Storytime: D is for Dinosaurs
Storytime: D is for Dinosaurs
Is your child a member of the dinosaur fan club? If not, check out some of these fantastic books and doing the activities at home. It’s great to talk about the many characteristic’s of dinosaurs and what clues they left giving evidence of their existence.
Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.
Ages 2-5
Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play
Tip
Being able to coordinate small muscles in hands and fingers enables children to hold things, cut with scissors, tie their shoes, and fasten buttons. “Where is thumbkin?” starts as a simple activity but soon develops into a complicated exercise as more fingers are used. Development of fine motor skills also helps children to write. ~Lambert
Activity
Sing “Where is Thumbkin?” with your child. Just sing the first verse using only your thumb. Then, when your child s old enough, she might enjoy singing all of the verses using the corresponding fingers.
Books Presented
Dino Tracks by Rhonda Lucas Donald
Step back in time and follow dinosaur tracks around the world. Whether made by a few dinosaurs or large groups, these tracks provide clues to the movement and behavior of these lovable ancient creatures. What dinosaurs made the tracks and what do scientists think they were doing when they made them? The author tells the story in rhythmic rhyme that may be sung to the tune of Over the River and Through the Woods.
Crunch, the Shy Dinosaur by Cirocco Dunlap
Dino-dancing by Lisa Wheeler
Dinosaurs compete in genres of dance from hip-hop to ballet to swing dancing and more at the Dino-Dancing Finale
One-osaurus, Two-osaurus by Kim Norman
Look there, in a child’s bedroom, where some prehistoric pals are gathered in a counting game. Nine dinosaurs are playing a sing-song rendition of hide-and-seek – but something isn’t adding up. Where is number ten? Stomp, stomp, stomp! CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP! Ready or not, here he comes, and he sounds . . . big! With big, bold numerals, an array of dinosaurs in comical poses, and a humorous twist at the end, this tribute to a child’s imagination makes learning numbers a gigantic treat.
Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
One Dinosaur Went Out to Play
One dinosaur went out to play
On a giant fern one day
She had such enormous fun
That she called for another dino to come:
Raise hands to cup mouth, and call loudly: Oh, Diiiiiiiiiinosaur!
Slap hands on thighs to make “running” sounds.
Two dinosaurs went out to play…
Three dinosaurs…
Four dinosaurs…
Five dinosaurs went out to play
On a giant fern one day
They had such enormous fun
That they played until the day was done!
Source: Mel’s Desk Baby Storytime
Daisy the Dinosaur
I’m Daisy, the Dinosaur.
From an egg, I hatched.
I can change my color
When I hear a loud, CLAP!
Crafts and Activities
D is for Dinosaur
Salt Dough Dinosaur Fossil
Make some fun dino fossils out of salt dough.
Additional Books
Dinosong by Tim McCanna
Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text follow three dinosaurs–a triceratops, sauropod, and ankylosaur–as they make their way through a dangerous, rock-strewn environment. Includes facts about rocks and minerals.
Chill Chomp Chill! by Chris Ayala-Kronos
Dinosaurs Don't Exist by Mark Janssen
Two brothers set off on a pretend expedition to find dinosaurs. Of course, everyone knows dinosaurs don’t exist, so there’s no need to be scared–or is there?
