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Curated educational activities from Early Childhood Specialist Leslie Gaar.


Big and Small Part 1

Welcome to Big and Small Week! Today we’ll fly in a zeppelin with Dinosaur Train, make our own waterfall, sing a dinosaur song, and read a book.

 
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Watch Together

In this episode of Dinosaur Train, (Season 3, Episode 23: “Zeppelin Waterfall,”) the Pteranodon family travels on the Dinosaur Train Zeppelin to visit a big waterfall. After watching, you might ask your child:

  • What is a zeppelin?

  • What kinds of animals live in or near waterfalls?

  • Why couldn’t the Pteranodon family fly to the waterfall on their own?

  • Where would you fly if you had your own zeppelin?

Watch the episode here.

 
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Fizzy Waterfalls Experiment

Happily Ever Mom puts a new twist on the classic baking soda and vinegar experiment with this fun STEM activity. Using blocks, vinegar, baking soda, and an eyedropper, your child can create her own big (or small) fizzy waterfalls! Click below for the full instructions.

Find the full experiment here.

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Let’s Sing: We Are the Dinosaurs

Get ready to march, roar, and eat with this BIG song about dinosaurs from Laurie Berkner!

Sing along to the song here.

 
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Cuddle Up and Read

Do you have any books about big or small things? Invite your child to choose one to read. Or catch this read-aloud of Big and Small by Elizabeth Bennett.

Read along to the story here.

Coming Up Next…

Big and Small Week continues with Word Party and insects!

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