Stephanie & Stanley make sure their Basket of Joy in Ready!
Did you know there are Easter Dinosaurs? Really! The EasTer Rex, the EasteRapator (or Easter Raptor depending on their location in the Prehistoric World), EasTerceratops and many other Eastersaurs. Many of these Eastersaurs live at the Park!
Even Xiuhcoatl, the Easter Dragon. I like to think of Dragons as “Undiscovered Dinosaurs”!
Millions of years ago a group of Dinosaurs met to improve relationships for All Prehistoric Animals. Gifts were brought to share with All. This led to an Annual Tradition for Celebrating Sharing and Friendship, which We Really Should Do Every Day! The Time of the Year All the Prehistoric Animals selected happens to be the same time Humans Celebrate Easter. Today Eastersaurs deliver Chocolate & Colored Eggs, Chocolate Dinosaurs and of course Chocolate Bunnies. If You have been Really Good You may be lucky enough to receive a visit by an Eastersaurus one year! Remember They are Very Rare.
I think the Bunnies are remembered because they can be so Annoying. I mean, They really get in Your Face. See What Angie & Dominic put up with. And Look Out if you have Carrot Cake! Well, those Bunnies will be in someone’s tummy soon enough! And Don’t Try This at Home. Taking a Chocolate Bunny from a Dinosaur’s Mouth can be Very Risky!
I assist EasteRaptor Blue with the Sharing. Charlie, Alan & Jadon eagerly await their Treats! The Brontosaur Family – Uncle Stewart, Mom Cindy, Dad Gary & the kids – Kristin, Libby & Arlo are Next on the List. EasTer Raptors – Blue Too, Raphael, Brison & Xavier hurry to Share their Goodies with the other Prehistoric Pals. CG & Max let me sneak a Treat!
At the Park, we are working on various crafts to prepare for Easter. Instead of coloring eggs with the kits that you can purchase at many craft and grocery stores (which can be very fun), I used foam Dinosaur Stickers & Drew Dinosaurs on the Eggs. It has become an Annual Activity. It’s Great Fun for All Ages!
The Cool Foam Dinosaur & other Prehistoric Animal stickers by Creatology, I found at Michaels Arts & Crafts. The stickers include Pterosaurs and Dimetrodons which are not Dinosaurs! Pterosaurs are a close relative but a different part of the Family Tree. The Dimetrodons died out 60 million years before the dinosaurs appeared. Actually, Dimetrodons have more in common with You and I than a T-Rex. But that’s a Tale (Tail) for another time. The Stickers are great! Kids from 3 to 92 can easily attach them to eggs! I drew backgrounds on the eggs before attaching the stickers. However, coloring the traditional way works too! Using Artist Pens I purchased at Michaels, I drew dinosaurs on the eggs. Colored Sharpies finished them. You have two sides on the egg. So, if one side didn’t come out as well as you hoped you can show the other side.
The large woven Basket from a Holiday Gift carries the colored Dinosaur Eggs I made with a Watercolor, Styrofoam and an empty dog biscuit box. “James Gurney The World of Dinosaurs: A North American Selection” by Michael K. Brett-Surman, PHD & Dr. Thomas R. Holtz, Jr. provided inspiration for my Dinosaur Egg Watercolor. See post April 11, 2020 “Easter Rex, Easter Raptor & other Eastersaurus!” for detailed steps. https://www.paulsprehistoricpark.com/?p=4672
The previous design made with Sharpies & Colored Paper containing Eggs & Chocolate Brontosaurs still looks good.
Here are some Eggs You can have Fun with Anytime of the Year! “Dig It Up! Dinosaur Eggs”! Excavate little but very detailed dinosaurs from the fossil like clay eggs. I use the vinyl side of a picnic blanket as a work area. This could be a good time to put that junk mail to use by covering the table. Encourage your young paleontologist(s) to take their time to avoid damaging the dinosaur inside the clay egg. Each Egg comes with a plastic chisel making this a great group activity. An Excavation Guide is included providing the names, pronunciation and some details about each Dinosaur or Pterosaur.
Hatching Dinosaur Eggs in Water! Make sure the glasses you use for the Hatching Eggs are large enough for them to grow. The appearance vs actual dinosaur various between all these types of Eggs and many can’t stand on their own after hatching. But, they are fun to watch.
Have a Wonderful Easter Weekend!
My First Book “Is a Metal Dinosaur the Right Pet for You?” is Available as an eBook on Kindle through Amazon.com
Only $3.99!
Included are two photos of Prehistoric Pals converted to black & white line drawings for You to express Your Color Imagination! Search online for print options on Your device. Print Screen, Cropping & Printing are available on many smart phones. Your smart phone may even allow You to email Your Print Screen to Yourself allowing even more options before printing. Kindle has an app for smart phones!
I would love to see Your Color Visions for Dominic & Raphael! Use crayons, pencils, pens, or watercolors! Attach feathers, glitter whatever brings them to life for You. Send a picture of Your Colorized Imaginations to: paul@paulsprehistoricpark.com It could be in a future post!
I will keep You posted with information on my Next eBook “The Shy Triceratops”. I planning to have Paperback versions available in 2022.
Museums have reopened with Limits on Guests, Social Distancing & Mask requirements to keep Visitors Safe while They Enjoy Their Learning Experience. Consider a Membership with the Museum. In addition to Supporting Their Valuable Work there are Benefits to You. Special Preview Events for Members Only as well as Virtual Access Exclusive for Members. For more information and access to general public eLearning check out the links below.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County www.nhm.org under Research & Collections / Digitized Collections will allow you to browse their Collections. Check out the latest Activities on their site.
The American Natural History Museum www.amnh.org You will find eLearning for Families, Students & Educators. Explore the Museum Virtually. Check Out SciCafe: Video Talks and Meet the Icons: Stories behind the Exhibits! There are Video Series covering Behind the Scenes at the Museum with Space & Dinosaur Explainers.
Chicago’s Field Museum www.fieldmuseum.org You can talk to “Maximo the Titanosaur” online, Yes Really! Visit Sue the largest T-Rex discovered! Check Out “Brain Scoop” and the Learning Resources – many are also in Spanish.
Check Out Your Libraries eBooks. My local Library has over 900 eBooks on Dinosaurs! Here are four books for Drawing Dinosaurs that you might find at your Library. Ask your Librarian about others.
1-2-3 Draw Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals A step by step guide by Freddie Levin (2001)
Draw 50 Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals by Lee J. Ames (1977)
Draw it Dinosaurs by Patricia Walsh (2006)
I Can Draw Dinosaurs by Terry Longhurst (2003)
Stay Safe & Well.
Please Remember to Wear Masks & Social Distance as Appropriate Not everyone has been Vaccinated. And even vaccinated many Young & Old have compromised immune systems. Protect Yourself, Friends, Family & Everyone You Pass!
Thank You!
I used watercolors to make Dinosaur Designs on my N95 Masks (New Ones above). I couldn’t get a yes or no from 3M regarding any impact this might have to the effectiveness of the mask. Many Museums sell Dinosaur Themed Masks Check them Out!
“Encouraging the Appreciation of Art and Education through the Inspiration of Dinosaurs”
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