Dinosaur Earth long, long ago

Topics Reception
This unit is part of Dinosaurs Dinosaur Hunt

Objectives

Early learning goals

  • use what is learnt about media and materials in original ways, thinking about uses and purposes.
  • Represent own ideas, thoughts and feelings through art, music and role play.
  • Make observations of animals and plants and explain why some things occur, and talk about changes.

Science

  • Use observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions.

Art

  • Use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.

Lesson Planning

Children will travel back in time to `Dinosaur Earth´. They will develop dinosaur landscapes; make clay dinosaurs, dinosaur masks and transient art.

Children will:

  • Create dinosaur landscapes that link to imaginative play and knowledge.
  • Experiment with different materials and artistic techniques to arrange dinosaur landscapes.

Provided Resources

  • How to make a Dinosaur landscape
  • How to make papier-mâché
  • Transient art
  • Dinosaur Pelmanism/matching pairs game

You Will Need

  • Cardboard box
  • Glitter
  • Cut up pieces of coloured paper
  • Felt tips
  • Musical instruments