Day 1: Introduction to Dinosaurs Learning Objectives: 1. Identify and name different types of dinosaurs. 2. Understand that dinosaurs lived a long time ago and are now extinct.

Activities: 1. Read the book “Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs” by Byron Barton. 2. Show pictures of different dinosaurs and discuss their names and characteristics. 3. Engage in a dinosaur-themed sensory activity, such as a dinosaur dig in a sensory bin filled with sand or rice.

Day 2: Dinosaur Sizes and Shapes Learning Objectives: 1. Compare and contrast the sizes and shapes of different dinosaurs. 2. Develop fine motor skills through tracing and cutting activities.

Activities: 1. Read the book “How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?” by Jane Yolen. 2. Provide dinosaur-shaped templates for children to trace and cut out. 3. Engage in a dinosaur size sorting activity, where children arrange dinosaur cut-outs from smallest to largest.

Day 3: Dinosaur Habitats Learning Objectives: 1. Understand that dinosaurs lived in different types of environments. 2. Develop sensory skills through exploring different textures.

Activities: 1. Read the book “Dinosaurumpus!” by Tony Mitton. 2. Create a dinosaur habitat sensory bin using materials like rocks, leaves, and water. 3. Encourage children to use their senses to explore the different textures and elements in the sensory bin.

Day 4: Dinosaur Movement Learning Objectives: 1. Identify different ways dinosaurs moved. 2. Develop gross motor skills through movement activities.

Activities: 1. Read the book “Dinosaur Dance!” by Sandra Boynton. 2. Engage in a dinosaur movement activity, where children imitate different dinosaur movements such as stomping, flying, or swimming. 3. Set up an obstacle course for children to navigate, pretending to be dinosaurs.

Day 5: Dinosaur Colors Learning Objectives: 1. Recognize and name different colors. 2. Develop creativity and artistic skills through color exploration.

Activities: 1. Read the book “Dinosaur Roar!” by Paul Stickland. 2. Provide dinosaur coloring pages and encourage children to color them using different colors. 3. Engage in a color mixing activity, where children mix primary colors to create secondary colors.

Day 6: Dinosaur Sounds Learning Objectives: 1. Identify and imitate different dinosaur sounds. 2. Develop listening skills and phonetic awareness.

Activities: 1. Read the book “Dinosaurumpus!” by Tony Mitton. 2. Play a dinosaur sound guessing game, where children listen to different dinosaur sounds and try to identify the corresponding dinosaur. 3. Engage in a dinosaur sound-making activity using musical instruments or homemade shakers.

Day 7: Dinosaur Fossils Learning Objectives: 1. Understand what fossils are and how they are formed. 2. Develop fine motor skills through a fossil excavation activity.

Activities: 1. Read the book “Fossils Tell of Long Ago” by Aliki. 2. Create salt dough fossils by pressing dinosaur toys into rolled-out salt dough and baking them. 3. Provide children with small brushes and tools to excavate the salt dough fossils.

Day 8: Dinosaur Names Learning Objectives: 1. Recognize and identify different dinosaur names. 2. Develop literacy skills through letter recognition and spelling activities.

Activities: 1. Read the book “Dinosaur A-Z: For Kids Who Really Love Dinosaurs” by Roger Priddy. 2. Engage in a dinosaur name spelling activity, where children use letter cards to spell out the names of different dinosaurs. 3. Provide dinosaur-themed alphabet puzzles for children to practice letter recognition.

Day 9: Dinosaur Extinction Learning Objectives: 1. Understand that dinosaurs are extinct and no longer exist. 2. Develop critical thinking skills through discussions and reasoning.

Activities: 1. Read the book “The Great Dinosaur Mystery and the Bible” by Paul S. Taylor. 2. Engage in a discussion about why dinosaurs are no longer alive and what might have caused their extinction. 3. Encourage children to share their thoughts and ideas about dinosaurs and extinction.

Day 10: Dinosaur Wrap-Up and Review Learning Objectives: 1. Review and reinforce knowledge about dinosaurs. 2. Develop creativity and artistic skills through a dinosaur-themed art activity.

Activities: 1. Read the book “How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?” by Jane Yolen. 2. Engage in a dinosaur art activity, where children create their own dinosaur using various art materials like paper, paint, and glue. 3. Review the different types of dinosaurs, their characteristics, and what they have learned throughout the lesson plan.