Mother’s Day is Sunday and Father’s Day is next Month. Now is a Great Time to discuss Nurturing Habits of Dinosaurs. Did Dinosaurs take care for their Young? Or did they lay their eggs and leave? Maiasaura means “Good Mother Lizard”. Maiasaura a Hadrosaur was the first species to prove conclusively that some Dinosaurs were…
Dinosaur Planters Final Touches!
We left off with a number of Compsognathus’ painted on the sides of the Pots – one on one side and a group on the other. I added some head quills for a little flair (no evidence to date that they had them). Check out previous posts: “When a T-Rex Missteps” June 25, 2022; “Dinosaurs…
Easter Vacation with Dinosaurs, Robots & Rocketships!
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! At the Park Sunday was a Fun Day. The weather was Great – Sunny with a Light Breeze. Did you know there are Easter Dinosaurs? …
Springtime with Dinosaurs
The California Poppies and Clovers are in bloom. The Wisteria, Roses and many other many other plants are budding to provide a spectacular show. Did you know that most Dinosaurs never saw a single flower? It wasn’t until the Cretaceous Period that flowering Trees & Plants evolved. That’s over 105 Million Years after the first…
Were Dinosaurs Musical?
Saturday’s Reading to Kids Theme was “Music & Entertainment. Books – Kindergarten: “Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem” by Amanda Gorman; 1st Grade: “I’m Not Just a Scribble” by Diana Alber; 2nd Grade: “Lizzy and the Cloud” by Terry Fan – a cute story where you can purchase a cloud on a string with care instructions…
Kevin’s New Perch & Trail Blazers
The Earth changed a great deal during the Millions of Years Dinosaurs roamed the Planet. As we continue to Celebrate Black History Month we should note Scientists that study changes in Planet Earth like Dr. Bernard Hubbard and Dr. Estella Atekwana. Dr. Bernard E. Hubbard is a Research Geologist for the USGS Geology, Energy &…
Happy Valentine’s Day
There are many accounts for the origin of Valentine’s Day. One written account of Saint Valentine references his imprisonment by Rome for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and ministering to Christians persecuted by the Roman Empire. In the 14th Century in Geoffrey Chaucer circles it became associated with Romantic Love. In…
Black History Month
Carter G. Woodson (1875 – 1950) Black Educators & Black United Students at Kent University first proposed Black History Month at the University in February 1969! The first celebration at Kent University a year later from January 2 to February 28, 1970. In 1976 President Gerald R. Ford officially recognized Black History Month. In 1986,…
Picking Up with Pamela
With Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas we got off track with a number of projects around the Park. So, We left off with Pamela the Pachycephalosaurus in her primary colors – Morocco Red, Blazing Bonfire & Race Track Grey. Real Orange provides the punch around the eyes as well as a patch of Aubergine. The plastic…
Dinosaurs in the Valley
Last weekend I visited Dinosaurs in the Valley at Pierce College in Woodland Hills. Full size Dinosaurs roamed the grounds. Signs are posted to watch for swinging tails and moving heads! What most impressed me was the information on Dimitrodon & Edaphosaurus not being Dinosaurs. So many movies & toy companies incorrectly include them in…