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Dinosaur Manipulatives

Listed below are helpful manipulatives for students studying dinosaurs. Some are available for purchase, while others may be created at home.

Dinosaurs
Illustration of dinosaurs

Purchasable Options

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Coogam Build Your Own Dinosaurs
32 piece wooden open-ended snap-together dinosaur builders including heads, legs, tails and wings (ages 3-5)
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CoolOwlMaps World of the Dinosaurs Wall Map Poster
Physical map indicating the most up-to-date country information on where the fossils of each dinosaur species were discovered (all ages)
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Crocodile Creek 36-Piece Jigsaw Floor Puzzle
Large dinosaur floor puzzle for children ages 3-5
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Digging Dino Bones Board Game
A paleontologist is commissioned to find the bones of a specific dinosaur. The goal is to draw and trade dino fossil cards until a complete dinosaur can be made (ages 4+)
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Dinosaur Alphabet Chart
Dinosaur theme educational poster A to Z for children aged 4-6
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Dinosauria Pop Chart
Detailed Plotting of Prehistoric Fauna featuring hand-drawn representations of 100+ notable species from the Triassic to the Cretaceous (all ages)
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Dinosaur Rummy Playing Cards
Rummy card deck with a dinosaur theme (ages 5+)
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Dinosaur STEM Kits
DIY 3D Wooden Puzzles Model Science Kit for kids aged 8-12
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Easter Dig a Dozen Dino Egg Dig Kit
12 unique dinosaur models with matching information cards (ages 3-12)
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Fossil Canyon Dinosaur Game
Competitive, cooperative, or solo game to excavate fossils and build complete skeletons (ages 6+)
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Go Fish Dino Edition
Go-fish card deck with a dinosaur theme (ages 3+)
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Goliath Dig 'Em Up Dinos
A race to see who can build a dinosaur the fastest with the use of Dino Facts (ages 4+)
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Interactive Map with Dinosaur Educational Activities
Interactive map shares information for U.S.-based dinosaurs including fun facts, size, locations, discoveries, roar sounds, and other interesting information
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KC Cubs Dinosaur Dino Safari Road Map
Learning & game area carpet for kids and children aged 3+
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Learning Resources Snap-n-Learn Matching Dinos
Kids mix and match a set of 9 colorful dinosaurs (kids aged 18 months-2 years old)
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Melissa & Doug Dinosaurs Floor Puzzle
2 X 3 foot quality 48 piece puzzle (ages 3-5)
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Melissa & Doug Dinosaurs 4-in-1 Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles
Wooden puzzle 4-piece travel kit with a dinosaur theme (ages 3-6)
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MONTESSORI MAMA Dinosaur Puzzle 5-Pack
Wooden puzzles for toddlers with a dinosaur theme (ages 2+)
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Paleontology - 11x14 Unframed Art Print
Vintage paleontology poster for all ages
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Pre-Filled Dinosaur Building Block Set
12 Pieces of Miniature Building Block Toys (ages 4+)
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PREXTEX Dinosaur Toys for Kids
12 plastic dinosaur figures & interactive dinosaur book with sound for kids aged 3-5
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SGILE Remote Control Dinosaur Toys
Rechargeable robot dinosaur with light & sound (ages 4-12)
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The Learning Journey: My First Match It-Dinosaurs
15 self-correcting matching puzzles with a dinosaur theme (ages 2+)
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3D Wooden Puzzle Simulation Animal Dinosaur
DIY Model Toy for Kids and Adults (set of 6)
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Yerloa Dinosaur Toys for Kids
Jurassic building kits for kids aged 6 -12 (343 piece Remote Control STEM Projects
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DIY Options

Cardboard Tube Dinosaur Skeleton
Use toilet paper and paper towel tubes to assemble dinosaur skeletons (ages 3+)
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Dinosaur Clubbed Tail Experiment
Learn why the Ankylosaurus had a clubbed tail (ages 3+)
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Dinosaur Dig in Kinetic Sand
Bury small plastic dinosaurs in a tub of kinetic sand for children to 'dig up' with small tools and brushes (ages 3+)
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Dinosaur Finger Puppet Templates
Make dinosaur finger puppets with free printables (ages 2+)
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Dinosaur Fossils
Create fossils with plastic dinosaur models and playdoh (ages 2+)
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Dinosaur Lantern Jars
Make dinosaur lanterns for a child's bedroom (ages 3+)
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Dinosaur Party
Create a dinosaur-themed party with homemade crafts and activities (ages 3+)
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Dinosaur Pasta Skeletons
Using a variety of pasta types, use them to build dinosaur skeletons (ages 3+)
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Dinosaur Roll and Move Gross Motor Game
Use a dinosaur cube and printable cards to move and identify dinosaurs (ages 2+)
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Dinosaur Stomp
Cardboard dinosaur feet for kids (ages 2+)
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Dinosaur Terrarium
Use model dinosaurs to build a terrarium scene (ages 2+)
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Dino Tail Tutorial
DIY Dino-tail for kids with free tutorial and pattern (suitable for kids aged 3-6)
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How To Make a Dinosaur Egg
Make a life-size dinosaur egg out of modeling materials. Clear step-by-step instructions for kids ages 10-12.
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Make Dinosaur Footprints
Measure out a dino footprint, then fill it with kid-sized footprints to see how many it takes (ages 3+)
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Paper Dinosaur Hat
Make dinosaur hats with construction paper for kids ages 2+
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Paper Plate Dinosaur Craft
Make dinosaurs out of paper plates (ages 2+)
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Paper Pterodactyl Puppets
Create a flying Pterodactyl puppet with a free template and a dowel (ages 7-9)
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Salt Dough Dinosaur Bones
Use a homemade salt dough recipe to craft dinosaur bones (ages 3+)
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