{"id":6154,"date":"2020-06-29T03:58:21","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T09:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/?p=6154"},"modified":"2020-11-19T14:38:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T20:38:34","slug":"dinosaur-activities-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/dinosaur-activities-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Dinosaur Activities for Kids with Lynn Lilly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><a id=\"69dd9845dccc5\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NI2kiFYLS0M&#038;width=500&#038;height=333\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DinoDig.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"Dinosaur Activities for Kids\" \/><\/a>    <script>\r\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\r\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n        $(function(){\r\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\r\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(500);\r\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.666);\r\n            var height = parseFloat(333);\r\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NI2kiFYLS0M&amp;width=500&amp;height=333';\r\n            if(width < setwidth)\r\n            {\r\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.666);\r\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+500+\", ratio \"+0.666+\", new height \"+ height);\r\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\r\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\r\n                $(\"a#69dd9845dccc5\").attr('href', new_url);\r\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\r\n            }\r\n        });\r\n    });\r\n    \/* ]]> *\/\r\n    <\/script><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/center><center><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NI2kiFYLS0M\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:8px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:34px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:8px;text-shadow:none\"> Click here to check out the video!<\/span><\/a><\/center><center><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:25px\"><\/div><\/center><center><\/center><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\n[et_social_share_custom]\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<p>Did you know that the word \u201cdinosaur\u201d comes from the Greek words dienos (which means &#8220;terrible\u201d) and sauros (which means \u201clizard\u201d)? Or that the largest dinosaurs out there just ate plants? How about the fact that scientists only began to give official names to dinosaurs starting in 1824, or that a person who studies dinosaurs is called a paleontologist?<\/p>\n<p>There are tons of things to learn about these amazing creatures! Put on your hard hat and grab your digging tools, because we\u2019re going to find some dinosaur bones!<\/p>\n<p>Let the kids release their energy in a healthy way with this fun excavation activity. You can even use the opportunity to explore related subjects, including anatomy, anthropology and geology!<\/p>\n<p>What will you find in your explorations? Maybe a big T-Rex? Or a large rock? Check out the instructions below to get started.<\/p>\n<p>Supplies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Twine<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Plastic Spoons<\/li>\n<li>Metal Spoon<\/li>\n<li>Plastic Fork<\/li>\n<li>Popsicle Sticks<\/li>\n<li>Plastic Dinosaur Skeletons Toys<\/li>\n<li>2 Cups of Sand<\/li>\n<li>1 Cup of Plaster<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd Cup of Water<\/li>\n<li>Plastic Storage Container<\/li>\n<li>Mixing Bowl<\/li>\n<li>Rocks, Pebbles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Time to Craft: 15 minutes\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6199 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_35.jpg\" alt=\"dinosaur activity for kids materials\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_35.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_35-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Mix together in a bowl the sand, water, and plaster.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_27.jpg\" alt=\"hands mixing sand, water, and plaster into bowl\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_27.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_27-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Scoop a few spoonfuls of the sand mixture into a small bowl. Pack it down with the spoon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6193 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_29.jpg\" alt=\"three bowls of mixture and dinosaur figurines \" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_29.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_29-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Place the plastic dinosaur toys on top of the sand mixture. Add pebbles, rocks, and stones with the dinosaurs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6194 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_30.jpg\" alt=\"bowls of mixture, pebbles and dinosaur figurines \" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_30.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_30-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Scoop another layer of the mixture and place it on top of the plastic dinosaur figures and rocks until covered.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6196 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_32.jpg\" alt=\"bury dinosaur figurines in bowl with plaster mix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_32.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_32-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Pat the sand mixture down to bury the dinosaurs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6197 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_33.jpg\" alt=\"scissor, twine, plaster mixture, red tupperware, stick, blue spoon, red fork, yellow spoon\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_33.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_33-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Leave the storage container lid off and let dry until the mixture is hardened. To speed up dry time, place in the sun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Once the sand mixture is dry, place the lid on the storage container and tie the popsicle sticks and spoons to the lid with twine for easy carry to your excavation site!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6198 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_34.jpg\" alt=\"plastic silverware tied to Tupperware with twine \" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_34.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_34-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> When you\u2019re ready to play, use popsicle sticks and plastic spoons to excavate your dinosaur bones! What will you discover?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6203 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_39.jpg\" alt=\"popsicle sticks and plastic spoons to excavate dinosaur figurines in kids diy activity\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_39.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/excavation_kit_39-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>We hope you had a blast making your very own dinosaur excavation game! Visit us again soon for more ideas on how to have fun at home with the family during your eLearning recess break. 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