Objective
By the end of this lesson, the preschool student will be able to identify and name different types of dinosaurs, and demonstrate basic reading skills by recognizing and matching dinosaur names with corresponding pictures.
Materials and Prep
- Dinosaur books
- Dinosaur flashcards or pictures
- Writing materials (paper and crayons)
- Scissors
- Tape or glue
Activities
- Read a Dinosaur Book: Start the lesson by reading a fun dinosaur book together. Encourage the student to point out and name different dinosaurs they see in the book.
- Dinosaur Flashcards: Show the student a set of dinosaur flashcards or pictures. Help them identify and name each dinosaur. Practice saying the names together.
- Matching Game: Cut out the dinosaur pictures from the flashcards or print out small pictures of dinosaurs. Mix them up and ask the student to match each picture with the correct dinosaur name. Write the names on separate pieces of paper for reference.
- Create a Dinosaur Collage: Give the student a blank piece of paper and let them draw or trace a dinosaur shape. Help them cut out pictures of dinosaurs from magazines or printouts and glue or tape them onto the dinosaur shape. Encourage them to label the different dinosaurs if they are able to.
Preschool Grade Talking Points
- "Dinosaurs are animals that lived a very long time ago."
- "They were big and some of them were very strong."
- "We can learn about dinosaurs by reading books and looking at pictures."
- "There were different types of dinosaurs with different names like T-Rex, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus."
- "Can you say the names of some dinosaurs we learned about today?"