Whether you Celebrate Passover, Ramadan or Easter, We hope it brings you Peace. Maybe with Family, Friends or just some time out for Yourself or perhaps All of the Above! Did you know there are Easter Dinosaurs? Really! The EasTer Rex, the EasteRaptor (or Easter Raptor depending on their location in the Prehistoric World), EasTerceratops…
Category: Adventures & Activities
Drums for Calling Dinosaurs
March is Music & Entertainment Month for Readingtokids.org. I have been saving decorative tins for several years, not knowing quite what to do with them. You know the kind, filled with Shortbread and/or Chocolate Cookies. The tins are too nice to just throw away. In 2020 Drums started beating in head and it became clear…
Happy Valentine’s Day
Sasha Wishes Everyone a Big Happy Valentine’s Day. A word of caution regarding Dinosaurs and Valentine’s Day. If a Dinosaur gives You a Card that says “Be Mine” make sure it’s not from a carnivore. It could mean for their next meal! We made some Valentine’s Day Cards with a Dinosaur Flare, of course. I…
Dinosaur SuperHeroes!
As I have mentioned, I volunteer for www.readingtokids.org. It’s one Saturday a month. Check them out you may enjoy volunteering or supporting them in other ways. For January’s ReadingtoKids Event “Mysteries and New Adventures”, we read “The Unforgettable Logan Foster” by Shawn Petters to a group of 3rd Graders. What a Great & Fun way…
Happy New Year!
Xiuhcoatl the Aztec Dragon & Dominic the T-Rex with their Horns and me with a couple of Dinosaur Shakers, Ring in the New Year! It’s Great to be a Dinosaur Fan. The pace of Discovery & Description is Fast & Furious with an estimated New Dinosaur Species coming to light every Two Weeks! Wishing You…
Prehistoric Quest
Marta chases a squirrel. Jerome & Alejandro (the T-Rex) watch from the window, as TySantasaurus Rex & the Raptors – Brison, Xavier, Jefferey, Jerry, Charlie, Alan, Jadon, Blue led by Raphael (the Red Nose Raptor) depart on their Prehistoric Quest! Sasha is still playing with the Holiday Lights. Inspired by ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas…
Holiday Crafts with Dinosaurs
Sasha is having a “Charlie Brown” moment with some Holiday Lights. While she untangles herself, let’s have some fun with making Holiday Decorations. Did you know you can make cool ornaments from simple cardboard tubes that you usually just throw away? First flatten the tube. On one edge create half your ornament design. A Reindeer,…
Prehistoric Turkey?
The Theme for November’s Reading to Kids Event is “Seasons & the Natural World”. The books are Kindergarten – “Because of an Acorn” by Lola M. & Adam Schaefer; 1st Grade – “Outside In” by Deborah Underwood; 2nd Grade – “The Tree in Me” by Corrina Luyken; 3rd Grade – “The Seeking Tree” by Jodi…
Halloween & Day of the Dead – Dia de Muertos
While many celebrate Halloween in a ghoulish fashion, Dia de Muertos is a joyful celebration to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have died. Dia de Muertos is two days, generally November 1st & 2nd other days may be included depending on locality. It is celebrated in Mexico and other places, especially…
Dinosaurs Hatching from Pumpkins!
October’s Reading to Kids theme “Halloween, Magic & Monsters” started with a Solar Eclipse followed by Wonderful Books in a Campfire Style Reading, Halloween Crafts and a Magic Show Finale. The Books Kindergarten – “Pete the Cat and the itsy Bitsy Spider” by James Dean, 1st Grade – “How to Catch a Monster” by Adam…