D is for Dinosaur

Dear Sis,

Our Daily Reading

Today’s non-fiction selection is Dinosaurs! by Gail Gibbons wonderfully explains the study and history of dinosaurs as we know it. Many dinosaur books for kids overwhelm with multitudes of different dinosaur names. This one contains names too, but wisely emphasizes the six groupings of dinosaurs and their features as a group.

Today’s fiction selection is Curious George’s Dinosaur Discovery by Margret & H.A. Reys. During a visit to a dig site, George gets into trouble as expected, but also manages to be the hero by discovering dinosaur remains. 

“d” is for Dinosaur Letter Craft

Parent Preparation

  • Print d is for Dinosaur Letter Craft found on Preschool Crafts.us (original source unknown), on white card stock.
  • Cut out d, head, tail, and one foot.
  • On a sheet of craft foam, in the color of your choice, trace and cut out d, head, tail, and two feet. Add toe nails and smile details with a pen.
  • Provide a sheet of green craft paper, glue stick, and wiggly eye.

Student Assembly

  • Paste d onto craft paper.
  • Paste head, tail, and feet in place.
  • Paste wiggly eye in place.
  • Write or ask your grown up to title, name, and date your work, for your homeschool portfolio.

Science: Dino Dig

We used the Discovery Kids Dinosaur Excavation Kit, but any kit will do the trick. I’ve even seen D.I.Y versions on Pinterest.

Dinosaur Shape Matching Activity

Parent Preparation

Our Process

  • Review shape names using the shape puzzle.
  • Match the foot print shapes with the corresponding puzzle shapes, reviewing shape names as you work.
  • Match the dinosaur shapes with the corresponding puzzle and foot print shapes, reviewing shape names as you work.

Snack: Fossil Cookies

Print and gather ingredients for Jurassic Park Dinosaur Cookie recipe from Sugar & Soul.

Note that dough needs to chill 1-2 hours before shaping and baking. It may work best to make the dough the night before, or first thing after daily reading, so it will be ready to shape and bake as the final part of the lesson.

Love,

b