Welcome to Dino Week at Camp Khan Kids! This week, kids can devour our non-fiction books about dinosaurs. Find your favorite toy dinosaur, download the printable packet, and let’s get started. Ready, set, rawr! 🦖
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See the chart below for this week’s schedule. Scroll down the page to find details and links. Feel free to mix and match activities to fit your family's needs.
- Monday: Diplodocus
- Tuesday: Triceratops
- Wednesday: Stegosaurus
- Thursday: Velociraptor
- Friday: T. rex
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Monday: Diplodocus
Watch: Time of the Dinosaurs with SciShow Kids
Dive into Dino Week with a dinosaur timeline from SciShow Kids. Learn about the Triassic Period, the Jurassic Period, and the Cretaceous period. Not all dinosaurs lived at the same time in history. If your kids have a favorite dinosaur, help them find out which period it lived in.
🍿 Video Tip: Here is a Dino Week playlist with all of the videos this week for quick reference.
Read: Diplodocus
Read the Book Diplodocus by Bellwether Media in the Khan Academy Kids app. Learn how this dinosaur whipped its tail to drive enemies away. Find it in the Books section of the Khan Kids Library which features Camp Khan Kids summer reading during July. Children who are just beginning to read can choose Read to Me, and readers who would like to practice reading independently can try Read by Myself.
Write: Decorate a Diplodocus and write letter D words
Decorate the Diplodocus coloring page today. Find it in our printable packet, or at the top of the Create tab in the Khan Kids Library for July. Does your child’s Diplodocus have a name? Encourage children to write the name of their dinosaur on the page. For older learners, turn the page over and try making a list of words that begin with the letter D. How many words can they write?
Learn: Counting and addition
Did you know that the Diplodocus was a huge dinosaur that reached up to 100 feet long? That’s a big number to count! Let little learners practice counting in the Math section of the Khan Kids Library. Older learners can practice addition skills by trying lessons with equations and 10 frames. For a printable activity, try the dino counters in this week’s printable packet.
Play: Make a dinosaur tail
One of the things we found interesting about the Diplodocus was its long tail. Can your kids make a dinosaur tail? Try cutting big triangles from paper to make a long, decorated tail. Tie the tail around the waist with a string. We’d love to see the kids with their tails. Tag us on social media with the hashtag #campkhankids or submit them to be included in our art show.
Image from Pinterest
🦕 Note: When we play at Camp Khan Kids, we can be as flexible or creative as necessary. Do what works best for you. If you have ideas for making a dino tail with other materials like fabric or cardboard, let your imagination soar!
Tuesday: Triceratops
Watch: Triceratops facts and more!
Triceratops fans can start the day with a dinosaur fact video about the Triceratops from The Dinosaur Club. Continue learning fascinating dino facts with Animal Showdown from National Geographic Kids, where they compare the size of a blue whale with the Argentinosaurus. For younger kids, sing along to “10 Little Dinosaurs” by Super Simple Songs.
Read: Triceratops
Read the Book Triceratops by Bellwether Media in the Khan Academy Kids app. Pay special attention to the unique frill and horn on its head, because later we’ll be making a triceratops mask. Find it in the Books section of the Khan Kids Library which features Camp Khan Kids summer reading during July. Children can choose between Read to Me and Read by Myself modes, depending on their age or preference.
Write: The Tale of the Triceratops
When coloring today’s Triceratops page, imagine a story about why the Triceratops is smiling. Are they happy because they see a dinosaur friend in the distance? Tell the story out loud, or write it down. Use the pencil icon to open special features like changing the art tool, adding stickers, or recording a voice. We’d love to see their their Triceratops tales! Share their coloring pages on social media with #campkhankids.
Learn: Shapes and measurement
We are fascinated by the unique shape of the Triceratops head with its horns and frill. Learn more about shapes in the Math section of the Khan Kids Library. Younger children can explore lessons with patterns and shapes. Older children can dive into the details of measurement. For hands-on activities, measure objects around the house with the ruler in this week’s printable packet.
Play: Paper plate Triceratops masks
Paper plates are ideal for creating dinosaurs of your own. Try cutting a paper plate in half to form the frills for a Triceratops mask. Make holes for eyes, color the plate, decorate with horns, and wear as a dinosaur! Don't forget to share your masks with us so we can feature them in the #campkhankids art show!
Image from Baker Ross
Wednesday: Stegosaurus
Watch: Dinosaur field trip with Catie's Classroom
Go on a virtual field trip to the Canadian Museum of Nature with Caitie's Classroom. Listen to her conversation with a paleontologist about dinosaur bones, teeth, and fossils from all over the earth. Then, check out their dinosaur recreations to see what they looked like in real life.
For Stegosaurus Day, we couldn't resist sharing this how-to-draw tutorial from Super Simple, too!
Read: Stegosaurus
Read the Book Stegosaurus by Bellwether Media in the Khan Academy Kids app. The Stegosaurus was known for the plates along its back and tail. Ask kids a question before they start the book: what were the plates made out of? Find it in the Books section of the Khan Kids Library which features Camp Khan Kids summer reading during July. Children can practice reading by themselves or listening to the narrator.
Write: Stegosaurus word scramble
Stegosaurus is quite a word because it has the letter S at the beginning, middle, and end! Learners of all ages can have fun with the word Stegosaurus. Little learners can color today’s coloring page, and then turn the page over to practice writing the letter S. Older learners can try a Stegosaurus word scramble. How many words can they make with the letters in Stegosaurus? Let's GET started!
Learn: Sounds and syllables
Dinosaur names are long and unique, which can be great for noticing sounds and syllables. We especially love how Reya claps to each syllable while teaching this concept. Encourage kids to clap to each syllable in a dinosaur name, like Reya is clapping here!
Build more literacy skills by listening to the language and reading videos from the Khan Academy Kids app. Select the Videos tab in the Khan Kids Library or head to the educational playlists on our YouTube channel.
Play: Mud pie dino dinner
When a pet Stegosaurus is hungry, and it’s almost time for dinner, something must be done! Venture outside to find dirt and other ingredients like rocks, leaves, and sticks. Add water to the dirt to shape it into mud pies. Garnish with yard scraps and serve. Take photos of the dino meals kids create, and share them with us! We love this scene from our very first Dino Week! #campkhankids
Dinos digging during our 2021 program!
Thursday
Watch: Dinosaur Circle Time
Join us for Circle Time with the team from Khan Academy Kids. Read along to the book Dinosaur Day starring the fun characters in the Khan Academy Kids app. Then, take a sneak peek at the book we'll be reading tomorrow about the Tyrannosaurus Rex!
Read: Velociraptor
Read the Book Velociraptor by Bellwether Media in the Khan Academy Kids app. Ask kids to find out what was unique about the Velociraptor, like its feathers or sharp claws. Find it in the Books section of the Khan Kids Library which features Camp Khan Kids summer reading during July. Children can choose between Read to Me and Ready by Myself modes.
Write: An Ode to the Velociraptors
Today’s coloring page shows three Velociraptors. Try thinking of a poem for these dinosaur friends. Kids can start by naming the Velociraptors, describing what they see in the picture, and then playing with rhyming words. Here’s a start, off the top of our heads: Victor was my Velociraptor friend, who wanted to run around the bend. Soon the other dinos arrived, and joined the fun to watch the sunrise. Little learners can memorize and recite. Older learners can write and write!
Learn: Social-emotional development and being yourself
In the book Got to Be Me by Cynthia Platt, T. rex discovered that his favorite things are different from what other dinosaurs like to do. While T. rex likes quiet time to think and learn, other dinosaurs think he should roar and stomp around. Find this title in the Books section of the Khan Kids Library under Stories with Lessons. Read the book together with your child. Encourage kids to think about their unique likes and preferences. Explain why these factors make them special, and support them on their journey to be confident.
Play: Dinosaur egg hunt
Take a look in your kitchen. Do you have anything round? A hard-boiled egg, an orange, or a melon will do. If kids want to get fancy, have them paint or color these round items with polka dots or other decorations. Or, mold egg shapes out of playdough. You’ve just made dinosaur eggs! Now, find a secret nest to hide them in, and see if children can scout them out.
Image from Little Fish Blog
Friday
Watch: Dino Road Trip with Nat Geo Kids
Have you ever taken a Dino Road Trip with Nat Geo Kids? Hop into their time travel machine to see the Tyrannosaurus Rex up close. Learn some fun facts the T. rex and its distant animal cousin!
Read: Tyrannosaurus Rex
Read the Book Tyrannosaurus Rex by Bellwether Media in the Khan Academy Kids app. The T. rex had a giant head about five feet long. That’s as big as a person! Find it in the Books section of the Khan Kids Library which features Camp Khan Kids summer reading during July. Children can choose to follow along with narration, read by themselves, or read with a grown-up nearby.
Write: Fill in your certificate for completing the week
Time to celebrate! Invite campers to fill out their certificates for completing the week. Find the certificate in the printable packet. During July, you can also find a digital version inside the app that campers can export and save. Consider sharing your certificate with a friend so they can join Camp Khan Kids too. All of our programs are available for free—for anyone, anywhere!
Learn: Dino Yoga
Stand up, stretch, and move like a dinosaur with Dino Yoga from Alo Yoga. Kids will learn the T. rex stance, how to run like a Velociraptor, and take roaring breaths. Then, they’ll rest and relax in a dino egg child’s pose. After the video, suggest that kids try a few poses of their own. What type of dinosaur pose can they create?
Play: Become a chef-a-saurus!
Greetings, chef-a-saurus! It's been a big week here at Camp Khan Kids. Are you hungry? How about making some delicious dino-themed snacks? Get creative with the body, spikes, and tails. What kind of dino delicacy will you cook up? (We were inspired by this one on the Laurie Berkner website.) This one was made by the team at Khan Academy Kids. How did we do?
Share your artwork
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