DIY Dollar Store Dinosaur Dig

Today we are going to show you a dollar store dinosaur dig activity that you can do yourself quickly and easily for around five bucks or less! 

 

 

These awesome little excavations are not only colorful and inexpensive, but they make great activities for your next dinosaur themed birthday party and are awesome classroom incentives. 

 

 

Fun Fact:  Billions of dinosaurs once roamed the Earth and female dinosaurs laid trillions of eggs. You may assume their should be fossilized dinosaur eggs everywhere, but the opposite is true. Thanks to predation and the variances involved with preservation, finding fossilized dinosaur eggs is quite rare and is the cause for much excitement among paleontologists when this occurs. 

 

 

Watch the quick video tutorial or read on for more detailed instructions:

 

 

 

Dollar store shopping list:

 

2 packs of modeling dough 

1 pack of plastic dinosaurs

1 pack of craft sticks

1 pack of paint brushes (optional) 

 

 

That's it! This will make eight DIY dollar store dinosaur digs!

 

 

For younger children, you will not need the craft sticks or paint brushes. Simply open a container of modeling dough and insert a dinosaur. Then distribute a container to each child and allow them to dig in and explore the modeling dough. 

 

 

      

 

Pro tip: Pick up some cool dinosaur stickers while you are at the dollar store and use them to decorate the containers. You can even find small composition books or notepads that your excavating adventurer can use to document their finds. 

 

 

For older children, insert the dinosaur as described above, but do not put the dough back into the container. Allow the modeling dough to sit overnight and harden. Then distribute your DIY dollar store dinosaur dig to each child with a craft stick and paint brush.

 

 

Make sure each child has eye protection and then allow them to use the craft stick to scrap away the hardened modeling dough and unearth the dinosaur inside. The paintbrush acts as an extra tool children can use to brush away debris an further immerse themselves into this exciting Excavating Adventure you created at home! 

 

 

Pro tip: Have a hammer ready to gently tap and crack dinosaur digs that harden a little too much!

 

 

     

 

 

The DIY Dollar Store Dinosaur Dig is a really easy and inexpensive way to add a dinosaur dig activity to your next homeschool lesson, birthday party, classroom, or pretty much anyplace you encounter eager young minds that need some entertainment and education!

 

 

Are you planning a dinosaur-themed birthday party for your little one? Take the party to the next level with our DIY Dinosaur Birthday Party Dig Kits! Our step-by-step guide shows you how to make fun and educational kits filled with dollar store finds that will keep your young paleontologists digging and learning for hours. From mini dinosaurs to colorful rocks and excavation tools, these kits are sure to delight all party guests and make your child's birthday a roaring success. Check out our post on How to Make DIY Dinosaur Birthday Party Dig Kits and get ready to dig up some fun!

 

Pro tip: Use these easy to make Dollar Store Dinosaur Digs to create some excitement around discussions or lessons about dinosaurs, paleontology, fossils, and geology. 

 

 

 

 

Here's a list of items from a dollar store that would be perfect to put in an educational dig kit:

• Modeling dough
• Plastic toy dinosaurs
• Craft sticks
• Paint brushes (optional)
• Magnifying glasses
• Safety goggles
• Tweezers
• Small shovels or scoops
• Plastic containers or bags for storing found items
• Dinosaur stickers or other decorations for the containers
• Notepads or composition books for documenting finds

 

These items can be used to create an engaging and educational excavation activity for children to learn about paleontology, fossils, and geology.

 

 

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Discover Dinosaurs at a Dollar Store: Cheap Finds for Your Paleontologist-In-Training

 

Here are some other dinosaur-related items you may want to be on the lookout for at a dollar store:

 

1. Dinosaur stickers
2. Dinosaur erasers
3. Dinosaur coloring books
4. Dinosaur puzzles
5. Dinosaur figurines
6. Dinosaur temporary tattoos
7. Dinosaur party supplies (e.g., plates, cups, napkins, decorations)
8. Dinosaur masks and costumes
9. Dinosaur themed candy and snacks
10. Dinosaur educational books and flashcards.

 

Keep in mind that not all dollar stores carry the same items, so it's best to visit a few different stores in your area to see what they have available.

 

 

Dino-mite Fun Facts: Fascinating Trivia About Dinosaurs for Kids

 

Here are some fun facts about dinosaurs for kids:

 

1. The word dinosaur comes from the Greek language and means “terrible lizard.”

2. Dinosaurs lived on Earth for about 165 million years.

3. The biggest dinosaur ever found was the Argentinosaurus, which was about 100 feet long and weighed as much as 10 elephants!

4. The smallest dinosaur ever found was the Anchiornis, which was only about the size of a chicken.

5. Some dinosaurs were herbivores (plant-eaters), while others were carnivores (meat-eaters).

6. Many dinosaurs had feathers, not just birds.

7. The Stegosaurus had a brain the size of a walnut, while the largest dinosaur, the Argentinosaurus, had a brain the size of a small dog.

8. The Triceratops had over 800 teeth, but it only used them to grind up tough plants.

9. The first dinosaur fossil was discovered in England in 1824.

10. Dinosaurs are extinct, which means they no longer exist on Earth. The most commonly accepted theory is that a massive asteroid impact caused a chain of events that led to their extinction.

 

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