Hobbies And Interests
Species and Habitats of Dinosaurs
The heaviest land dinosaur was the Argentinosaurus who weighed about 80 tons. The tallest were the Paralititan and Brachiosaurus, that were about 40 feet in height, while the Diplodocus and the Seismosaurus were both about 100 feet long. Another land dinosaur on many children's wish lists is the Tyrannosaurus rex. This huge, ferocious-looking specimen resides on many youngsters' beds, bureaus and toy boxes. There were even some dinosaurs with feathers that looked very much like birds, such as the small, four-winged dinosaur, Microraptor. In prehistoric times the seas held aquatic dinosaurs such as the Liopleurodon, Ichthyosaurus and Hainosaurus.
Books, Movies and Websites
There are numerous outstanding children's dinosaur books and movies available. These pique a child's imagination and sense of wonder. You can easily locate a selection of items such as pop-up books for your younger child and more comprehensive and instructive dinosaur books for your older youngster. Go to a large bookstore and ask the salesperson in the children's section for advice on the best books on dinosaurs. They can be the beginning of a lifelong love of scientific facts and discovery for a child. On the Internet a small child can enjoy the many sites for dinosaur pictures and games and an older child can explore in-depth the world of the dinosaurs. Good places for finding information on dinosaurs are natural history websites.
Stuffed Animals, Models and Action Figures
Few things mean more to a toddler than his stuffed animal friend. Stuffed dinosaurs can be just as cute and cuddly as a stuffed dog or bear. Making models is an activity many older children intensely relish and this is a fun way to improve their dexterity and enormously enhance their patience and ability to concentrate on a project. Dinosaur action figures stimulate a youngster's curiosity and sense of adventure. Your child will love decorating his room with pictures, stuffed animals or models of dinosaurs. Playing with his peers with these dinosaurs helps instruct your child in how to have fun with and get along with other children. It can also prove to him that he can dare to show his feelings, thoughts and interests regarding something he delights in with his friends and they will enjoy it too.
Other Dinosaur Toys and Games
There is no shortage of opportunities to find dinosaurs in a myriad of shopping venues. You can easily find dinosaur lunchboxes, backpacks and notebooks so a child can share his interest with friends at school. You can purchase everything from dinosaur T-shirts, pajamas, jackets, pinatas and swim rings to dozens of other toys and games featuring dinosaurs. Have your child look at pictures of dinosaurs in books, DVDs or on the Internet to tell you the kinds he likes the most. Remember, the most important thing when choosing a gift dinosaur is to be certain the child's heart isn't set on a cuddly, stuffed Tyrannosaurus rex when you hand him a plastic model of an Ichthyosaurus. Collecting and interacting with some of these dinosaur playthings with others can add to a child's enjoyment of his interest in these fascinating creatures and learn more about himself and his world, as well as the world of dinosaurs.