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 bin with sand, rocks, and toy dinosaurs. 4. Create dinosaur footprints using playdough and toy dinosaur feet.

Day 2: Dinosaur Habitats Learning Objectives: 1. Understand that dinosaurs lived in different types of environments. 2. Identify different types of dinosaur habitats.

Activities: 1. Read the book “How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?” by Jane Yolen. 2. Discuss different dinosaur habitats such as forests, deserts, and swamps. 3. Create a dinosaur habitat collage using natural materials like leaves, twigs, and rocks. 4. Engage in a sensory activity by creating a dinosaur swamp using water, green food coloring, and toy dinosaurs.

Day 3: Dinosaur Sizes and Shapes Learning Objectives: 1. Compare and contrast the sizes and shapes of different dinosaurs. 2. Understand that dinosaurs came in various sizes, from small to large.

Activities: 1. Read the book “Dinosaurumpus!” by Tony Mitton. 2. Use toy dinosaurs to sort and classify them based on their sizes and shapes. 3. Engage in a dinosaur measuring activity using non-standard units like blocks or toy dinosaurs. 4. Create dinosaur shape collages using different shapes cut out from colored paper.

Day 4: Dinosaur Bones and Fossils Learning Objectives: 1. Understand that dinosaurs left behind bones and fossils. 2. Identify and name different dinosaur bones.

Activities: 1. Read the book “Bones, Bones, Dinosaur Bones” by Byron Barton. 2. Engage in a dinosaur dig sensory activity using sand, brushes, and toy dinosaur bones. 3. Create dinosaur fossils using salt dough and toy dinosaur skeletons. 4. Play a game of “Dinosaur Bone Hunt” where children search for hidden dinosaur bones in a designated area.

Day 5: Herbivores and Carnivores Learning Objectives: 1. Differentiate between herbivorous and carnivorous dinosaurs. 2. Understand that herbivores ate plants, while carnivores ate meat.

Activities: 1. Read the book “How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?” by Jane Yolen. 2. Sort toy dinosaurs into herbivores and carnivores. 3. Engage in a sensory activity by creating a dinosaur herbivore grazing area using green playdough and toy plants. 4. Create a carnivorous dinosaur craft using paper plates, construction paper, and googly eyes.

Day 6: Dinosaur Movement Learning Objectives: 1. Understand that dinosaurs moved in different ways. 2. Identify and imitate different dinosaur movements.

Activities: 1. Read the book “Dinosaur Dance!” by Sandra Boynton. 2. Watch videos or animations of different dinosaur movements and imitate them. 3. Engage in a dinosaur movement game where children take turns acting out different dinosaur movements. 4. Create dinosaur movement paintings using toy dinosaurs dipped in paint and moved across paper.

Day 7: Extinction and Fossils Learning Objectives: 1. Understand that dinosaurs are extinct and no longer exist. 2. Identify and name different types of fossils.

Activities: 1. Read the book “Dinosaurs Forever” by Anne Capeci. 2. Discuss the concept of extinction and explain that dinosaurs no longer exist. 3. Engage in a fossil excavation sensory activity using sand, brushes, and toy fossils. 4. Create salt dough fossils by pressing toy dinosaurs into rolled-out salt dough and baking them.

Day 8: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies Learning Objectives: 1. Understand that dinosaurs laid eggs and had babies. 2. Identify and name different types of dinosaur eggs.

Activities: 1. Read the book “Dinosaur Eggs” by Jennifer Dussling. 2. Discuss the concept of dinosaur eggs and how dinosaurs hatched from them. 3. Engage in a sensory activity by creating a dinosaur nest using shredded paper and toy dinosaur eggs. 4. Create dinosaur egg art using blown-out eggs, paint, and markers.

Day 9: Dinosaur Names and Sounds Learning Objectives: 1. Identify and name different dinosaur species. 2. Understand that dinosaurs made different sounds.

Activities: 1. Read the book “Dinosaur Roar!” by Paul Stickland. 2. Practice saying and identifying the names of different dinosaurs. 3. Engage in a dinosaur sound matching game where children match toy dinosaurs with the sounds they make. 4. Create a dinosaur name collage using cut-out letters from magazines and newspapers.

Day 10: Dinosaur Review and Celebration Learning Objectives: 1. Review and reinforce knowledge about dinosaurs. 2. Celebrate the completion of the dinosaur-themed lesson plan.

Activities: 1. Read the book “Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs” by Byron Barton (review). 2. Engage in a dinosaur-themed scavenger hunt where children search for hidden dinosaur pictures or toys. 3. Create a dinosaur-themed art display showcasing the children’s artwork from the past 10 days. 4. Have a dinosaur-themed celebration with dinosaur-shaped snacks and a dinosaur dance party.