Here is a list of quality games and books that can nourish the natural thirst for knowledge of our children towards prehistoric creatures and which promote in them the development of precious useful strategies during life
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Although they have been extinct for millions of years, i dinosaurs continue to exercise a particular charm on people of all ages. Boys and girls from an early age are interested in learning the scientific names, the species and the peculiar characteristics, and not infrequently the curiosity towards dinosaurs turns into one real passion Which accompanies the whole childhood (and sometimes it goes even further!).
But why do dinosaurs have such a power of fascination on children? And how they capture the attention and interest of children in so intense? If we think about it, there are really many aspects that make dinosaurs creatures so fascinating.
Let’s start, for example, from theirs size: from the little ones, less than a meter long, to those able to reach even tens of meters! Many were really really fearsome predatorswith extraordinary skills and incredible strength. At the same time, however, being now extinct, they do not represent any threats for children, but only reason for amazement.
Another aspect of great fascination lies in the diversity between species: bipedi, quadrupeds, marine, terrestrial, carnivores, herbivores … every type of dinosaur therefore has a unique aspect, which enormously stimulates the curiosity of the children to know more. But how to respond concretely to their interest?
Let’s see some together Games and books on dinosaurs of quality that can help us bring our little ones closer to this rich and fascinating world.
Games of dinosaurs for the little ones
Usually the interest by children towards dinosaurs begins around 2-3 years of age.
Among the Dinosaurs toys More welcome, of course, the miniatures appear. Personally, I always recommend the choice of excellent quality miniatures, such as those Schleichwhich are very accurate in the proportions, in the details of the anatomy and in the colors.
The beauty of miniatures is their extreme versatility. They can in fact be used by boys and girls for theirs Games with dinosaurs In total freedom, but also to be the basis for more guided activities, aimed at the development of language and vocabulary, the scientific knowledge of the anatomy of prehistoric creatures, and much more.
An activity much loved by the little ones is, for example, that of Monteclature Montessoriana. Just insert some miniatures of dinosaurs in a basket or in a small bag, then extract them one by one and, while the child explores them, offer the correct denomination of the species (Triceratopo, ankylosaur …).
Subsequently, the dinosaurs will be appointed again, asking the child to indicate the miniature associated with the name (“Come on tyrannosaurus?”, “Put here diplodoco” …). If the child already knows how to speak, the activity will conclude by asking him to pronounce the name associated with the miniature (“What’s the name of this?”, “And what is this?” …).
An extension of this activity provides for the association of miniatures to the graphic representations. Materials such as “The Montessori dei Dinosauri box” come into play. It is a collection of 60 cards with really beautiful illustrations and treated in detail. The box also includes a strip that represents the eras in which the different species of dinosaurs and a wooden stegosaur skeleton to be assembled; A truly fantastic kit for fans.
Speaking of models, for children who love this kind of activity, are absolutely unmissable are the Games on dinosaurs Like this 75 cm tyrannosaurus rex model. To make this proposal interesting is the fact that to build it they are neither scissors nor glue, but it is sufficient to frame the 49 pieces following the instructions present. With this activity, boys and girls not only have the opportunity to develop manual skills, patience and concentrationbut they also acquire a lot of interesting information on these prehistoric creatures, on their physical features and characteristics and on their life and hunting habits.
Among the dinosaurs games Finally, more beautiful for the little ones I would like to recommend the “superquiz dinosaurs”. The box contains 100 cards with the most varied questions about dinosaurs, and participants must try to give how much more correct answers to win against the opponents. A game to have fun and learn together.
Games with dinosaurs for the biggest
Growing up, many children keep the interest in the world of dinosaurs alive. Thanks to the acquisition of new skills, the little ones also seek Games on dinosaurs More complex.
Among the dinosaurs games More beautiful and engaging we cannot fail to appoint the collectible cards Nature Challenge Dinosauri. The cards offer interesting information compared to the weight, measures, habitat and feeding different species of dinosaurs. By betting on the strengths of their cards, the players must be able to win those of the opponents. By playing with these cards, therefore, boys and girls have the opportunity to learn many Useful information on the theme of dinosaurs having fun.
To children who love to carry out manual activities we can propose games like these origami with dinosaurs. These are 24 illustrated cards accompanied by a small guide. Following the folding lines you can easily make a tyrannosaura brutosaurone pterodattilo and many Other beautiful paper dinosaurs!
In this way the little ones will have the opportunity to combine the interest in prehistoric creatures with the acquisition of a really fun and important technique for the improvement of fine motor skills, patience and concentration ability.
Books on dinosaurs
We can propose to our children Books on dinosaurs of quality, perfect for feeding the imagination and learning to know these prehistoric creatures in a more in -depth way.
A book always much loved by children is Dinosaurs to touch. Each page allows you to know a kind of dinosaur, to touch it and discover – through small windows and simple texts – Features and habits. It is therefore a perfect book to bring the little ones closer to discovering dinosaurs in a fun way.
For children From 5 years we find instead The book of why. Dinosaurs by Katie Daynes, a simple and fun book that aims to offer answers to the numerous and often nice questions that children ask the dinosaurs: “How much did the biggest dinosaur measure?”; “But did the dinosaurs know how to swim?”; “Why do dinosaurs have such difficult names?” The guide offers many important information In a perfectly accessible format and highly appreciated by the little ones.
Among the Books on dinosaurs more beautiful and complete we then have the Great atlas of the dinosaurs by Anne Rooney, a real Miniature encyclopedia on dinosaursenriched by beautiful photos, well -kept illustrations, large maps and fins to be raised to discover all the secrets of these extraordinary creatures, from the peculiarities of their habitats what they ate, from the mystery of their extinction to the fascinating work of paleontologists, etc.; really a small treasure capable of responding to All the great questions on the subject who populate the mind of boys and girls.
For true enthusiasts I then recommend (Starting from 7-8 years) the wonderful Dinosaurs by Dan Kainen and Kathy Wollard. To make this book unmissable is the use of photicular® technology, thanks to which the dinosaurs on paper they seem to come back to life. Browsing this volume, boys and girls will be able to observe huge sauropods to move, terrible Velociraptor shake the claws and much more. Each image offers aRich visual experience And catapults small readers in the prehistoric world.
As we have seen, to propose quality activities and resources of the world of dinosaurs helps boys and girls not only to respond to their interest, but also to develop a series of fundamental skills and skills: From memory to concentration, from logical thought to vocabulary, from perseverance to motor and manual skills, etc.
Follow and respond adequately to the “prehistoric interests” of our boys and girls and nourish their thirst for knowledge through Games on dinosaurs Fun and educational, therefore, will help them develop valuable strategies useful for life.
