Kinetic Sand, Dino Dig Playset with 10 Hidden Dinosaur Bones to Discover, for Kids Aged 6 and Up

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Cut apart a plastic bin and use with layers of kinetic sand to show how Earth’s layers form geographical features, like mountains, as the tectonic plates move. Grab some green kinetic sand and mold it into a cone shape. Then decorate it with beads and other trinkets to make a Christmas tree. Kids can do this again and again. Become a palaeontologist with the Kinetic Sand Dino Xplorer, with which you can dig and discover dinosaur bones and prehistoric treasure!

I also added some blue glass gems from the dollar store and some aquarium grass from the pet store to my sensory bin. You can even make it colorful and make rainbow kinetic sand! One of the best gifts to get a dinosaur-obsessed kid is a high-quality dinosaur figure. When choosing a gift, consider the child’s age and interests to help narrow down your search. Younger kids might like dinosaur cars, and older kids might like a dinosaur Lego set. Pay attention to manufacturer recommended ages to avoid frustration and safety issues. What Is The Most Popular Dinosaur among kids? When all the fossils are removed and identified, rebury them and dig again! Here are some other ideas for play: Fill up a small plastic bin with Kinetic Beach Sand or regular Kinetic Sand. Both are excellent materials to use, though we prefer the beach sand because it’s more coarse and easier to clean off toys. Then, measure out 1 teaspoon of dish soap and pour it into a separate container. Add ¼ cup of water to the dish soap and stir until bubbles begin to form.Play-Doh is just as much fun as kinetic sand! Here are 25 Genius Ways to use Play-Doh in the Classroom. While you’re learning about planets, drop by the surface of the moon to explore for awhile. We’re not saying you have to use this cool glow-in-the-dark kinetic sand, but why wouldn’t you? Add plastic ants to kinetic sand to create a mound of busy activity. Use it to learn about how ant colonies work or just have fun playing with the ants.

Kids can also experiment with creating impression fossils with the toy dinosaur bones. For a more advanced fine motor workout, give your child a pair of tongs for removing the dinosaur bones from the sand. Some children love being able to set up crafts and activities on their own as it helps to grow their confidence and curiosity. Plus, if they’re a part of making something really cool then that likely means that they’re going to be really excited to dig into it right away. This sensory activity is so simple to set up! All you need is kinetic sand and plastic dinosaur skeletons. Bury the dinosaur bones, then invite your preschooler to uncover them using only the bristles and handle of a paintbrush or toothbrush. You’ll find everything that you need below to get started on making this dinosaur sensory bin. It’ll be ready in a few moments of time! I also consulted with three experts to learn more about dinosaurs and dinosaur toys. I interviewed W. J. T. Mitchell, Gaylord Donnelley distinguished service professor at the University of Chicago and author of The Last Dinosaur Book: The Life and Times of a Cultural Icon; Ali Mierzejewski, editor-in-chief at The Toy Insider; and David Fastovsky Ph.D, professor emeritus at the University of Rhode Island.

Which came first—the dinosaur or the egg? We can’t say for sure, but your kids will have fun learning about their favorite prehistoric beasts with this activity. Uncover fossils to assemble a triceratops, stegosaurus and tyrannosaurus rex. Once you piece together your skeletons, explore your imagination and use them to play in your Dino Dig Playset. Next, pour your kinetic sand in your sensory table along with some plastic dinosaurs and invite your little learners to start exploring! Learning compound words? Grab a free set of printable cards at the link below, then match and stamp or write the words in kinetic sand. They're based in convenient locations including supermarkets, newsagents and train stations. Plus they're often open late and on Sundays.

Amp up the sensory experience by turning kinetic sand into slime. This slime is smooth and stretchy, without feeling quite so “slimy.” Learn how to make it at the link below. Here’s the cool part about making a dinosaur sensory bin—it’s not hard at all! In fact, while you have the option to set it up all on your own, you can actually let your child help out as well. Kinetic sand activities like this one are fun, but they incorporate learning too. Encourage your students to name the potato head parts as they place them and use positional words to tell you whether they’re above, under, and so on. Use this set of number and symbol dough cutters to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Solve a problem, then wipe the sand smooth and start again.

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Most dinosaur toys today are more accurate than toys from the past. However, there is still room for improvement. Dr. Fastovsky would like to see more diversity in dinosaur toys as well as more accurate depictions so that more dinosaurs include feathers and different colors than we’re used to seeing. Additionally, he explains that “many of the bipeds (The T. rexes of the world and their relatives) are posed in uncomfortable kangaroo-like positions that were long ago (like 100 years long) rejected as natural poses.” What To Get A Kid Obsessed With Dinosaurs? Ten dinosaurs playing. Playing in their new pool. The pool they built for themselves! Splash! Splash! Splash!” frames are terrific for building math skills, and using them with kinetic sand makes things a little more fun.

Get out those letter stamps again and practice spelling sight words. Use the tip of a paint brush or a pencil to write the letters in the sand too. I ended up using a total of 1/2 of a cup of water, and the consistency was perfect. Dinosaur Sensory Bin with Kinetic SandSome kinetic sand activities are all about the creativity. Give kids regular and blue kinetic sand and a handful of beach accessories to see what they’ll come up with! Sensory bins are a clever DIY activity for many reasons. Not only are they fun and can be considered “messy play” for kids, but they also invite kids to use their hands and eyes to learn, play, and make new discoveries.