ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 1 All About Dinosaurs | Read And Learn About Tyrannosaurus Rex! | Circle Time with Khan Academy Kids
Hello, friends! Welcome to Circle Time, a special part of the day where we read stories, do fun activities, and learn together. I’m Caroline from the Khan Academy Kids Team, and today, my friend Paul is joining us. Hi, Paul!
Today is extra special because it’s Dinosaur Day! We have two exciting books to read about dinosaurs. The first book is called “Dinosaur Day” by Cynthia Platt. Let’s dive in!
In “Dinosaur Day,” the Kids’ Club is celebrating its first-ever Dinosaur Day. Everyone is dressing up as dinosaurs! Peck is a tall T-Rex, Ollo is a pretty pterodactyl, and Kodi is a triceratops. Reya surprises everyone by dressing up as a velociraptor, her favorite dinosaur.
But where is Sandy? When she arrives, she’s not dressed as a dinosaur but as a paleontologist, a scientist who looks for dinosaur fossils. Sandy suggests playing a game of Dinosaur Hide and Seek, where she searches for her friends like a real paleontologist!
After the story, we play a fun word game. We learn how the letter ‘c’ can make a soft sound, like in “celebrate,” “excited,” and “fancy.” It’s a great way to practice spelling and pronunciation!
Our next book is all about the Tyrannosaurus Rex, or T-Rex. This dinosaur had sharp teeth and claws and lived around 70 million years ago. It was huge, weighing as much as two elephants! The T-Rex was a predator, using its big teeth to tear through meat.
We also learn about fossils, which are remains of things that lived long ago. Scientists study these fossils to learn more about dinosaurs like the T-Rex.
Now it’s time for Dino Show and Tell! Our friends share amazing dinosaur drawings. We see a gigantosaurus, a brontosaurus, a parasaurolophus, and a stegosaurus. Each drawing is unique and shows how much everyone loves dinosaurs!
Thank you for joining us for Circle Time. We hope you had fun learning about dinosaurs and playing games. If you want to share your dinosaur drawings, we’d love to see them next time. Goodbye from Paul, Caroline, and the Khan Academy Kids team. See you soon!
Fossil Hunt at Home: Become a paleontologist like Sandy! Ask an adult to hide small objects around the house or yard. These objects can be anything from toy dinosaurs to small stones. Use a small brush or spoon to carefully “excavate” and find these hidden treasures. After finding them, try to draw what you discovered and share your findings with your family or friends.
Dinosaur Dress-Up Day: Just like the Kids’ Club, have your own Dinosaur Dress-Up Day at home. Use clothes, paper, or even cardboard to create your favorite dinosaur costume. Once dressed up, practice your dinosaur roars and movements. Can you walk like a T-Rex or flap your arms like a pterodactyl? Share your dinosaur dance with your family!
Word Sound Exploration: Let’s explore the soft ‘c’ sound! Find words around your home or in books that have the soft ‘c’ sound, like “celebrate” or “fancy.” Write them down and practice saying them out loud. Can you think of other words with the same sound? Try creating a short story using these words and share it with someone.
