Dinosaurs are a popular playtime theme among children. Many enjoy learning facts and information about these fascinating creatures that once roamed the earth. They also enjoy pretend play to act out their knowledge and ideas about these creatures. We have three easy ways you can set up a dinosaur small world to spark imagination and continue a budding interest in this exciting and mysterious theme of dinosaurs. Read along to get some new ideas for your own dino-enthusiasts.

Dinosaur fans will enjoy pretending to be a palaeontologist in this dinosaur finding activity. Read a bit about the activity and try it out with your own children. Don’t forget to watch the YouTube video to see the activity in action. Download and print the dinosaur cards featured in this post and video to add matching the dinosaurs to this play idea.