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Dinosaur Activities for Preschool

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Preschool Dinosaur Activities

My son looooooves dinosaurs right now.  Have you ever heard a three year old say, “Pachyrhinosaurus”?  It’s adorable.  

I haven’t met a 2-5 year old boy that doesn’t like dinosaurs.  So we play dinosaurs a lot! Scroll on down to all of our fun activities.

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Awesome Preschool Dinosaur Activities That You Need to See

Dinosaur Play-doh Footprints

Dinosaur Dough Footprints Preschool Activity

Ever come across dinosaurs in Dollar Tree or the Walmart dollar toy bins? Snag those babies up!  Before we got them all muddy, we made some footprints in Play-doh.

This was a fun, low mess activity that the kids really enjoyed!

It also gave us an opportunity to learn about:

  • Counting
  • Comparing Sizes
  • Colors
  • Sharing
  • Fine Motor Skills

Dinosaur Dough Footprints Preschool Activity

Dinosaur Sensory Bin

Set Up

All I did was sprinkle some regular old cocoa powder in the bottom of our sensory bin (This is the one we have and it’s awesome!). Then I added about a gallon of water, and a bunch of $1 dinosaur toys from Walmart and Dollar Tree.

I also added a bag of rocks…I think they came from the Dollar Tree?  And I have a cheap pack of measuring scoops that the kids are always allowed to use for sensory play.

We used the sensory play as an opportunity to talk about and explore:

  • Counting
  • Colors
  • Solids and Liquids
  • Pouring (Fine Motor Skills)
  • Measuring
Preschool Dinosaur Sensory Bin Activity
Preschool Dinosaur Sensory Bin Activity
They seriously loved this dinosaur mud pit!
Preschool Dinosaur Sensory Bin Activity
Yes, that is a repurposed laundry scoop!

Clean Up Tips

Cleaning up the sensory play was not as hard as you might think!  Before they dug in, I put a towel underneath the bin to keep the mess down.  They also wiped off their hands and laid down toys on another towel.

First, I simply dumped out the cocoa water in the sink, sprayed the sensory tub down, and wiped it out.

Then I put the rest of the pieces in the dishwasher!  Thank you! to whomever first came up with the idea of using a laundry bag inside the dishwasher.  I put all the rocks in here.

The dinosaurs and scoops also went on the top rack.  The dishwasher did all the hard work for me (though my son was very worried about not having the dinosaurs for an hour while the dishwasher ran)!

Preschool Dinosaur Sensory Bin Activity
Squeaky clean dinosaurs!

Dinosaur Books

Who doesn’t love a good dinosaur book?! We have plenty around here! You can click here to search on Amazon and add some to your library, too.

Preschool Dinosaur Books

And our favorite dinosaur movie:

We also love to use all of the dinosaur number activities included in the pack below!

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Dinosaur Unit – Number Worksheets, Math Centers, Flash Cards, and Activities!

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Teach through guided play in your preschool with these dinosaur printables! This pack is aligned with the Common Core. This download focuses on 1-10 number recognition and the counting sequence. It uses clip art and fun center activities to engage students through playful learning.

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To see this product more in depth before purchasing, check out the blog post here. This download features: • 1 “Counting with Dinosaurs” (1-10) Reader • Flash Cards 1-12 • Self-Correcting Puzzles 1-12 • Small Sorting Cards • 5 Worksheets • Coloring Pages 1-10 • Dinosaur Tracks Tracing Pages 1-10 • Clip Cards (1-12) “Counting with Dinosaurs” Reader This is a template for a half-page book. Page 1 is the cover and has a place for the student’s name. The consecutive pages include 2 numbers each (cut in half to make the book). Each half-page features one number and the corresponding amount of dinosaur pictures. The pictures are black and white for students to color. At the bottom of the page is the sentence “I see (#) dinosaurs.” Small Sorting Cards These small cards feature dinosaur pals and a number 1-12. Cut apart these sheets and add to a math center for students to practice sorting and practice recognizing numbers. Use the flash cards to label baskets for the students to place the sorting cards into. Worksheets 5 worksheets are included in this pack. They ask students to: • Count a group and write the number • Count a group and draw counters in a ten frame to represent the number • Count two groups and determine which has more • Cut and paste to place the numbers 1-10 in order • Number 1-12 BINGO! (Use the small number cards or flash cards to draw numbers) Coloring Pages These coloring pages each feature one number 1-10 and the corresponding amount of dinosaur pictures for coloring. Dinosaur Tracks Tracing Pages Each of these printables shows a large number 1-10 and the corresponding amount of dinosaur images (color). Inside the number are dinosaur footprints and lines leading around the number. There are a few different ways to use these pages! Some students enjoy using dinosaur toys to trace the footpath and write the number. Alternatively, students can also trace these with markers after they have been laminated. Clip Cards These cards show dinosaur pictures and have three numbers across the bottom of the card. Student can count the pictures and use a clothespin to mark the correct number on the bottom of the card. Great for centers!

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