Triceratops Stomp by Karen Patkau
- 2 hours ago
- 2 min read
One day, a small group of tiny triceratops hatch from their warm, safe eggs, bursting into the world with wonder. As they begin to explore their surroundings, they fill the air with gentle, adorable sounds that reflect their curiosity and movements. When danger suddenly looms nearby during their adventure, mama triceratops raises her mighty sounds and fierce defenses, doing everything she can to protect her precious little ones and keep everyone safe.
Skills
Your child will have the opportunity to strengthen their phonological awareness through playful reading of different small sounds. Additionally, they will practice print awareness as they follow along with the text and accompanying pictures. This activity may also help to assess their background knowledge of sounds that dinosaurs might make.
Practices
Read - Help your little one practice their reading
Talk - Ask questions about what kind of sounds dinosaurs make
Play - Act like a dinosaur! Use the craft below to foster imaginative play
Extend the book!
Make your own Triceratops masks and reenact the book out!
You will need
Paper Plate
Constructions paper
Scissors
Crayons/Markers
Yarn or String (optional)
Glue
Instructions
Cut the paper plate in half. You can cut the edges wavy or leave it as is.
Cut out the eyes of the paper plate
Use construction paper to make the horns of the triceratops, as well as the mouth or “beak”.
Glue the horns and beak to the mask.
Color and decorate the mask using any colors you like; encourage imagination.
(Optional) Cut holes to put yarn through
(Optional) Use a strip of construction paper for a more secure fit around the head.
(Optional) Secure the string around the head, making sure it is comfortably tied, or use a strip of construction paper to secure the mask.
