Dinosaurs
There are thousands of dinosaur books out there. The ones on this list
are a tried and true success with many many kids! Have fun!
Dinosaur Egg!
This is the kick off to our dinosaur unit in Kindergarten!
As my students come back from the library they find a large mysterious
looking egg sitting in the middle of our room. Of course, there is much
excitement and inquiry. Has anyone seen anything like this before? Where
do you think it came from? What do you think could be in it? Children's
imaginations love to grow and grow. Before I know it, they are convinced
that the egg is moving, that it could hatch any moment, and what if it
is a Baby T-Rex inside?
A simple way to make a dinosaur egg:
Materials:
- Blown up balloon
- Flour
- Glue ( I use Elmers)
- Strips of construction paper
- Water
- Stuffed dinosaur
I have made these eggs half a dozen times with it turning out
differently every time. It doesn't take long and they are very sturdy
and mysterious looking!
- Put the flour in an old cool-whip or plastic container. Add water a
few TBSP at a time. The paste should be thick enough to spread on the
strips of construction paper, but not runny. Add the glue into the mixture.
- Spread the mixture onto the strip of paper. Apply it evenly and put
the gummy side down on the balloon.
- Continue putting paste onto the paper and adding it to the balloon.
- Overlap the papers making sure to leave a small hole at the top that
you will later put your stuffed dinosaur through.
- After balloon is thoroughly covered, allow it to dry overnight.
- The next day: Pop the balloon (if it hasn't done so by itself
already). Put your dinosaur in through the top. Make a small amount of
the flour/water mixture so you can seal the top with some more strips of
construction paper
- Allow to dry
- Viola! Your dinosaur egg is complete! Now the fun can begin!
I like to read Can I Have a Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I? Please!? by Lois
Grambling soon after the egg appears in the classroom because the last
few pages of the book feature a very mysterious looking egg that
somewhat resembles the one that appeared in our classroom! Ohhh fun!
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