Reading Dragons and Dinos PDF

Dragons & Dinos
Dinos, and dragons, and fossils, oh my! Hang out with some scaly friends
this week and learn some fantastical facts about dragons and dinosaurs,
and so much more. Make a pop-up dinosaur pirate (you heard us!), write a
daring dragon tale, and create your very own backyard fossil, all in this
week's ideas for dino-sized fun.
Table of Contents
Week 6: Dragons & Dinos
Dinosaur Shadow Art
Make Your Own Dinosaur Fossil!
Move Like a Dinosaur!
Cut and Paste Dinosaur Alphabet
Dinosaur Maze
Paper Roll Dragon Craft
Pop-Up Dinosaur Pirate
Go, Dino, Go! Learn About Verbs
Dinosaurs A to Z!
Dinosaur Story Starter
Dinosaur Matching Game
Dragon and Knight Writing Prompt
Dinosaur Field Guide
Summer Reading Essentials
More to Explore!
Dinos &
Dragons
Dinos, and dragons, and fossils, oh my! Hang out with some scaly
friends this week and learn some fantastical facts about dragons
and dinosaurs, and so much more. Make a pop-up dinosaur pirate
(you heard us!), write a daring dragon tale, and create your very
own backyard fossil, all in this week's ideas for dino-sized fun.
Sheet of paper
Tempera paints
Dinosaur Shadow Art Black construction paper
Make Your Own Dinosaur Fossil!
Glue
Cut and Paste Dinosaur Alphabet
Scissors
Dinosaur Maze
Bucket
Paper Roll Dragon Craft
Plaster of Paris
Make a Move Like a Dinosaur
Water
Pop-Up Dinosaur Pirate
Paper cups
Go, Dino, Go! Learn About Verbs
Dinosaur Story Starter Vermiculite (available at garden supply stores)
Dinosaur Matching Game Small plastic dinosaurs
Dragon and Knight Writing Prompt Wooden spoon
Dinosaur Field Guide Heavy-duty plastic spoons or metal spoons
you don't mind being destroyed
4 Toilet paper rolls, each cut in half
Red ribbon
Brushes
Wiggle eyes
Construction paper in various colors
Pipe cleaners
Poms
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Dinosaur Activity: Stegosaurus Silhouette
Travel back to the Jurassic age with this creative dinosaur activity that
would make a great addition to any wall or fridge. The negative space
silhouette looks cool and mysterious in front of a beautiful backdrop of
ancient plants and landforms. This is a great time to research the types of
environments dinosaurs lived in to add to the painting. A dinosaur
enthusiast will want to make one for every different kind of dinosaur!
What You Need:
Sheet of paper
Tempera paints
Black construction paper
Glue
Scissors
What You Do:
1. Have your child create the colorful background of the dinosaur's habitat by filling it with large green
plants and trees. This is a great time to discuss how different the Earth looked millions of years
ago.
2. Set the background aside to dry.
3. Have your child draw a dinosaur on black construction paper. For a stegosaurus, start with a
semi-circle shape. Add spines to the top, a long neck, head, tail and legs.
4. Help your child cut out the dinosaur from the black construction paper and glue it to the
background. Is this dinosaur a plant eater or meat-eater?
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Build a Fossil!
When kids find out that fearsome creatures called dinosaurs once ruled the
earth, it's easy to get them interested. But does your child know that fossils
are the reason we know all about dinosaurs? A fun fossil activity is just the
way to get your child entertained and educated. This activity works well with
a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game
since it's both fun and inexpensive.
What You Need:
Bucket
Plaster of Paris
Water
Paper cups
Vermiculite (available at garden supply stores)
Small plastic dinosaurs
Wooden spoon
Heavy-duty plastic spoons or metal spoons you don't mind being destroyed
What You Do:
1. Mix equal amounts of water, Plaster of Paris and vermiculite (though the vermiculite can be less)
in a bucket. Pour a small amount in paper cups. Add one plastic dinosaur to each cup and cover
the toy with remaining mixture. Don't pour the mixture down any drains
2. Let the mixture dry for 1 or 2 days. But watch out, if you wait too long it'll be too hard to use.
3. Take the paper cup off the “rock.”
4. Now time for the dig! Children can use spoons or, with careful supervision, use mallets. Warn the
children to be careful when they're close to the “fossil,” since they wouldn't want to destroy their
treasure. If you have a budding paleontologist on your hands get out a paint brush so she can
dust off the indentations in the “fossil.”
After the activity you'll have some dirty, happy children. They'll have enjoyed hammering the “rocks” and
feel accomplished since they'll get to keep the trinket as proof of their hard work. As they dig make sure
to talk about what we know about dinosaurs, and explain that paleontologists look for fossils to find out
more about the amazing animals. You'll be teaching your child a lesson about dinosaurs, as well as
sparking your child's curiosity in prehistoric history.

Move Like a Dinosaur
Buddy, Tiny, Shiny, and Don love to play “Move Like a Dinosaur” where they pretend to be
different dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. Your child can play this Simon Says-style game,
all while learning new vocabulary and fun dinosaur facts.
Have your child(ren) stand at one end of the room.

Ask your child to move towards you like a specific dinosaur.
Here’s a list of movements to get your started.
You and your child can research other dinosaurs
and creatures and add to this list.
WALK like a Theropod

(a bipedal dinosaur that walked on two legs)
MOVE like a Brachiosaurus

(a quadrupedal dinosaur that walked on all fours)
SPRINT like an Ornithomimus

(a dinosaur with long thin legs for sprinting or running really fast)
GLIDE like a Microraptor

(a small bird-like dinosaur that could move smoothly through the air)
SLITHER like a Sanajeh

(a prehistoric snake that slithered or slid around on its belly)
STOMP like a T. rex!

(a powerful dinosaur who walked around with loud, heavy steps)
DIVE like a Hesperonis

(a dinosaur that was good at diving deep underwater for fish)
FLY like a Pteranodon

(like Tiny, Shiny, and Don, Pteranodons could fly through the air very easily)
SWIM backwards like a Michelinoceras

(a squid-like creature who lived in the ocean and swam backwards)
HOOT like a Corythosaurus

(a dinosaur with a large crest on top of its head that made a hooting sound like a horn)
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Cut out the dino alphabet!
Directions: Cut out these dinosaur alphabet cards and use them as stickers or magnets.
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Slithering Dragon Craft
Spark your child’s interest in epic fantasy tales with this ferocious dragon
craft. As your mini adventurer assembles his scaly pal, collect an
assortment of books and age-appropriate movies to supplement this
activity, such as A Practical Guide to Dragons and How To Train Your
Dragon. Your kid will love to listen and act out these stories with his new
fiery friend—just don’t forget to keep a fire extinguisher close by!
What You Need:
4 Toilet paper rolls, each cut in half

Red ribbon
Tempera paint
Brushes
Scissors
Glue
Wiggle eyes
Construction paper
Pipe cleaners
Poms
What You Do:
1. Have your little crafter paint all the toilet paper roll pieces green, using tempera paint, and allow
them to dry completely. These will connect to form the body of the dragon.
2. Help your child paint scales onto the green dragon body parts. Allow the scales to dry.
3. Place all the body pieces in a long row so the dragon resembles a snake. Make a small space
between each piece, so none of them are touching.
4. Assist your kid in measuring out and cutting a piece of ribbon that is the length of the tubes, plus 4
additional inches.
5. Run the ribbon through the body, stapling the ribbon to the bottom of each piece as you go, so all
pieces are connected to the ribbon. The excess ribbon should come out of the front of the dragon,
which will be his face. The extra ribbon will be his tongue.
6. Show your child how to cut a "v" shape out of the front of the ribbon to create a fork-shaped
tongue.
7. Cut two 1 inch lines on the front top roll of the dragons face. The cuts should be on either side of
the face, evenly spaced to create a head. Press the cut piece down and staple or glue it to the
bottom part of the roll.
8. Twist the pipe cleaner into whiskers, and attach them to the dragon to hide the staple on the face.
9. Have your kid glue a pom on the dragon’s face for his nose.
10. Add wiggle eyes for expression!
11. Have your little one cut pieces of construction paper to add for dragon wings and to finish his tail.
Rawr! Your dragon is ready for training with your little adventurer.

Build a Dinosaur-Pirate!
Build and color a !
Have your parents help you cut out Captain
Dino Claw and his accessories. Then see
what wild and fun creations you can come
up with! To keep the creativity going, use
the last page to write a fun story for your
new swashbuckling friend.
Cut along the dotted line.
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Once your pirate is done, think of a fun adventure that he could go on, and write a story about it!
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104 Go, Dino, Go!
Circle the verb in each sentence.
The dinosaur eats.
Language Arts
The dinosaur hops.

Verbs
The dinosaur runs.

Brain Box
A verb is an action word. A verb tells what
someone or something does
Example: The dinosaur sings.
In this sentence, sings is the verb. It tells what
the dinosaur does. Reprinted with permission from Brain
Quest Workbook: Grade 1 (Workman, 2008).
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Dinosaurs from A to Z
Color in the alphabet and circle the letters that spell your name.
Then write your name in the space provided.
Once you’re done, use the lyrics on the next page to learn about “Dinosaurs from A to Z”.
NAME:

Cut out the dino cards to play a matching game! See if you can learn all their names.
brontosaurus
lambeosaurus
ankylosaurus
pterodactyl

Dinosaur Field Guide
You can spend all day exploring dinosaurs with the Dinosuar Train field guide! Have your child choose
one to report on each day and learn new words like "omnivore." Click here to get started!

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Have your child(ren) stand at one end of the room.

WALK like a Theropod

MOVE like a Brachiosaurus

SPRINT like an Ornithomimus

GLIDE like a Microraptor

SLITHER like a Sanajeh

STOMP like a T. rex!

DIVE like a Hesperonis

FLY like a Pteranodon

SWIM backwards like a Michelinoceras

HOOT like a Corythosaurus

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What You Need:

4 Toilet paper rolls, each cut in half

What You Do:

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Cut along the dotted line.

The dinosaur eats.

The dinosaur hops.

The dinosaur runs.

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