Dinosaur, Dinosaur, What Do You See?
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What's Inside
Read this one on one with a child and pause on each dinosaur name so you can say it together. The page opens with the question, "What do you think the dinosaurs will see?"
The book introduces dinosaur names such as Triceratops, parasaurolophus, velociraptor, pterodactyl, stegosaurus, brachiosaurus, corythosaurus, and tyrannosaurus rex. It also connects the topic to science, helping children hear and practice new words connected to dinosaurs.
It works well for preschool, 4K, and kindergarten children who are learning science vocabulary and saying longer words. Read it slowly, and let the child repeat each dinosaur name before moving on.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn Dinosaur, Dinosaur, What Do You See? into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Dinosaur vocabulary
- Science concepts
- Listening to a read-aloud
- Pronouncing long words
- Syllable practice
- Word recognition
Discussion Questions
- 1 The title asks, "Dinosaur, Dinosaur, What Do You See?" What do you think the dinosaurs might see in this book?
- 2 Which dinosaur names in the book sound familiar, and which ones sound new to you?
- 3 Some of the dinosaur names are long. Which one do you want to try saying together first?
- 4 What do you notice about how the dinosaur names sound different from one another?
- 5 How do you think science helps us learn about dinosaurs that lived long ago?
- 6 After we read, which dinosaur name would you like to remember and use again?
Words to Learn
- dinosaur
- A dinosaur is a very large animal that lived a long time ago.
- science
- Science is learning by looking, thinking, and asking questions.
- Triceratops
- Triceratops is a dinosaur name that begins with a hard-to-say sound.
- Parasaurolophus
- Parasaurolophus is a dinosaur name that children can practice saying slowly.
- Velociraptor
- Velociraptor is a dinosaur name with many syllables to clap and say.
- Pterodactyl
- Pterodactyl is a long dinosaur name that starts with a silent first letter.
- Stegosaurus
- Stegosaurus is a dinosaur name with a strong rhythm when you say it.
- Tyrannosaurus rex
- Tyrannosaurus rex is a very long dinosaur name that adults and children can practice together.
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