- Identified and named different types of dinosaurs
- Used descriptive language to talk about the size, shape, and features of the dinosaurs
- Created stories and scenarios involving the dinosaurs, practicing narrative skills
- Practiced reading and writing by looking up information about the dinosaurs in books or online
- Used imagination and creativity to come up with new dinosaur species and characteristics
To continue developing language arts skills through playing with dinosaurs, encourage the child to:
- Write and illustrate their own dinosaur stories or comics
- Practice using descriptive language by describing the dinosaurs in different ways (e.g. using similes or metaphors)
- Research and write reports on different types of dinosaurs, practicing informational writing skills
- Act out scenes with the dinosaurs, practicing dialogue and storytelling skills