This past week we went to the Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill, CT
"Dinosaur State Park officially opened in 1968, two years after 2,000 dinosaur tracts were accidentally uncovered during excavation for a new state building. Five hundred of the tracks are now enclosed within the Exhibit Center's geodesic dome.The remaining 1,500 are buried for preservation. A model of Dilophosaurus, the dinosaur considered to be the likely source of the tracks named Eubrontes, is the highlight of the Jurassic mural and exhibit." 
The girls were very excited to go - Brianna was a little worried that there would be "real dinosaurs there" but we assured her that there wouldn't be.
This was as real as they got ;)
The trip was a great learning experience. The girls learned all about dinosaurs and fossils.
They were also able to mine for gems and minerals. It was good timing as we are just leading into Gems & Minerals week in our Little Acorn Learning July guide.
They were given an identification sheet so they could tell which minerals and rocks they scored.
They were able to see some cool bones..
And real, live, gigantic hissing cockroaches... ewwwww These cockroaches have not changed in 200 million years - they are considered 'living fossils' and have everything they need to get by just the way they are. It makes sense why many people believe if the world was to end - cockroaches would survive ;)
Dinosaur Fingerplay*start with five fingers putting one away for each verse...
Five enormous dinosaurs
Letting out a roar--
One went away, and
Then there were four.
Four enormous dinosaursCrashing down a tree--
One went away, and
Then there were three.
Three enormous dinosaurs
Eating tiger stew--
One went away, and
Then there were two.
Two enormous dinosaursTrying to run--
One ran away, and then there was one.
One enormous dinosaur,
Afraid to be a hero--
He went away, and
Then there was zero.
wow! What a very cool place! Looks like you had a good time going back in time :-)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like lots of fun! We're not too far away in New Jersey - I feel a summer road trip coming! I always enjoy your blog, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletewhat fun you all are having! such colorful, vibrant photos. :) thanks for your recent visit and wonderful comments on my blog. i appreciate you taking the time to share with me. xoxo
ReplyDeleteFunny! I just got back from a family vacation to CT and we went to the Dinosaur State Park. I live in TN.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen the dinosaur picture boards there. I do like that museum a lot. The roaring noises usually get to my kids and we have to run through that section.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your trip and the fingerplay!