Bring the snow inside and make an easy snow paint recipe for a snow painting sensory bin. Then add DINOSAURS! Your winter activities for preschoolers need to include this idea, take my word for it. Oh how I love activities that touch on the many interests of the kids! Snow? ✔Paint? ✔Dinosaurs? ✔Happy Kids? ✔✔✔Keep Reading
Simple Dinosaur Sensory Bin with Cloud Dough
This is a super simple dinosaur sensory bin your little paleontologists will love. Hours of fun with just a few ingredients is a win-win to me! Dinosaurs are something most early childhood educators and parents become well-versed in at some point, right? While my son never went through a dinosaur phase (he was into allKeep Reading
Lava Slime That’s Perfect for Lego Star Wars or Dinosaur Play
This molten lava slime is perfect for all kinds of science and sensory play. We especially loved using it with Star Wars Lego characters and dinosaurs. How will YOU and the kids use it? Related: How to Make Slime with Kids My son and I originally made this molten lava slime years ago. Take aKeep Reading
Explore Color Words with a Free Printable Dinosaur Emergent Reader
Read below about how to use a dinosaur emergent reader to teach kids color names and color words. Chances are, if you’re an early childhood educator (or a parent . . . or both!) you’ve been around kids who get really into dinosaurs. Not every kid gets obsessed with dinosaurs, but there are definitely someKeep Reading
Preschool Busy Bag Ideas for a Dinosaur Theme
Need some busy bag ideas for a preschool dinosaur theme or a dino-loving kiddo? I have a few to share with you, along with some free printables to get you started. These busy bag ideas would be perfect in conjunction with this month’s Book Club Play Dates‘ book Dinosaurumpus! Are you following Fun-A-Day’s DINOSAUR THEME Pinterest board? dinosaurKeep Reading
Frozen Dinosaur Excavation for Kids
I have done this frozen dinosaur activity countless times with my students over the year! My son and I have also excavated dinosaurs many times together. It’s a classic activity that never fails to keep the kiddos engaged and excited about learning. During one of our preschool summer camps, we even added a little “twist”!Keep Reading
15 Dinosaur Activities for Kids to Try
I’m sharing a “round up” of dinosaur activities for kids as part of the HOPE FOR HOPE. This blog hop was set up to honor a very special little girl. Her name is Savannah Hope, Heather of Crayon Box Chronicles‘ daughter. While I’ve never met the family, Heather is a blogging bud of mine. I’veKeep Reading