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Dinosaurs in Sand Activity! Fun Times for My Little Guy!

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October 7, 2015 Carlee at Fun Learning Life 9 Comments

Finding Dinosaurs in Sand

Ever since I saw the preview for the Disney film The Good Dinosaur, it really made me ponder the idea of what it would be like if Dinosaurs still roamed the Earth today.

Of course when we hear about them or see them it is usually in the form of fossils. My family has even gone to attractions where the kiddos could uncover the bones. However, my son has a set of Dino’s that are colorful and in different sizes and I thought it would be neat to dig up “LIVE” Dinosaurs out of sand.

Dinosaurs in Sand Activity

Now we don’t happen to have a sand box or sand readily available at my house, so to create the Dinosaurs in Sand Activity for my little guy I had to make my own version of Sand. Needless to say he loved getting messy, making a mess, and it was a great activity for hand eye coordination.

To make the “Sand“, I simply combined 2 Cups of Flour, 2 Cups of White Sugar, and 1 Cup of Brown Sugar. To store, I placed the sand in an airtight container. I then mixed the sand really good and covered up 6 dinosaurs in a small shallow box. Finally I set it up in an open area of my home with easy to clean floors.

Dinosaurs in Sand

My 3 year old was able to play with this mix without any issue. He dug the Dinos out and covered them up again, and even added more objects. However while playing I did remind him not to throw it, in order to avoid breathing in the dust or getting it into his eyes. He ended up playing with this for an hour or so until it was time to clean up for nap time.

Notice to parents: If you decide to recreate this sand, please do so at your own discretion. I would not recommend this for babies and depending upon your child’s maturity, they should be observed while playing. Although edible, I would not encourage children to do so.

 

The Good Dinosaur Coloring sheet

Looking for more fun Dinosaur Activities? Check these the following below:

The Good Dinosaur Hexaflexagon

The Good Dinosaur Memory Cards

The Good Dinosaur Coloring Pages

TheGoodDinosaur Poster

About The Good Dinosaur:

“The Good Dinosaur” asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo (voice of Raymond Ochoa) makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.

Directed by Peter Sohn and produced by Denise Ream (“Cars 2”), Disney•Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur” opens in theaters on Nov. 25, 2015.

 

Who will you be taking to see The Good Dinosaur? Do your children go digging for treasures in Sandbox or container?

To learn more about The Good Dinosaur, visit movies.disney.com/the-good-dinosaur. You can also find out up to date details on Facebook at facebook.com/PixarTheGoodDinosaur and Twitter at twitter.com/thegooddinosaur.

I can’t wait to see the film and look forward to watching my kiddo dig for “LIVE” Dinosaurs again.

FFM

Film details and graphics in this post were provided via press release from Walt Disney Studios.

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Comments

  1. Scott says

    October 12, 2015 at 10:16 am

    You are braver than I am. No way would I let my girls play with sand on a hardwood floor. That's a recipe for scratches!
    Reply
    • Carlee AKA Frugal and Fun Mom says

      October 12, 2015 at 10:38 am

      Totally agree Scott, thankfully my homemade version is very soft and I have not had an issue with it scratching the laminate floors. Plus I made sure to keep it under tabs and got it cleaned up shortly there after. :)
      Reply
  2. Blogger says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:05 am

    Everything about this is adorable! I love the "Dino in the Sand" idea and the trailer looks fantastic. Thank you for sharing.
    Reply
  3. valmg @ Mom Knows It All says

    October 12, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    My boys used to like to play in sand when they were younger. This movie looks like it's going to be totally adorable.
    Reply
  4. Danielle K says

    October 12, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    This is such a cute idea. I love making sensory bins for my son and this is one I'll have to do for him soon.
    Reply
  5. Daisy says

    October 12, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    What a fun activity! I have a little boy who would love this, especially since sand is involved.
    Reply
  6. Raijean says

    October 12, 2015 at 4:32 pm

    Now this looks like a fun activity for the boychild. I'm going to do this for him, he loves dinosaurs.
    Reply
  7. Jamie says

    October 13, 2015 at 4:49 pm

    What a perfect activity for kids!! I love it! Now they can feel like they were exploring and dinosaur hunting without having to go to a museum.
    Reply
  8. Toughcookiemommy says

    October 17, 2015 at 9:14 am

    This is such an adorable and creative activity. I love how it inspires your son to use his imagination and fine tunes his motor skills.
    Reply

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