Surrounding your child with dinosaur activities is very empowering. She will learn so much from being able to experience dinosaurs from many angles/ Dinosaur Activities Dig Into A Dinosaur Cake! Dinosaur Computer Games Dinosaur DVD’s Dinosaur Clothing for Children Dinosaur Games and Other Dinosaur Stuff! Dinosaur Books Links to On-line Dinosaur Games and Great Information! Dinosaur...
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I dig dinosaurs! Tyrannosaurus Rex “I dig Dinosaurs!” transfer. You print the image on a transfer sheet you get from any craft store and iron it on a t-shirt. Check out these sites for dinosaur tracks. The tracks are sometimes found in open terrain, on a state park or inside a small museum. It’s...
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Last summer Sam had fun discovering the dinosaur eggs we had hidden in the tall grass and then figuring out how to open them during our dinosaur dig. Many of you asked how to make the eggs, so we came up with instructions to help you make the dinosaur eggs at home with your...
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When my son was young, he always liked making paper mâché versions of the animals he was interested in or studying. We still have the models. It is a way to engage your child in her learning and making the animal models are easy to do once you understand the basics. Materials: picture from...
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Making a path of dinosaur foot prints on the sidewalk or through the yards in your neighborhood can be a source of great fun for all! Children love following them.  The foot prints can lead to a play area, be part of a scavenger or treasure hunt or they simply can disappear, the remaining traces...
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Some children need to immerse themselves in the topic that they are learning.  So becoming a dinosaur for a while will give your child that opportunity. Preparation to Make Costume Materials: felt markers scraps of material assorted items to create and decorate a costume Making a costume can be as simple as making a...
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Your child will enjoy showing her new knowledge about dinosaurs while playing with the puppets she made for days prior to and after the dig. Puppets Hand Puppet Materials: old socks felt markers paper bags scraps of material assorted items to create and decorate a puppet with Have your child decide what kind of...
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You may want to take your child to the grocery store and point out a coconut.  Have him hold one.  Ask him how it feels and have him describe it.   What does he think the inside looks like?  You might want to purchase one so your child can help crack it open and...
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Making these palm trees help change your home into a newhabitat that is ready to take your children on an adventure. How to Make Palm Trees Materials: newspaper masking tape scissors paint Taking at least 3 sheets of newspaper and place these on top of each other then roll into a tube shape. Cut...
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Take your family on a real Dinosaur Dig! What kid wouldn’t love to find a dinosaur bone – a real one no less?  Give your child a once in a lifetime trip out to Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, Texas orWyoming to dig along side an actual paleontologist with the distinct possibility of finding dinosaur bones.  How cool would that be?...
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