Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will have explored and learned about dinosaurs through engaging sensory activities.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: Dinosaur toys or figurines, sand or dirt, water, paint, brushes, paper, and any other sensory materials you have available.

Prepare the sensory stations before starting the activities.

Activities

• Dino Dig: Create a mini excavation site using sand or dirt. Hide dinosaur toys in it and let the student dig them out using brushes or spoons.
• Dino Footprints: Dip dinosaur toys' feet in paint and let the student create footprints on paper to learn about different dinosaur sizes.
• Dino Swamp: Fill a container with water and let the student create a dinosaur habitat with floating toys and plants.

Talking Points

• Dinosaur Characteristics: "Dinosaurs were ancient reptiles that lived millions of years ago and varied in size and shape."
• Dino Habitats: "Dinosaurs lived in different environments like swamps, forests, and plains, depending on their species."
• Extinction: "Some theories suggest that a catastrophic event led to the extinction of dinosaurs around 65 million years ago."