Objective

By the end of this lesson, the toddler will be able to recognize and say the names of different dinosaurs in Spanish.

Materials and Prep

• Pictures or toy dinosaurs
• Flashcards with dinosaur names in Spanish
• Coloring materials
• Printed worksheets or activity sheets
• Access to online resources (optional)

Activities

1. Show the toddler pictures or toy dinosaurs and introduce their names in English.
2. Introduce the flashcards with the dinosaur names in Spanish. Practice pronouncing each name together.
3. Play a game of "Guess the Dinosaur" using the flashcards. Show a card to the toddler and have them guess the name in Spanish.
4. Engage the toddler in a coloring activity. Provide coloring sheets with different dinosaurs and their names in Spanish. Encourage them to say the names out loud while coloring.
5. Print out worksheets or activity sheets with simple exercises like matching the dinosaur name to the picture or filling in the missing letters in the Spanish dinosaur names.
6. If possible, use online resources to watch short videos or listen to songs about dinosaurs in Spanish. Sing along and repeat the names of the dinosaurs.

Toddler Grade Talking Points

• "Dinosaurs are big animals that lived a long time ago."
• "They had different names in Spanish. Let's learn some of them!"
• "This dinosaur is called 'Tyrannosaurus Rex' in English, but in Spanish, we say 'Tiranosaurio Rex'."
• "Can you say 'Tiranosaurio Rex'? Great job!"
• "Let's color this dinosaur and say its name in Spanish together."
• "Now, let's play a game. I'll show you a picture of a dinosaur, and you tell me its name in Spanish!"
• "Wow, you're really good at remembering the dinosaur names in Spanish!"
• "Here's a worksheet for you to practice matching the dinosaur names to their pictures. Can you do it?"
• "Let's watch a video about dinosaurs in Spanish. Listen carefully and see if you can recognize any of the dinosaur names!"
• "Congratulations! You've learned some dinosaur names in Spanish today. Well done!"