You guys know how I love Dinosaur Train and today they’re releasing a special!! The “Dinosaurs A-Z” special is being aired as part of PBS KIDS’ summer learning initiative, which provides families with a variety of free and educational resources to encourage young learners to continue learning and exploring over summer vacation. Research shows that students experience significant learning loss when they do not participate in educational activities during the summer months, and that loss is even greater among children in low-income communities. This exciting initiative features 10-weeks of programming and partnership activities designed to inspire kids 2-8 to continue learning and exploring over summer vacation!
The “Dinosaurs A-Z” programming special airing on July 8 and July 9 encourages kids to practice the alphabet while learning about the diversity of dinosaurs. Here’s what you’ll see:
July 8 (Check your local TV listings for specific times)
Part One: Dinosaurs A to Z The Big Idea
Part Two: Spread the Word
July 9 (Check your local TV listings for specific times)
Part Three: Dinosaurs A to Z Classification
Part Four: Dinosaurs A to Z Picnic
These fun episodes begin aboard the Dinosaur Train where Tiny gets the idea to gather all the dinosaurs in the “Dinosaurs A to Z” song for a picnic at Troodon Town. The conductor agrees, and as the Train starts picking up dinosaurs, Tiny, Buddy, Shiny and Don, help keep track of how many of the different species have come on board. They learn about classification and organize the dinosaurs by their species, features, and size. When all 26 dinosaurs finally come on board, the Train has more extra cars than ever before and they need an additional engine to help pull it! Once they arrive at Troodon Town for the picnic, Tiny leads the 26 different “A to Z” dinosaurs in a fun, rousing, and historic singing of the “Dinosaurs A to Z” song!
As a bonus, there is a Dinosaurs A-Z book available AND a song page that will help you pronounce the dinosaur names!
To get everyone excited to keep on learning, I am giving one lucky winner a copy of the Dinosaurs A-Z Book!
To enter this giveaway, complete any or all of the options listed below. Giveaway ends 7/16. Good luck!
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Fine Print – I was given a book and The Jim Henson Company is giving another to a reader. All of the opinions and statements above are my own.
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