Discover Different Dinosaurs from A to Z
Practice the letters of the alphabet while learning about the diversity of dinosaurs.
Before You Play
Ask your child to name all of the types of dinosaurs he knows. Write down each guess, but don’t worry about the spelling. Ask “How many different kinds of dinosaurs were there millions of years ago?” Explain that no one really knows, because people were not around to record that information. Then, tell your child that scientists have discovered fossils and other clues to help them identify different types of dinosaurs. And, fossils are still being discovered every year.
Tell your child that you are going to play a game with a song about different dinosaurs. Together, watch the Conductor singing “Dinosaurs A to Z.” Then, show him the printable page of A to Z dinosaurs.
Materials
Directions
Write each letter of the alphabet on an index card. Be sure to write it big enough, so your child can see it easily. Use capital letters, and hold the cards horizontally, so they resemble the cars of a train. Ask your child to join you in saying each letter aloud as you write it. If your child is older, he can write these letter cards himself.
If he wants, let your child decorate each of the cards, being careful not to hide the letter. Put a tape loop on the back of each card, then tape them in a line on a blank wall or on the floor. Point out that the letters are like the cars on a train.
Play the “Dinosaur A to Z” game. It’s easy! Your child stands in front of the letter “A” as the Conductor sings the song. Your child needs to point to or touch each letter as the Conductor says it. Encourage older children to play the “Challenge Round” of this game. Switch around the order of the letters (slightly), and see if your child can still point to the correct cards as the conductor sings.
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