Stomp back in time! This week, kids become prehistoric explorers, discovering dinosaurs through movement, imagination, science, and hands-on fun. Big roars, tiny fossils, and lots of learning — all without pressure.

🦕 Great for all ages
🦴 Easy to scale up or down
🧠 Perfect blend of STEM + play

🌍 MONDAY – Wonder & Wander Day

🦖 Explore the Dinosaur World

Goal: Learn about dinosaurs and how they lived.

🐝 Activity 1: Dino Discovery Talk

Supplies: None

How to do it:

1. Ask your child what they already know about dinosaurs.
   
   

2. Look at pictures or watch a short dinosaur video.
   
   

3. Talk about:
   
   

   • Big vs. small dinosaurs
     
     

   • Herbivores vs. carnivores
     
     

   • Land, sea, and flying dinosaurs
     
     

🐝 Buzzy Prompt:
“If dinosaurs were still alive, where do you think they’d live?”

🐝 Activity 2: Dino Footprint Walk

Supplies: Paper & tape (optional)

How to do it:

1. Cut out large “dino footprints” from paper.
   
   

2. Tape them on the floor or sidewalk.
   
   

3. Walk, stomp, or tiptoe from print to print like a dinosaur!
   
   

🎨 TUESDAY – Create & Celebrate Day

🖌️ Dino Art & Building

Goal: Creativity and fine motor skills.

🐝 Activity 1: Paper Plate Dinosaur

Supplies:
Paper plate, crayons/markers/paint, scissors, glue

How to do it:

1. Color the paper plate green, brown, or rainbow.
   
   

2. Cut triangles for spikes or plates.
   
   

3. Glue pieces onto the plate to create a dinosaur.
   
   

🐝 Activity 2: Build a Dino World

Supplies:
Blocks, boxes, toy dinosaurs, paper trees

How to do it:

1. Build volcanoes, forests, or caves.
   
   

2. Place dinosaurs around the scene.
   
   

3. Make up stories about what’s happening in the dino world.
   
   

🥞📚 WEDNESDAY – Snack & Story Day

🦕 Eat + Read Like a Dino

Goal: Literacy + connection.

🐝 Activity 1: Dino Snack

Ideas:

• Dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets
  
  

• “Fossil” crackers
  
  

• Banana “dino claws”
  
  

Let kids help assemble their snack!

🐝 Activity 2: Dinosaur Storytime

Book Ideas:

• Dinosaur Roar! – Paul Stickland
  
  

• How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? – Jane Yolen
  
  

• We Don’t Eat Our Classmates – Ryan T. Higgins
  
  

🐝 Conversation Starter:
“Which dinosaur would you want as a pet?”

🖨️🎬 THURSDAY – Print, Play & Picture Show

🦴 Easy Dino Fun

Goal: Low-prep play.

🐝 Activity 1: Dino Printables

• Coloring pages
  
  

• Dot-to-dot dinosaurs
  
  

• Dino matching games
  
  

🐝 Activity 2: Dino Movie Night

Movie Picks:

• The Good Dinosaur (PG)
  
  

• Land Before Time (G)
  
  

🍿 Buzzy Tip: Serve snacks in “excavation trays” (muffin tins!).

🧠 FRIDAY – Bright Ideas Lab

🔍 Dino Science & Discovery

Goal: STEM + reflection.

🐝 Activity 1: Fossil Dig

Supplies:
Sand or dirt, small toys, paintbrush or spoon

How to do it:

1. Bury toys in sand or dirt.
   
   

2. Gently dig them out like a paleontologist.
   
   

3. Talk about fossils and discoveries.
   
   

🐝 Activity 2: Dino Size Compare

Supplies: Measuring tape or string

How to do it:

1. Measure how long a dinosaur tail might be.
   
   

2. Compare dinosaur size to your child’s height.
   
   

3. Talk about “biggest” and “smallest.”
   
   

🎉 WEEK THREE CELEBRATION

🦖 Dino Dance Party

• Play music
  Stomp, roar, and move like dinosaurs
  End with a big “extinction roar!” 😄
  
  

🧺 WEEK THREE SUPPLY LIST

• Paper plates
  Crayons, markers, or paint
  Scissors & glue
  Toy dinosaurs (or pictures)
  Sand/dirt & small digging tools
  Blocks or boxes
  Printer access (optional)
  
  

🐝 WEEK THREE TAKEAWAY

Kids will:
✔️ Learn about dinosaurs
✔️ Practice movement & imagination
✔️ Explore early science concepts

Parents will:
💛 Love the engagement
💛 Appreciate the flexibility
💛 Avoid prep overload

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