Cute Dinosaur Splashing in Puddles

Benefits

Enhances fine motor skills and creativity while exploring textures and colors.

How to do it

1. Print the dinosaur coloring page and color it in.
2. Gather materials like sponges, brushes, and watercolors.
3. Dab the sponge in watercolor and splash it onto the paper.
4. Let children experiment with how much water to use for different effects.
5. Once dry, display the artwork!

What you'll need

• Dinosaur coloring page
• Watercolors
• Sponges
• Brushes
• Paper towels

Benefits

Promotes physical fitness, teamwork, and coordination.

How to do it

1. Mark a start and finish line and place blue paper circles as puddles along the way.
2. Divide children into teams and give each team a small ball to carry.
3. On 'Go!', the first child runs to the first puddle, places the ball, and runs back.
4. The next child then runs, collects the ball, and repeats.
5. The team that finishes first wins!

What you'll need

• Blue paper circles
• Small balls
• Markers (for start/finish line)

Benefits

Develops storytelling abilities and enhances vocabulary and creativity.

How to do it

1. Color the dinosaur together and discuss its adventures.
2. Ask children to come up with a name for the dinosaur.
3. Start a story with 'Once upon a time, a dinosaur named [name]...' and let them add to it.
4. Encourage them to describe what happens when the dinosaur splashes in puddles.
5. Share the story with each child contributing a sentence.

What you'll need

• Colored dinosaur page
• Paper for notes

Benefits

Encourages physical activity, rhythm, and coordination while having fun.

How to do it

1. Play fun dinosaur-themed music and encourage kids to dance.
2. Teach them simple dance moves mimicking dinosaur actions and splashing.
3. Create a 'puddle' area where they can jump and splash (pretend).
4. Have a mini dance-off to see the funniest dino moves.
5. End with a group photo in their dino poses!

What you'll need

• Dinosaur-themed music
• Open space for dancing

Benefits

Promotes outdoor exploration, environmental awareness, and observation skills.

How to do it

1. Color the dinosaur and discuss what it might see in nature.
2. Go on a walk to find real puddles and observe the environment.
3. Collect small items like leaves or pebbles that might be near puddles.
4. Discuss the importance of water to animals and plants.
5. Return and create a collage with the items collected.

What you'll need

• Dinosaur coloring page
• Paper for collage
• Collectibles from nature

Benefits

Enhances math skills, counting, and number recognition in a playful context.

How to do it

1. Color the dinosaur and count how many puddles it splashes in.
2. Set up addition problems using the number of puddles (e.g., 2 puddles + 3 puddles).
3. Have children draw their own puddles and write a math problem.
4. Partner up for peer review and checking each other's work.
5. Share solutions with the group.

What you'll need

• Dinosaur coloring page
• Paper for math problems
• Markers

Benefits

Enhances sensory exploration, fine motor skills, and imaginative play.

How to do it

1. Fill a bin with water and add blue gel or food coloring for puddles.
2. Include plastic dinosaurs and various textures (sponges, rocks).
3. Let children explore the textures and play with the dinosaurs in the 'puddles'.
4. Encourage them to describe what their dinosaur is doing.
5. Discuss how dinosaurs might interact with water in their environment.

What you'll need

• Plastic bin
• Water
• Blue gel or food coloring
• Plastic dinosaurs
• Sponges, rocks

Benefits

Fosters language development, creativity, and literacy skills.

How to do it

1. Color the dinosaur and discuss its adventures in puddles.
2. Introduce simple rhymes and poetry structure (like AABB).
3. Ask children to write a short poem about the dinosaur splashing.
4. Share poems with each other and illustrate them.
5. Create a class book with all the poems and illustrations.

What you'll need

• Dinosaur coloring page
• Paper and pencils
• Art supplies for illustrations

Benefits

Encourages scientific thinking, observation, and inquiry skills.

How to do it

1. Color the dinosaur and discuss where puddles come from.
2. Set up a simple experiment using water in different containers.
3. Observe how water forms puddles and evaporates over time.
4. Discuss what happens to the water when it’s sunny versus rainy.
5. Draw conclusions about the science of puddles and share findings.

What you'll need

• Dinosaur coloring page
• Containers of water
• Measuring cups

Benefits

Enhances creativity, fine motor skills, and spatial awareness.

How to do it

1. Color the dinosaur and carefully cut it out.
2. Glue the dinosaur onto a popsicle stick to make a puppet.
3. Create a simple backdrop for a puddle scene using blue paper.
4. Encourage children to act out a story with their dino puppet.
5. Display their creations in a 'Dino Splash Theatre.'

What you'll need

• Dinosaur coloring page
• Popsicle sticks
• Glue
• Blue paper for backdrop
• Scissors