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About this activity
Turn a living room or classroom into a mini dinosaur dig site. Children follow simple clues, find hidden dinosaurs or fossil cards, and talk about what each creature might have eaten or where it lived. Pair with the dinosaur colouring pack or indoor scavenger hunt printable for extra structure.
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Printables to go with this activity
These printable sheets pair with this activity — print, then follow the steps above.
View printablesMaterials needed
- Toy dinosaurs or printed dinosaur cards
- Paper clues
- Pencils
- Small basket
Preparation time
10 minutes
How to play
- 1Hide dinosaur toys or clue cards around the room.
- 2Give children the first clue and a basket for discoveries.
- 3Ask them to find each dinosaur and name one feature.
- 4Finish by sorting the finds by size, colour, or diet.
Learning benefits
Problem solvingEarly scienceVocabularyObservation
Best for
Tags
dinosaurstreasure huntrainy dayprintableage-5indoorEYFS
Seasons
all year
Occasions
weekendbirthdayschool holiday
Key stages
EYFSKS1
Weather
RainyColdAny Weather
SEN-friendly note
This activity can be adapted with fewer steps, visual prompts, quieter pacing, or a clear start and finish point. Offer choices and adjust sensory input to suit the child.
Safety note
Adult supervision is recommended. Adapt the activity based on your child's age, ability, and environment.
