children that have been on this earth just a few years and the enormous specimen that left millions of years ago. There’s just something about preschoolers and dinosaurs. What are some of your favorite dinosaur activities?
This book includes facts about dinosaursĬataloging source DLC Plourde, Lynn Dewey number Illustrations illustrations Index no index present Interest level LG LC call number PZ8.3.P5586922 LC item number Din 2007 Literary form fiction Reading level 3.I’ve got dinosaurs on the brain again, so I thought I’d repost this dinosaur unit from July of 2009.
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