Contains 5 templates with matching dinosaur discs.

A unit of work based on the book by Claire Freedman. Includes work on title, author, illustrator, blurb, similes, commas, apostrophes, long vowels and a sequencing task. Also includes a writing task. Slides can be edited and printed out to make worksheets. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please DO NOT view the PowerPoint in PowerPoint viewer, view it as a SLIDESHOW, otherwise it will not be interactive.

All elements needed for your own ‘Characteristics of Effective Learning’ display with a cute dinosaur theme. Dinosaur images Dinosaur names Speech bubbles with statements

Dinosaur Topic, Knowledge and Understanding of the World EYFS or KS1 Dinosaur pictures with speech bubbles. Ideal for encouraging writing in Reception or Yr 1

contains 4 different dinosaur fossil templates provide cut up straws or pasta to recreate the fossil

10 dino eggs with dienes within 40 to hunt arount the classroom.

Differentiated resources to support the teaching of early chronological awareness. Children sequence the different dinosaur eras.

Use the cubes to measure how tall or long the Dinosaur is. There are 6 pages.

Dinosaur watercolour painting and photo example to print

**KS1 Dinosaur Literacy plan. Letter Writing using Dear Dinosaur - ends in writing a real letter to post. ** Key Stage 1 planning (can be adapted to suit KS2) YouTube link to the book included. Teach letter writing, punctuation, spelling, personal pronouns, capitals for proper nouns and sentence construction. Linked to Dear Dinosaur book (with real letters.) Wider world - about museums and dinosaurs. Includes: detailed letters Lesson Plan Powerpoint also available in PDF PDFs for whiteboards of various resources sound files of dinosaur roars a letter from the dinosaur with a master to adapt postcard to print and use with children 2 birthday cards to write in, relating the the book plus other resources for ten lessons on writing letters Lots of YouTube links are provided to enthuse and motivate further. Suitable for KS1 particularly Year 1 children, although can be adapted for Y3. An overview of the lessons: Lesson 1 - About Dinosaurs and museums - hook and grab for book ( MP4 of moving T Rex and sounds provided) Lesson 2 - Looking at dinosaurs and asking questions using a question mark. ** (PDF or Powerpoint of high quality T Rex photos and questions provided.)** Lesson 3 - Using personal pronoun I. Use I’m, I’ll, I, I’ve. Lesson 4 - Using capitals for personal pronouns. Compose the first letter and read the book. (Link provided.) Lesson 5 - Finding the letter from the dinosaur (resource provided plus blank to adapt your own). Responding with questions. Lesson 6 - Letter layout and replying to the dinosaur letter. Lesson 7 - Spelling and handwriting work - write in a birthday card. (Provided.) Lesson 8 - Use punctuation.?! when writing a** post card. (Provided.)** Lesson 9 & 10 write a real letter to a museum with purpose and post. I try to provide my resources so you can simply download, print and teach, as I know how busy all teachers are!

Contains coloured dinosaur templates: grey orange light blue dark blue red purple pink yellow green provide pegs for children to add ‘spikes’

Dinosaur theme role play cut outs… Signs Enclousure Arrows Leaves Dinosaur eggs Dinosaur footprints Volcano

A 2 week unit of work based on the story Dear Dinosaur. Includes all grammar work building up to children writing their own letter to the Dinosaur. Works for Year 1 and Year 2 and differentiated templates for each. Includes a flipchart and lesson templates.

Contains x6 dinosaur templates

This was the script that my year 1 class used for our dinosaur class assembly.

12 simple posters showing 12 different dinosaurs and their names.

Arithmetints colouring puzzles are an ideal way for students to develop and practise their mathematical skills. This unique dinosaur puzzle aims to embed children’s understanding of 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x and 10x tables facts. Arithmetints puzzles are a flexible resource which can be used for a variety of purposes including assessment. Each puzzle comes with an answer sheet for easy marking. These puzzles also really brighten up pupils’ workbooks or make a great display.

Make problem-solving fun with this dinosaur-themed maze puzzle! Children guide the dinosaur through the maze, developing fine motor control, concentration, and early logical thinking along the way. Perfect for: Morning work and early finishers Dinosaur or prehistoric topic lessons Calm activities and brain breaks Home learning packs This low-prep, printable activity supports: Fine motor skills through careful pencil control Spatial awareness and logical problem solving Focus and perseverance with challenges A simple yet engaging way to bring dinosaur-themed fun into your classroom while reinforcing key early learning skills.

Challenge your students to group and classify these dinosaurs by their common/uncommon characteristics with this FUN AND FREE Dichotomous Key Dinosaurs worksheet! Allow students to practice their skills in drawing visual (pictorial) and writing text-based dichotomous keys by discerning between 5 dino-organisms. Perfect for consolidation, quick-finishers, extra credit assessment, sub plans or just for fun! Enjoy and don’t forget to leave feedback! ✂ Contents Teacher notes: Ideas and tips for teaching dichotomous keys and a brief explanation on how students can achieve success with the included practice problems. Labelled Dinosaur Diagrams (Characteristics): Perfect for a quick refresher of dinosaur parts and to address key dinosaur vocabulary. Dinosaur Dichotomous Key Problem: The worksheet tasks students to classify the 5 organisms by their characteristics first via a table of similarities and differences. This then scaffolds them to create text and visual dichotomous keys. I’ve provided you with two versions of the problem (characteristics given or no characteristics) for easy differentiation. Answer Keys: Provided for your convenience! Blank Master: For your own personal use in creating more practice problems, or for students to create their own, or even as an assessment piece. ✂ Teaching Suggestions & Ideas Students should have prior knowledge of reading and drawing dichotomous text and visual keys prior to attempting this task. Print the single-sided problem individually, or print two copies back to back for the extra challenge (make TWO DIFFERENT keys of these 5 organisms!). Great for revision, homework, content work (handed straight to students after introducing the topic) or even assessment!

Objective: Make an arm-span timeline to help visualise time. Learning outcomes Children will: learn a strategy for thinking about very long periods of time that can be applied to other aspects of history understand that non-avian dinosaurs lived long before humans – they did not live together understand that Earth is more ancient than dinosaurs understand that humans have lived for a very short time compared to the age of the planet From early 2018 to late 2020 the Natural History Museum’s iconic Diplodocus cast, Dippy, is on a Natural History Adventure across the UK. Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure is an exploration of the UK’s natural history past, present and future. Dippy is a catalyst for exploring different aspects of the natural world along the eight-stop tour to museums and cultural hubs. The Natural History Museum exists to inspire a love of the natural world and unlock answers to the big issues facing humanity and the planet. More than five million people visit the sites in South Kensington and Tring every year, and the website receives over 500,000 unique visitors a month. It is a world-leading science research centre, and through its unique collection and unrivalled expertise it is tackling issues such as food security, eradicating diseases and managing resource scarcity. Dippy on Tour is brought to you by the Natural History Museum in partnership with the Garfield Weston Foundation, and supported by DELL EMC and Williams and Hill.