Tag: dinosaur

DIY – Dino-Mite Valentines!

Valentines can be a big deal in Kindergarten, heck everything is a big deal in Kindergarten. There is so much joy in everything they celebrate, and they celebrate everything!

I wanted to put something special together for the class, and as soon as I saw these 3D printed baby dinosaurs I knew what I wanted to do! 

I ordered enough baby Dinos for the whole class and designed these Dino-Mite Valentine cards to go with (feel free to download and use the cards too (for personal use only, not for resale)! After printing the sheets, I cut out each card and hole punched the sides. Then I tied each dinosaur in place.

Feel free to download and use the cards too (for personal use only, not for resale)! 

DinoMiteValentineCardsDownload

Happy Valentine’s Day!

The First 30 Minutes of Paleo Pines

Have you ever been undecided on what to play next? 

Should you buy that game? Should you install that game?

I’ve been there, and sometimes you just need to take a look at the graphics, hear the music, and learn a little about the plot to see if it resonates with you before taking the next step. I’m here to help! I am creating the first 30 to the first 60 minute videos of games; indie and mainstream, new and old!

This week let’s take a look at the first 30 minutes of Paleo Pines…

Do you want to play the rest? 

DIY – Dinosaur Eggs with Toy Dinosaurs inside

Part of the fun in raising Zoey is making things that delight her; I want to create fun, educational toys for her that are made with love and will be loved! I loved dinosaurs as a child and quite honestly I still do! I see that interest piquing in Zoey too and of course I’m going to encourage it!

Let’s create some dinosaur eggs! We can hide them for the kids to find, and then they can excavate them for a small dinosaur toy inside!

SUPPLIES
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Add the cornstarch and sand to a mixing bowl and stir until incorporated.
  2. Stir in a little water at a time until the “dough” forms.
  3. Take a small  handful of the “dough”, place a toy dinosaur inside, then add some more “dough” over the dinosaur to cover it.
  4. Work the sand mixture (with the dinosaur inside) in your hands to form an egg shape, then place it on a clean surface to dry.
  5. Repeat this process until all of the “dough” has been utilized. 
  6. Place the dinosaur eggs outside to dry for about 2 days, or until completely hardened.
  7. Hide, discover and excavate! Enjoy!

These eggs can be opened with small tools, hands or dissolved in water.