D is for Dancing Dinosaurs

Daily Question: "Dd" Do you like Dinosaurs?

Toys: Dinosaurs, Dinosaur puzzles, Dolls, Doll Clothes, Dominoes, and Play Doh.

Snacks: Cheez-its, Craisins, Cheese Stick Circles, Teddy Grahams, and Fruit Snacks.

I was impressed at Snack Time that more and more students are being willing to try a bite of something new.  Eva tried Craisins after resisting and then asked for more.  She learned she likes them.

We listened about D the Dinosaur dancing disco in her father's diner until she is called to dinner. "D d d" is the sound her foot makes dancing.  Students tap heel on the ground and say, "D(ah) d(ah), d(ah)."

I am excited that the children now know the long and short A sounds, B, C, and D sounds which will help them to sound out simple words like: D-a-d, b-a-d, c-a-b, a-d-d, etc.

 Dinosaur Faces!

We read Dinosaurs are Different by Aliki. In the book, children go to a dinosaur museum and talk about what they learned from dinosaur bones. After, we talked about how the bones and shape of the dinosaurs teeth help us to know if they are flesh or plant eaters. (Pointed teeth are for ripping and tearing flesh, flat teeth are for grinding and chewing plants).  Fun to see children feel their canine teeth and their molars and guess what the different shaped teeth are for.


Recess Outside:  Digging for "fossils" in the sandbox, exploring different geological terrain with the airplane and ride on vehicles.

Circle Time/ D Show N' Teach:  

Eleanor: 3 Dinosaurs; Ankylosaurus, Brontosaurus (Apatosaurus), and Allosaurus

Brody: Dinoco Car

Ethan: Tyrannosaurus Dinosaur

Eva: Pink Dog named "Ruffy"

Kayson: Black Dog named "Cute." 

William:  Tyrannosaurus Dinosaur

D the Dinosaur Activity Page:  Today we began coloring the big letter D.  Thursday, we will cut* her out and put "dots" on her and glue her onto a favorite color page.  (*An important skill at this age is using scissors. This helps the students practice fine motor skills.  Several students seemed to not know how to hold and cut with scissors, please practice at home.)

Dinosaur Books:

Ten Little Dinosaurs by Pattie Schnetzler, Ill. by Jim Harris (An Eyeball Animation Book)
My Tall Book of Dinosaurs (Preschool Press)

Encylopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart (Pop-up Book)How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? By Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
Time Flies by Eric Rohmann (Caldecott Honor Book) Illustrated (no words)
Happy Holidaysaurus! by Bernard Most
Dinosaurs, Learn About Books by Brimax, 4-7 years
A Book to Begin on Dinosaurs by Eunice Holsaert and Robert Gartland
Dinosaurs; Over 100 Questions and Answers to Things You Want to Know by Dan Abnett and Nik Vincent
Dinosaurs Are Different by Aliki, Let's-Read-And-Find-Out-Science (Harper Collins)
Dinosaurs Magazine; Made for Kids! (World Color Press) Sept./Oct. 1997.
Dinosaur Dream by Dennis Nolan
James Gurney's Dinotopia Pop-up Book (Turner Publishing)
Dinotopia by James Gurney
Dinotopia; The World Beneath by James Gurney
Dinosaur Time by Peggy Parish and Arnold Lobel (An I Can Read Book)*
The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Dinosailors by Deb Lund and Howard Fine
Whatever Happened to the Dinosaurs? By Bernhard Most