Teach letter writing, punctuation, spelling, personal pronouns, capitals for proper nouns and sentence construction. Linked to Dear Dinosaur book (with real letters.) Wider world - about museums and dinosaurs.

The unique aspect about this book, having actual letters (or cards or postcards) for kiddos to open, is a fantastic idea. This interactive aspect is sure to keep a child’s attention. Whether a teacher or parent, finding a book with a good story AND an interactive component guarantees a hit! Making friends, and other social skills, are vital skills children must learn. After reading Dear Dinosaur, I thought about how it could be used in a classroom or at home. Role PLAY is a wonderful way to help children through difficult situations. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History has a spectacular virtual tour of its exhibits – which include many prehistoric fossils and recreations of dinosaurs. As Max and T. Rex learn about each other's lives, a very unusual friendship develops in this funny and touching story The 1 st letter Max receives from T-Rex is far from friendly! Little by little, Max’s genuine caring and kindness ultimately lay the foundation for true friendship.

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KS1 Dinosaur Literacy plan. Letter Writing using Dear Dinosaur - ends in writing a real letter to post. ** I got this book for Christmas. I love dinosaurs and we visit the London museum every year. I liked the pen pal idea, so I started being a pen pal with some family I am not able to see at the moment. This is a nice book but do dinosaurs really write letters?

All children are obsessed with dinosaurs some time during their early childhood years. Whether it’s during their older toddler or preschool years or more into their 1 st or 2 nd years of elementary school, dinosaurs take up a lot of their time, energy and focus. Prehistoric: Dinosaurs, Megalodons and Other Fascinating Creatures of the Deep Past by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld & Julius Csotonyi & The Smithsonian Museum I read this to my brother. I loved it when I was younger. It’s good because it’s all letters from Max to a TRex and they write to each other. I like it when the triceratops gets dressed up as a ballerina in a tutuPaleontologists have proven T. Rex was ruthless in their predatory ways. It could be said they were the originators of antisocial behavior! It also makes T.Rex a perfect character to use to talk about how to be, or make, a friend! Dinosaur e-book - Teach children all about the wonderful world of dinosaurs with this interactive e-book, which includes vivid illustrations and photos to capture children’s attention.

BBC Teach has a useful set of videos and resources to support teaching a dinosaur topic in EYFS, KS1 and KS2.Children could make a set of dinosaur ‘did you know?’ cards. Using facts from the story and from more things you find out about, T-Rex, Compsognathus or any other dinosaur (see links below). They could try out their cards on members of the family or friends. Make a dinosaur museum As children become more familiar with the book, encourage children to join in with the words in bold and also what the characters say to each other. Talk about the story Max’s favourite dinosaur is a T-Rex. Which is your child’s favourite, and why? Find the dinosaur facts in the story eg the size of a T-Rex or its teeth. What else do you both know? What would your child like ask a dinosaur? See links below to help find answers to children’s questions. If you have been to a dinosaur museum or display talk about what your child remembers about the visit. If Max is a ‘Maxosaurus’ what would your child or other members of your family be called if they were dinosaurs? Have fun talking about this. Does your child think Dinosaur Dora is writing the letters or is it really the T-Rex?