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Art · The activity desk
Dinosaur shape scene
Draw an imaginary long-necked dinosaur and its surroundings.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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Paper and large child-appropriate crayons.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Sit together with paper on a flat surface.
Adult's role: Draw alongside the child and welcome any dinosaur design.
Let's make it happen
- Draw a large oval body, a long neck, and a small head.
- Add legs, an eye, and a long tail. Decorate the body with marks.
- Draw plants or hills around your dinosaur and make up a story.
Make it simpler: An adult draws an oval body for the child to finish.
Clean up: Put away the paper and crayons.
Adult stays beside the child.