Dino-Mite!

The Junebug Weekly

Thursday August 25


Day of the Dinosaur

The Creative Corner

Stomp. Chomp. ROAR!

Dynamite Dinosaur Explorer Badge
Before spending the day as paleontologists, Junebugs will color their own wooden dinosaur pin.  They will get to wear their official dinosaur explorer badge during our day of dinosaur adventures.

Salt Dough Dinos

Junebugs will love playing with homemade salt dough, using tools and their imaginations to determine their creations.  At the end of this sensory play center, each Junebug will get to make a fossil keepsake to remind them of their day.

Dinosaur Egg Hunt

Junebugs will head outdoors on an important mission to recover lost dinosaur eggs.  Once all the eggs are accounted for, Junebugs will put them in water and watch baby dinosaurs hatch!

Dino Dig

Junebugs will practice their paleontology skills as they use tools and paintbrushes to carefully dig through the sand table to uncover buried dinosaurs.


Fossil Fuel

Junebugs will enjoy making and eating fossils (graham crackers with cream cheese and dinosaur fruit snacks) and trees (broccoli) to fuel them up for free playtime.

Circle Time Routine

Educational. Social. Playful.

Greeting

Find and sit on your circle time mat.  Greet your friends with the song 'Hello Neighbor!'.  Read Fly High Little Bird.

Morning Stretch

"Point to your nose, reach down to your toes, wiggle your hips, and bend your elbows.  Reach up high to the sky,  reach down low to the floor, stretch to the window, and stretch to the door.  Whisper 'shhhhh' and sit quietly on the floor."

Morning Work

Calendar

Sing the 'Days of the Week'.  Discuss today's theme and activities.

Weather

Observe the weather through the window and discuss proper clothing using flashcards.

Numbers

Read Two Hippos Up On Sticks
Count to 10 on your fingers.  Sing along with 'Ten Little Numbers'.

Letters

Sing the 'ABCs' with instruments.  Rap the 'ABC's' with Elmo.  Review the letter of the day (D is for dinosaur) with a coloring activity.

Morning Stories

Dino Rush
Dino V. Bedtime by Bob Shea

Morning Songs
Oh! The Dinosaurs

We can't wait to dinosaur stomp, romp and roll with your little one!

Have a Dino-mite Day,

Lindsay and Lindsay