Dinosaur Day / Dinosaur Day Fossil Dig
Dinosaur Day Fossil Dig
A dinosaur-themed session where children dig for buried fossils in sand with brushes, then move on to dino crafts and games.
How to run it
- Bury plaster or toy fossils in a sand tray or sandpit.
- Give children brushes and small scoops to uncover the fossils carefully.
- Have children sort their finds and match them to a picture chart.
- Follow up with a dinosaur craft or movement game.
You will need
- plaster or toy fossils
- sand tray or sandpit
- paintbrushes
- small scoops
- picture chart
Make it easier or harderUse larger fossils near the surface for younger children; older children can map where each find was buried.
SafetyWatch for sand in eyes and supervise small items around younger children.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Children explore and investigate through hands-on discovery.
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