Today, you will learn all about lions and dinosaurs! By the end of this lesson, you will be able to explain what a savanna is and why lions are considered the kings of it. You will also discover the special features of a lion, like its strong jaws and long tail, and you will be able to imagine what dinosaurs looked like and how big they were. Get ready to have fun exploring these amazing animals!
Roar! The lion is the king of the savanna! Do you know what a savanna is? It’s a big, grassy place where lots of animals live. The lion is very special there.
The lion has strong jaws and big teeth. When other animals see the lion’s face, they get scared and run away really fast! That’s because the lion is very powerful.
Have you seen a lion’s tail? It’s long and swishes back and forth. When the lion walks and runs in the savanna, he does it with lots of pride. That means he feels very important and strong.
Now, let’s talk about dinosaurs! Dinosaurs lived a long, long time ago. They had big bones like hip bones, thigh bones, and leg bones. Some even had big, sharp teeth!
Can you imagine a dinosaur? They were huge and roamed the Earth before people were around. Isn’t that exciting?
Did you know some dinosaurs were as big as a bus? Wow, that’s really big!
Learning about lions and dinosaurs is so much fun! They both have amazing features that make them special. Keep exploring and discovering more about the animals around us!
Roar Like a Lion: Gather the children in a circle and ask them to practice their best lion roar. Discuss how the lion’s roar helps it communicate and establish its territory. Encourage the children to think about how they use their voices to express themselves. Ask them, “When do you use a loud voice, and when do you use a quiet voice?”
Make a Lion Mask: Provide paper plates, crayons, and yarn for the children to create their own lion masks. Once they have decorated their masks, have them wear them and pretend to be lions in the savanna. Encourage them to think about how a lion might move and what it might see in its environment. Ask, “What other animals might you see in the savanna?”
Dinosaur Size Comparison: Use a measuring tape to show the children how big a bus is, and compare it to the size of a dinosaur. Have them lie down on the floor to see how many of them it would take to match the length of a dinosaur. Discuss why being big might have been helpful for dinosaurs. Ask, “What do you think dinosaurs ate, and how did their size help them find food?”
