Unearth Early Maths Adventures with Dinosaur Discovery Play
Inspire young explorers with the Dinosaur Bones Match and Measure Pack, a hands-on educational resource designed to combine a love of dinosaurs with essential early maths learning. Perfect for budding palaeontologists, this engaging set encourages children to count, compare, match, order and measure dinosaur bones while developing their understanding of size, length and mathematical language.
Ideal for classrooms, outdoor learning, sensory trays and home education, the sturdy bones can be buried in sand or soil for exciting dinosaur digs. Paired with colourful activity cards, this versatile resource transforms maths into an interactive adventure that children will love.
Features
- Encourages early measurement, counting and comparison skills through play
- Includes durable dinosaur bones in eight different sizes
- Supports matching, ordering and sequencing activities
- Introduces key maths concepts including length, doubling and halving
- Comes with colourful, reusable activity cards to extend learning opportunities
- Ideal for dinosaur-themed learning and small world activities
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
- Durable enough to be buried in sand, soil or sensory trays
- Encourages discussion and descriptive mathematical language
- Perfect for nurseries, preschools, classrooms and home learning environments
Specifications
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Contents:
- 16 Dinosaur Bones
- 16 Washable Activity Cards
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Bone Sizes:
- 6 cm
- 8 cm
- 10 cm
- 12 cm
- 14 cm
- 16 cm
- 18 cm
- 20 cm
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Quantity: Two bones of each size
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Activity Card Size: 275 x 210 mm
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Age Range: Suitable for children aged 3+
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Use: Early maths, measurement, sensory play and outdoor learning
Benefits for All Learners
Develops Early Measurement Skills
Children gain practical experience comparing lengths, ordering objects by size and understanding key measurement concepts through hands-on investigation.
Builds Mathematical Vocabulary
Activities encourage the use of descriptive language such as longer, shorter, biggest, smallest, equal, double and half, helping children communicate mathematical ideas confidently.
Encourages Active and Sensory Learning
Burying and discovering bones in sand, soil or sensory trays adds excitement and sensory engagement while reinforcing mathematical concepts through play.
Supports Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
Matching bones to activity cards, sequencing sizes and comparing lengths helps children develop logical thinking and observation skills.
Inspires Imaginative Exploration
The dinosaur theme captivates children's interests and encourages collaborative play, storytelling and scientific curiosity alongside maths learning.
Activity Ideas
- Match dinosaur bones to the corresponding activity cards.
- Order bones from shortest to longest.
- Compare two bones and discuss which is longer or shorter.
- Explore doubling and halving using different bone lengths.
- Hide bones in sand or soil for an exciting dinosaur excavation activity.
- Challenge children to estimate the length of bones before measuring.
- Sort bones into groups by size and discuss mathematical relationships.
- Use mathematical language to describe and compare discoveries.
Why Buy from Learning SPACE?
The Dinosaur Bones Match and Measure Pack combines early maths, sensory exploration and dinosaur-themed discovery into one exciting learning resource. Whether used indoors or outdoors, it provides endless opportunities for children to develop measurement skills through active, engaging play. Trusted by schools and parents, Expert advice available, Fast UK & Ireland delivery for peace of mind.
