What Came First: the Dino or the Egg?

The preschoolers I work with have a newfound obsession with dinosaurs! It is a great opportunity to learn about creatures that lay eggs as well as how human bodies are different from other animals. Some questions for discussion are captioned below the photos:

Model of dinosaurs hatching from eggs in a nest
What other creatures do you know that lay eggs and makes nests?
Two T-Rex dinosaurs roaming grassland
How tall do you think these dinosaurs are? Will you ever grow to be that tall?
T-Rex fossils of it's whole body in a museum
How are dinosaurs’ bodies different from our bodies?

3 Replies to “What Came First: the Dino or the Egg?”

  1. Fun lesson. Your combination of images and prompts will foster interesting responses. And who doesn’t freak out realizing birds are mini dinosaurs!

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