$14
weeklyJunior Creators: Prehistoric Dinosaur Drawing Lab (Art+Geology+Paleontology)
Completed by 104 learners
Ages 5-8
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week
4-8 learners per class
35 min
What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Beginner Level
Let's draw dinosaurs together! We'll practice some basic techniques for observing and drawing dinosaurs together. By learning to recognize the main shapes and features of some of our favorite dinosaurs, students will build their confidence and ability to recreate any dinosaur they find. This is a beginning drawing class. I want to meet each student at their skill level. This class in intended to foster positive feelings about drawing and creating, while it draws on the natural curiosity and observational skills of each student. Although the drawings will be guided, students are encouraged to use their imaginations to add any "flare" they wish to their drawings. At the end of each class, each student will be encouraged (but never required) to show their progress. They will also be given time to share their other creative projects and artworks (time-permitting). This is an introductory course designed especially for early elementary learners. In addition to learning a bit about our weekly featured dinosaurs and drawing them together, your young learner will also practice sharing and presentation skills, following directions, learning to ask questions or ask for help, as well as practicing shape recognition and observation skills. This is a wonderful companion class to my weekly "field guide" class: Dinosaur Collectors' Club, which goes into greater depth about each featured dinosaur, and includes weekly show-and-tell, games, discussion and more. To check it out, visit: http://tiny.cc/dinocollectorsclub 2023 DATES & THEMES: (subject to change--teacher will update in the classroom weekly prior to the start of class) Week of Jan 1: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Smilodon Week of Jan 8: Pterosaur: Pterodactyl Week of January 15: Herbivore: Parasaurolophus Week of January 22: Carnivore: Spinosaurus Week of January 29 : Herbivorous Sauropod: Amargasaurus Week of February 5: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Deinosuchus Week of Feb 12: Omnivore: Gigantoraptor Week of Feb 19: Friday: Stygimoloch / Monday: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Megalodon Week of Feb 26: Friday: Archaeopteryx / Monday: Stygimoloch Week of March 5: Monday: Archaeopteryx / Friday: Nanuqsaurus Week of March 12: Monday: Nanuqsaurus / Friday NO CLASS Week of March 19: Monday: NO CLASS / Friday: Megalodon Week of March 26: Maiasaura Week of April 2: NO CLASS Week of April 9: : Elasmosaurus Week of April 16: Therizinosaurus Week of April 23: Dilophosaurus Week of April 30: Kentrosaurus Week of May 7: NO CLASS Week of May 14: Concavenator Week of May 21: Troodon Week of May 28: Corythosaurus (NO CLASS on SATURDAY, 6/3) Week of June 4: Monday -- Ankylosaurus / Friday -- NO CLASS Week of June 11: NO CLASS Week of June 18: Ankylosaurus Week of June 25: Ceratosaurus Week of July 2: Triassic Herbivore: Riojasaurus Week of July 9: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Megacerops Week of July 16: Early Jurassic Herbivore: Heterodontosaurus Week of July 23: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Meganeura (Giant Dragonfly) Week of July 30: Crested Tyrannosaurid: Guanlong Week of August 6: Psittacosaurus Week of August 13: Acrocanthasaurus Week of August 20: Scorpius Rex (from Jurassic World) Week of August 27: Scansoriopteryx Week of September 3: Deinonychus Pack Week of Sept 10: Allosaurus Week of Sept 17: Indominus Rex Week of Sept 24: Dimorphodon Week of October 1: Tyrannosaurus Rex (NO CLASS Friday 10/6) Week of October 8: Tyrannosaurus Rex (NO CLASS Monday 10/9) Week of October 15: Spinosaurus Week of October 22: Argentinosaurus (with an optional Halloween twist) Week of October 29: Gallimimus Week of November 5: Mosasaurus (NO CLASS Friday 11/10) Week of November 12: Mosasaurus (NO CLASS Monday 11/13) Week of November 21: Baryonix (NO CLASS Friday, 11/24) Week of November 26: Compsognathus Week of December 4: Herbivore: Stegosaurus Week of December 11: Carnivore: Carnotaurus (with optional winter holiday theme) Week of December 18: Styracosaurus (with optional winter holiday theme) Week of December 24: NO CLASS--Holiday Break and Happy 2024! Week of December 31: NO CLASS HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024! Week of January 7, 2024: Styracosaurus Week of Jan 14: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Smilodon Week of Jan 21: Pterosaur: Pterodactyl Week of January 28: Herbivore: Parasaurolophus Week of February 4: Carnivore: Spinosaurus (NO CLASS on Friday, 2/9) Week of February 11 : Carnivore: Spinosaurus (NO CLASS on Monday, 2/12) Week of February 18: Herbivorous Sauropod: Amargasaurus (NO CLASS on Friday, Feb 23) Week of Feb 25: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Deinosuchus Week of March 3: Omnivore: Gigantoraptor Week of March 10: Stygimoloch Week of March 17: Archaeopteryx Week of March 24: Nanuqsaurus (NO CLASS Friday, 3/29) Week of March 31: Nanuqsaurus (NO CLASS Mon or Tues, 4/1-4/2) Week of April 7: Megalodon Week of April 14: : Maiasaura Week of April 21: Elasmosaurus Week of April 28: Therizinosaurus Week of May 5: Dilophosaurus(NO CLASS Thurs/Fri, 5/9-5/10) Week of May 12: Dilophosaurus (NO CLASS Mon-Wed, 5/15-17) Week of May 19: Kentrosaurus Week of May 26: Concavenator Week of June 2: Troodon (NO CLASS on Friday, 6/7) Week of June 9: NO CLASSES Week of June 16: Troodon (NO CLASS on Monday, 6/20) Week of June 23: Corythosaurus Week of June 30: Ankylosaurus Week of July 7: Ceratosaurus Week of July 14: Triassic Herbivore: Riojasaurus Week of July 21: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Megacerops Week of July 28: Early Jurassic Herbivore: Heterodontosaurus Week of August 4: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Meganeura (Giant Dragonfly) Week of August 11: Crested Tyrannosaurid: Guanlong Week of August 18: Psittacosaurus Week of August 25: Acrocanthasaurus Week of Sept 1: Scorpius Rex (from Jurassic World) Week of Sept 8: Scansoriopteryx Week of September 15: Deinonychus Pack Week of Sept 22: Allosaurus Week of Sept 29: Indominus Rex Week of October 6: Dimorphodon Week of October 1: Tyrannosaurus Rex (NO CLASS Friday 10/6) Week of October 8: Tyrannosaurus Rex (NO CLASS Monday 10/9) Week of October 15: Spinosaurus Week of October 22: Argentinosaurus (with an optional Halloween twist) Week of October 29: Gallimimus **SCHEDULE ADJUST FOR SKIPPED WEEKS** Week of November 3: Spinosaurus Week of November 10: Argentinosaurus Week of November 17: Gallimimus Week of November 24: Mosasaurus Week of December 1: Baryonyx Week of December 11: VOTE: Compsognathus OR Carnotaurus (with optional winter holiday theme) Week of December 18: VOTE: Stegosaurus OR Styracosaurus (with optional winter holiday theme) Week of December 24: NO CLASS--Holiday Break and Happy 2024! Week of December 31: NO CLASS 2025 Themes Week of January 5: Styracosaurus Week of January 12: Smilodon Week of January 19: Pterosaur: Pterodactyl Week of January 26: Herbivore: Parasaurolophus Week of February 2: NO CLASS Week of Feb 9: Carnivore: Spinosaurus Week of February 17: Herbivorous Sauropod: Amargasaurus (NO CLASS on Friday, Feb 23) Week of Feb 24: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Deinosuchus Week of March 2: Omnivore: Gigantoraptor Week of March 9: Stygimoloch Week of March 16: Archaeopteryx Week of March 23: Nanuqsaurus (NO CLASS Friday, 3/29) Week of March 30: Nanuqsaurus (NO CLASS Mon or Tues, 4/1-4/2) Week of April 7: Megalodon Week of April 14: : Maiasaura Week of April 21: Elasmosaurus Week of April 28: Therizinosaurus Week of May 5: Dilophosaurus(NO CLASS Thurs/Fri, 5/9-5/10) Week of May 12: Dilophosaurus (NO CLASS Mon-Wed, 5/15-17) Week of May 19: Kentrosaurus Week of May 26: Concavenator Week of June 2: Troodon (NO CLASS on Friday, 6/7) (themes rotate annually and restart each January. You can join in anytime and stay as long as you want!)
Learning Goals
Students will learn to identify basic shapes and features of selected dinosaurs. Students will learn techniques for recreating those dinosaurs on paper through guided instruction. Students will learn introductory facts about the featured dinosaurs, and will practice observation skills as we examine those dinosaurs for their main features and shapes. Students will practice following directions, asking questions, and presentation skills.
Other Details
Learning Needs
Shiny Happy Kids is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, affirming space for all kinds of learners. Growing up as ND and gifted kids, our ND teachers understand the need for classrooms where everyone gets to shine!
Parental Guidance
Some discussion of dinosaurs will involve mentioning how they hunt and eat meat (if they are carnivores). I have never had an issue, but children who are sensitive to this subject should be aware. I do my best to keep the class pretty tame and age-appropriate.
Supply List
Blank paper or a drawing pad/sketchbook (recommended). I prefer SPIRAL BOUND so that it may be opened flat for easier drawing. Pencils, pens, colored pencils, or other drawing/coloring supplies. Pencil Sharpener Good, working eraser Printer (for printing references if needed--I will also show them on-screen in class) Show-and-tell (can be other artwork or projects the student has been working on, or other dinosaur-related paraphernalia) Here is a link to suggested supplies/examples found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2IH1KEKIZYYHF?ref_=wl_share
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I'm so excited to share my love of creating and especially DINOSAURS with you! I've been teaching STEAM and art classes through fun, engaging topics like these to preschool through middle school for 6 years through an independent STEAM education company, as well as at a local arts facility. I'm really looking forward to connecting with new students here on Outschool. Not only will we be learning about dinosaurs (yay!)--but we'll sneak in some colors, shapes, comparing and contrasting, observation, art skills and more--all things that elementary artists and paleontologists love to learn and practice!
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