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 and many other Eastersaurs. Many of these Eastersaurs live at the Park!
Even Xiuhcoatl, the Easter Dragon. I like to think of Dragons as “Undiscovered Dinosaurs”!
Millions of years ago a group of Dinosaurs met to improve relationships for All Prehistoric Animals. Gifts were brought to share with All. This led to an Annual Tradition for Celebrating Sharing and Friendship, which We Really Should Do Every Day! The Time of the Year All the Prehistoric Animals selected happens to be the same time many Humans Celebrate Easter. Today Eastersaurs deliver Chocolate & Colored Eggs, Chocolate Dinosaurs and of course Chocolate Bunnies. Even Carnivores Love Chocolate! You may be lucky enough to receive a visit by an Eastersaurus one year! Remember They are Very Rare.
While the Eastersaurs were loading their Baskets with Brightly Colored Eggs & Chocolate Dinosaurs, I attempted to sneak a treat. The baby brontosaurs flew their kites and later I shared a book with Delores del Rio Dilophosaurus.
You can make your own Holiday Basket. A large woven Basket from a Holiday Gift carries the colored Dinosaur Eggs I made with a Watercolor, Styrofoam and an empty dog biscuit box. “James Gurney The World of Dinosaurs: A North American Selection” by Michael K. Brett-Surman, PHD & Dr. Thomas R. Holtz, Jr. provided inspiration for my Dinosaur Egg Watercolor. My first design using regular paper was updated with Construction Paper & Sharpies contains Eggs & Chocolate Brontosaurs. It still looks good (held by the EasTer Rex Max). I’m enjoying the look with watercolors much more. Choose the materials that work best for you.
I used Watercolor paper 11 in. x 15 in. 140 lb. (available at Michael’s) cut in half on the short edge. I started with a 2B pencil sketched on each half of the paper. After finalizing the pencil, a 0.5 illustration pen was used over the pencil and various watercolors to finish. I attached each strip to an empty dog biscuit box with packaging tape using pieces of Styrofoam to create a layered look. Insert into the woven basket and You have an Easter Basket for the Eastersaurs!
Dinosaur Easter Eggs are Really Fun! Depending on how you decorate or don’t decorate the Egg they can be an All Year Round Display. You can even attach several of them to a canvas covered frame or even a piece of cardboard and create a nest! You can decorate the canvas or cardboard to appear as the floor of a forest, bushes or grassy meadow to place your Dinosaur Eggs. There’s no limit to what your imagination can conceive! What a nice piece of art this can be for your paleontologist’s room! First choose the colored of construction paper you want for your egg. Your Egg size is your choice, make many different sizes if you like. Then decide the design you wish for the separating of the egg into two parts and cut.
I decorated the two pieces separately after cutting them apart. Place the two pieces together on top of the Colored Construction you want to make your Dinosaur. Make and outline of the Egg and remove. Now you have the space for your dinosaur to occupy (or other animal if you choose). I drew only the part of the dinosaur that would be visible when the top part of the egg is removed. Again, starting with a 2B pencil and finalizing with the artist 0.5 pen. You can use Sharpies, Crayons or pieces of other colored paper to complete your dinosaur. I made the Raptor so part of his claw would show from the crack in the egg. Do You know what kind of Dinosaurs the other two are?
On St. Patrick’s Day Mario, Corrine, Noah & Logan stopped by the Park after an event at the nearby Equestrian Center. We tested their Dinosaur Knowledge and introduced them to the Prehistoric Pals. They had fun visiting with the Brontosaurs. The Triceratops were the favorite, especially Teresa. However, Corrine & Logan couldn’t resist posing beneath Sasha the T-Rex. It was a Fun Day for All.
Stay Tuned for More Dinosaur Fun Facts, Fiction & Crafts!
Here are 3 of my favorites Museums. Remember Social Distancing & Masks to keep You & Others Safe while Everyone Enjoys Their Learning Experience. Consider a Membership with the Museum. In addition to Supporting Their Valuable Work there are Benefits to You. Special Preview Events for Members Only as well as Virtual Access Exclusive for Members. For more information and access to general public eLearning check out the links below.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County www.nhm.org under Research & Collections / Digitized Collections will allow you to browse their Collections. Check out the latest Activities on their site.
The American Natural History Museum www.amnh.org You will find eLearning for Families, Students & Educators. Explore the Museum Virtually. Check Out SciCafe: Video Talks and Meet the Icons: Stories behind the Exhibits! There are Video Series covering Behind the Scenes at the Museum with Space & Dinosaur Explainers.
Chicago’s Field Museum www.fieldmuseum.org You can talk to “Maximo the Titanosaur” online, Yes Really! Visit Sue the largest T-Rex discovered! Check Out “Brain Scoop” and the Learning Resources – many are also in Spanish.
Check Out Your Libraries eBooks. My local Library has over 900 eBooks on Dinosaurs! Here are four books for Drawing Dinosaurs that you might find at your Library. Ask your Librarian about others.
1-2-3 Draw Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals A step by step guide by Freddie Levin (2001)
Draw 50 Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals by Lee J. Ames (1977)
Draw it Dinosaurs by Patricia Walsh (2006)
I Can Draw Dinosaurs by Terry Longhurst (2003)
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Please Remember to Wear Masks & Social Distance as Appropriate Not everyone has been Vaccinated. And even vaccinated many Young & Old have compromised immune systems. Protect Yourself, Friends, Family & Everyone You Pass!
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I used watercolors to make Dinosaur Designs on my N95 Masks. I couldn’t get a yes or no from 3M regarding any impact this might have to the effectiveness of the mask. Many Museums sell Dinosaur Themed Masks Check them Out!
“Encouraging the Appreciation of Art and Education through the Inspiration of Dinosaurs”
Paul & Prehistoric Pals
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