Letter D – Dinosaur Theme for Tot School and Preschool

Dinosaurs are next in our Tot School A to Z series. We decided on dinosaurs as a theme to go with letter D because this theme is great for exploration in all the areas of early learning and dramatic play. Also, dinosaur theme is always popular among toddlers and preschoolers. Have fun!

These activities will take you through an entire week of plans. Be sure to check out the printable version as well!

The learning activities will require a little more direction and introduce early concepts a little more than the play activities. But, as always, they’re all sure to be lots of fun!

Letter D – Play Activities with Dinosaurs

Perfect for toddlers! Work on fine motor skills and expand vocabulary through sensory play, art and more!

DAY 1 – Dinosaur Fine Motor Play

Work on fine motor skills with dinosaur salt tray.

DAY 2 – Ice Egg Dinosaur Preschool Science

Explore states of matter with frozen dinosaur eggs.

DAY 3 – Dinosaurs in Mud

Taste safe chocolate sensory bin with dinosaurs.

DAY 4 – Dinosaur Small World in a Box

Set up a dinosaur small world for sensory play and imaginative play.

DAY 5 – Digging for Dinosaurs Sensory Bin for Toddlers

Little archeologists get to dig dinosaur bones through sensory play.

DAY 6 – DIY Dinosaur Feet

Stamp around and pretend to be a dinosaur!

DAY 7 – Painting Dinosaurs

Easy process art activity for the youngest.

Letter D – Learning Activities with Dinosaurs

Have fun with dinosaurs learning colors, counting, writing and more!

DAY 1 –  Dino Egg Matching Quiet Page

Color matching activity. You can make it with construction paper as well.

DAY 2 – Counting Dinosaurs

Print the counting cards and grab few clothespines.

DAY 3 –  Pasta Dinosaurs

Invite kids to make their own pasta dinos and make fosil prints in playdough.

DAY 4 – Pre-writing with Dinosaurs

Help dinosaurs reach their eggs!

DAY 5 – Fizzing Hatching Dinosaur Eggs

A bit of science for preschoolers to enjoy!

DAY 6 – Dinosaur Color Emergent Reader

Read and color dinosaurs with free printable emergent reader.

DAY 7 –  Fun Dinosaur Graphing Activity for Preschoolers

Roll and race dinosaurs.

For more ideas with dinosaurs take a look at:

33 AMAZING SENSORY PLAY IDEAS WITH DINOSAURS

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