I love doing unit studies with my twin 7-year-old boys as part of our homeschool routine. Usually, I let them alternate picking themes and this time was Dinosaurs! Dinosaurs are always a hit with kids so here’s how I set up our Dinosaur Unit Study!
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I like to include a few main things in my unit studies – hands-on activities, books (lots of books), and games. Here’s a list of my items in this particular unit study. I don’t have dinosaur lesson plans for our homeschool but rather just go with the flow and what the kids want to learn or do that day from the selection of items provided. The only two things that I require when we do our unit study are to read at least one chapter from our chapter book and one to two picture books.
I also recommend checking Etsy for craft options! There’s a great selection of dinosaur crafts available on Etsy!
Chapter Books
I always add a few chapter books and we read about 1-2 chapters a day.
Attack of the Tyrannosaurus (Dinosaur Cove, No. 1)
Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, No. 1)
Picture Books
When I first started homeschooling and reading out loud regularly to my kids, I didn't realize how much value picture books had! There is so much to be learned in fun picture books!
How to Catch a Dinosaur
Dinosaur Encyclopedia for Kids: The Big Book of Prehistoric Creatures
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs
Book of Dinosaurs: 10 Record-Breaking Prehistoric Animals
Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist
The Dinosaur Book
Hands-On Activites & Games
I like to have these on hand to keep their hands busy while reading our chapter book or to add a little extra to our unit study.
These are the items I like to add that add richness and depth. Puzzles, games, and fun things to dress up the set-up and get them excited! There is so much to be learned from doing puzzles and playing games!
Paint by Sticker Kids: Dinosaurs: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time!
PLUS PLUS – Learn to Build Dinosaurs
3D Wooden Dinosaur Puzzle – 6 Piece Set Wood Dinosaur Skeleton Model Puzzle
Hapinest 100 Piece Glow-in-The-Dark Dinosaur Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids Boys and Girls Gifts Ages 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Years Old and Up
Skillmatics Card Game: Guess in 10 Deadly Dinosaurs
Dinosaur Mad Libs: World’s Greatest Word Game
Professor Noggin’s World of Dinosaurs Trivia Card Game
SUPER JOY 12 Pack of Dinosaur Toy Figures
Printables for My Dinosaur Unit Study
FREE Printable Dinosaur Memory Game For Kids
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I hope you enjoy this list of things to include in your dinosaur unit study! The twins loved this one although it didn’t last as long as I’d liked but that’s okay as it was December. We’ll probably revisit this one again next year!
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Conclusion
We love unit studies and this one was one of our absolute favorites! If you’re looking for more unit study ideas, check out our skeleton unit study, Africa unit study, and pirate unit study!
