We started this year with the most interesting topic for the kids to engage their excitement for a new school year! Dinosaur & Paleontology Curriculum! We collected items about Dinosaurs along with the curriculum from the Good and the Beautiful and Gather Round Homeschool. I included a lot of hands-on activities to keep them engaged.
This semester was anticipated to be difficult as we were also remodeling the kitchen at the same time. So my goal was to have a lot of hands-on activities with reading and audio learning. This was a perfect start!
We were not tied down to a desk or in a construction zone. We took the sensory activities to the park or backyard to complete the projects.
During our downtime, we interacted with the online portion available.
The Good and the Beautiful has videos available online along with the app from Gather Round with a lot of resources available for parents from parents. Both were extremely helpful in engaging the kids with learning about dinosaurs.
Here is a youtube video with all the resources we used and a sample of the kids utilizing the kits, puzzles, and activities. https://youtu.be/TMlR3qsUo0Y
Here are links to all the Dinosaur & Paleontology Curriculum, resources, and kits used:
Good And The Beautiful Paleontology from The Good and the Beautiful https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/products/paleontology-1/
The Good and the Beautiful videos
Dinosaurs from Gather Round Homeschool https://gatherroundhomeschool.com/blogs/news/dinosaurs
Resources Used (Affiliate Links are included Below):
Shark Teeth https://amzn.to/3Nm4gaf
Dig It Dinos Tooth Kit https://amzn.to/3TS0doy
Dig Dinosaur Skull https://geocentral.com/product/dinosaur-skull-excavation-kit/
Dig Dino Skeleton Kit https://www.rainbowresource.com/product/052130/Dinosaur-Skeleton-Dig-%2526-Assemble-Kit.html
Create with Clay Dinosaurs https://amzn.to/3zwmgsO
Discovery Mindbown 3D Wooden Clay Puzzle https://www.walmart.com/ip/Discovery-Mindblown-3D-Wooden-Clay-Puzzle-Tyrannosaurus-Rex-Molding-Kit-Fun-and-Educational-STEM-Toy-for-Kids-Ages-6/291945991
Eyewitness Dinosaur Book https://amzn.to/3sLlnsQ
Eyewitness Dinosaur: Enter the Incredible World https://amzn.to/3fiSuRt
Build Your Own Dinosaurs Sticker Book https://amzn.to/3sH8Gz4
Other Ideas and Resources:
Discovery Mindblown 4D T-Rex Dinosaur Anatomy Kit https://www.walmart.com/ip/Discovery-Mindblown-4D-T-Rex-Dinosaur-Anatomy-Kit/287967481
Dinosaur Discover Archeology Dig Kit https://amzn.to/3U7YjQy
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs https://amzn.to/3gVWDeJ
National Geographic Kids Dinos Sticker Activity Book https://amzn.to/3DpP9Iv
School Supplies:
Kit Faber-Castell Connector Paint Box Watercolor Set https://amzn.to/3NkjxbA
Faber-Castell Beeswax Crayons with Case https://amzn.to/3NjuwC8
Faber-Castell 24 Grip Colored EcoPencils https://amzn.to/3Dow7lA Crayola 50 ct
Long Colored Pencils https://amzn.to/3TS1ZGe
Expo Block Dry Erase https://amzn.to/3W9nQKW
Washable Markers https://amzn.to/3fhX5Du
Yellow Highlighters https://amzn.to/3sKDijq
Clear Tape https://amzn.to/3gZQZIF
Sterilite Large Clip Box for storing School Supplies https://amzn.to/3DniXWf
Mini Stapler https://amzn.to/3zw2M7T
I hope this is helpful for your homeschool class. I hope this brings help and creative ideas for your Dinosaur loving family.