It is not everyday that you find bones on the beach... our relaxing and fun hike with new friends took a turn when we found bones on the beach.
Questions...
What type of bones are these?
What type of mammal or creature did the bones come from?
How did they end up on the beach?
If you know toddlers.. you know they ask a lot of questions. This conversation started some interesting theories such as: dinosaur bones, fish, bird, or
"us bones!" After moving on away from the bones on the beach (next novel idea, I just know it!) we found another hiking trail with picnic benches and were able to sit down and enjoy a snack or two. Or three... again if you know toddlers! After we got home my oldest likes to investigate so we found some activities that were able to teach us about bones!
Little Dots Education has a lot of different activities that you can use to learn about bones including a YOUTUBE song,
printable activity, or different craft ideas that you can draw inspiration from such as using sticks to create the bones of a creature or even Q-tips at home!
The Inspired Treehouse also has a great activity (especially for the little ones learning colors) because it does a matching game using cards and colored popsicle sticks!
This activity may be more directed towards the Halloween season, but it can be easily adapted (using any color play doh) and cookie cutters to show some bone structures or to create their own monsters as well at
Fantastic Fun and Learning to make "Play Doh Skeletons."
The last activity (which was my favorite because it involves salt dough) was creating fossils.
SimpleEveryDayMom starts with two simple things.
First, the recipe.
Second, the cookie cutters.
1. Mix 2 cups flour, 1 cup salt, and 1 cup water together in a bowl.
2. Knead the dough for 2 minutes or until it’s firm.
3. Create your own dinosaur bones with the dough. Use your imagination to create your own fossil shapes or use the guide below to create a few T Rex fossils.
4. Bake the dinosaur bones at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes per inch of thickness.
And away you go here at #guentheradventures
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