Story Time – Dino Dance
Story Time – Dino Dance
“D” is for dinosaur, and November is for Dinovember! Celebrate Dinovember with these great books and activities.
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Ages 2-5
Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play
Tip
Everybody knows at least one preschooler who can rattle off the names of dozens of dinosaurs. There’s a reason for that! Preschoolers’ brains are wired to learn as much vocabulary as possible. So don’t underestimate them: give them all the words you can! Use the most specific terms possible and they will soak them up like a sponge.
Activity
Read a non-fiction book about dinosaurs with your child, then open up a picture book with dinosaurs and help your child name each kind of dinosaur that appears.
Books Presented
Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp by Carol Diggory Shields
When it’s rock ‘n’ roll time during the prehistoric era, many different kinds of dinosaurs gather to twist, twirl, and tromp at a Saturday night party.
Dino-Dancing by Lisa Wheeler
The Paleo Theater is packed with cheering fans ready for a dance showdown.
Flapdoodle Dinosaurs by David A. Carter
A colorful pop-up dinosaur lurks behind each large lift-the-flap. Open them if you dare and meet six delightful dinosaurs!
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.
Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Five Funny Dinosaurs
Five dancing dinosaurs clogging on the floor.
One clogged away, and then there were four.
Four dancing dinosaurs spinning ‘round a tree.
One spinned away, and then there were three.
Three dancing dinosaurs kicked a doodle-doo.
One kicked away, and then there were two.
Two dancing dinosaurs having lots of fun.
One went away, and then there was one.
One lonely dinosaur afraid to dance a solo.
He ran away… and then there were zero.
– Adapted from Storytimekatie.com
Rhyme: Dance Like a Diplodocus
Dance like diplodocus
Swaying through the trees
Fly like pterodactyl
Soaring in the breeze
Sprint like gallimimus
Striding through the land
Hunt like velociraptor
Circling in a band
Scoff like a stegosaurus
Munching juicy shoots
Chomp like an apatosaurus
Crunching stones and shoots
Roar like a t-rex
Pouncing on its prey
Run like triceratops
Saying “Don’t eat me today !”
– Carrypaterson.wordpress.com
We Are the Dinosaurs
We are the dinosaurs, marching, marching
We are the dinosaurs
Whaddaya think of that?
We are the dinosaurs, marching, marching
We are the dinosaurs, we make the earth flat
We make the earth flat
We stop and eat our food, when we’re in the mood
We stop and eat our food on the ground
We stop and eat our food, when we’re in the mood
We stop and eat our food and then we march around
‘Cause we are the dinosaurs, marching, marching…
We stop and take a rest, over in our nest
We stop and take a rest at the end of the day
We stop and take a rest, over in our nest
We stop and take a rest and then you’ll hear us say
That we are the dinosaurs, marching, marching
We are the dinosaurs
Whaddaya think of that?
We are the dinosaurs, marching, marching
We are the dinosaurs, we make the earth flat
We make the earth flat
And then we roar!
‘Cause we are the dinosaurs!
(Roar!)
– The Laurie Berkner Band
Crafts and Activities
Coloring Page
Dinosaur Headband
Make this cool dinosaur craft!
Additional Books
How Big Were Dinosaurs? by Lita Judge
Dinosaurs and modern life collide in a very young picture book that clearly illustrates how big dinosaurs really were.
Don't Forget Dexter by Lindsay Ward
When his best friend, Jack, leaves him behind at the doctor’s office, Dexter T. Rexter panics. First he tries to find Jack. Then he sings their special song. Then he sings their special song even louder.
