🦖 Dino Landscape

30 minutes 3-5 years old 6-8 years old
🦖 Dino Landscape

Supplies Needed

  • Playdough (various colors)
  • Small plastic dinosaurs
  • Tray or shallow box
  • Natural elements (rocks, sticks, leaves)
  • Optional: toy trees or additional small props

Instructions

  1. Spread play dough on the tray to create a base. Use different colors to represent grass, water, or sand.
  2. Arrange small rocks, sticks, and leaves on the play dough to create a natural-looking dinosaur habitat.
  3. Add toy dinosaurs to the scene, placing them in various poses around the landscape.
  4. Optional: Use toy trees or other props to enhance the prehistoric environment.
  5. Encourage your child to imagine a story or play out a scenario with the dinosaurs in the landscape.

Details

Have a Chat

  • Ask your child: “What do you know about dinosaurs? Which one is your favorite and why?”
  • Explore creativity: “How would you design your own dino habitat? What features would it have?”
  • Talk about nature: “Why do you think rocks, plants, and water are important for animals, even dinosaurs?”

Educational Value

  • Imaginative Play Encourages storytelling and creative thinking through dinosaur-themed play.
  • Fine Motor Skills Shaping play dough and arranging small items helps develop hand-eye coordination and precision.
  • Natural Science Introduces concepts of habitats and the types of environments dinosaurs might have lived in.
  • Environmental Awareness Promotes the use of natural and reusable materials.

Variations

  • Use kinetic sand instead of play dough for a different texture.
  • Add small plastic insects or other creatures to create a more dynamic habitat.
  • Experiment with creating volcanoes or other prehistoric elements using extra materials.