Travel back in time through our imaginations together to when dinosaurs ruled the Earth! If your child loves everything dinosaurs, now is a great time to introduce them to paleontology. Paleontology is the study of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago (like dinosaurs!). The remains are called fossils, which were preserved in rocks. Behind every fossil is a story waiting to be discovered. As you dig into dinosaurs, you’ll encourage your child’s scientific thinking skills with exploration of life science, natural history, and paleontology. Learn more with these Dinosaur Train trading cards or this fossil finder game. Imagine what life would have been like if dinosaurs were alive today!
Learn at Home With PBS KIDS
To watch PBS KIDS shows on dinosaurs, download the PBS KIDS Video app. Looking for more activities? You can always create your own activity plan using the PBS KIDS for Parents Activity Finder and search by age and topic!
Questions to Ask Your Child
- What do you know about dinosaurs?
- What’s your favorite dinosaur and why?
- If you could make your own dinosaur, what would it look like? What special features would it have? What would it sound like? What would it eat?
Play and Learn Together With Children 2 to 5
Does your child have a favorite dinosaur? Many young children are fascinated by these prehistoric creatures. Tap into that curiosity by creating an alphabet dinosaur “dig” in your own home. Songs are a great tool for teaching, and kids enjoy learning new vocabulary words. Listen to the Dinosaur A to Z song from Dinosaur Train a few times and see how many dinosaur names you and your kids can learn.
Discover Different Dinosaurs from A to Z
Practice the letters of the alphabet while learning about the diversity of dinosaurs.
“Dig” for Dinosaur Letters
Tap into your child's curiosity by creating an alphabet dinosaur "dig" in your own home.
Make a Maiasaura Nest and Eggs
The impressive size of dinosaur eggs comes to life when your child creates and fills a Maiasaura nest.
Learn Along Bingo for Ages 2-5: Dinosaurs
Play and learn with this activity packet all about dinosaurs.
Dinosaur Friends Coloring Page
Print and color this picture of these dinosaur friends.
Homemade Fossils
With some basic kitchen ingredients, your child can have fun learning about fossils in this hands-on educational activity.
Play and Learn Together With Children 6 to 8
At this age, kids are often interested in the details behind how different dinosaurs looked and lived. Explore the stegosaurus’ special features by making a puppet together — it will show your child how the dinosaur’s plates and spiked tail helped it survive! Or, get crafty and make these DIY dinosaur feet inspired by Dinosaur Train.
Make Dinosaur Feet
Compare the dino-differences while making your own prehistoric model feet out of tissue boxes!
Make Dinosaur Footprints and Trackways
Transform your child’s human footsteps into Tyrannosaurus rex trackways by painting and imprinting cardboard dinosaur feet.
Make a Stegosaurus Puppet
45 min activityCreating a Stegosaurus puppet can help your child understand how the dinosaur’s plates and spikes helped it survive.
Learn Along Bingo for Ages 6-8: Dinosaurs
Play and learn with this activity packet all about dinosaurs.
Sizing Up Dinosaurs
Measuring some super-sized dinosaurs will give your child a better understanding of just how big some dinosaurs were.
Invent Your Own Version of Dino Ball
Encourage creativity and teamwork by helping children develop their own Dino Ball game.
Play and Learn By Myself
Ernie's Dinosaur Day Care
In this game, your child can help Ernie take care of dinosaurs and learn about their features and needs.
Fossil Finder
Your child can dig for fossils in this game while learning about deep Earth creatures and fossilized animals.
Opening Ceremony
Your child will learn to sort dinosaurs based on their attributes in this game, such as height, length, and number of feet.
Dinosaur Bones
Help your child put the dinosaur back together!
Dinosaur Train Trading Cards
Learn fun facts about your favorite dinosaurs with these trading cards!
Dinosaur and Pterosaur Hand Shadows
Learn how to create four different Dinosaur Train hand shadows with your child.
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Let’s Explore Dinosaurs!
If your child loves Dinosaur Train, here are some activities to think like a paleontologist!
Dig Into Dinosaurs!
Behind every bone is a story waiting to be discovered. Travel back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the Earth and and then bring them back to life with this collection of page-turners.
All About Dinosaurs: 10 Picture Books For Young Paleontologists
Is your child raring to learn more about dinosaurs? Check out this list of adventurous titles that will excite any Dinosaur Train fan.