The children decided to create a total 3-D world for the dinosaurs in the block area. They started by painting the sky and the grass on paper to place onto the walls. The children worked as a class to create the scenery. They studied books in the library area and did research by studying the dinosaurs habitats (yes, ask them about habitats) and they talked about what they would like to add to their dinosaur worlds habitat.
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| Creating the sky |
The next thing the children wanted the dinosaurs to have were trees. You wonderful parents sent in paper towel rolls and crepe paper. We set out paint, Popsicle sticks and tissue paper and let the children create. We also found some plastic plants and cut them up so the children could use those to create foliage for the herbivores to eat.
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| One child using his imagination to create this wonderful tree for the dinosaurs |
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| A dinosaurs habitat. The children painted Styrofoam blue for lake water and another piece of Styrofoam green for land to graze on. You can see rocks and shells that the children have used to add to the habitat. The children are able to stick the plastic plants into the Styrofoam to create multiple habitats. |
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| Look closely, this dinosaur has laid an egg! Actually the egg is one we found at the dollar store that came with tools for excavating what is inside the egg. What is inside the egg? Dinosaur bones! |
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| The children became very interested in dinosaur eggs after finding out that dinosaurs came from eggs. Some of the children wanted to create a nest so the mother dinosaurs could lay their baby eggs. |
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Watch out, the T-Rex is coming to get you!
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