Are you a dinosaur EXPERT?  Did you binge the latest season of Camp Cretaceous?  Are you eagerly awaiting the next Jurassic World movie?  Are your bookshelves lined with Dinosaur reference books?  Do you head straight to the science and nature section of the library?  Is your room overflowing with dinosaur toys and action figures?

Then this club is for you!  Come test your dinosaur knowledge and meet other kids who love cretaceous creatures just as much as you do.  We'll play games, share our favorite dinosaur toys, books, and facts, and have fun practicing showing off our dinosaur expertise.

This class is meant for dino lovers at every level--beginner to expert.  I will be sure to provide opportunities for every student to participate and feel accomplished and included.  The competitive element of the games will be light-hearted and is designed to be a positive experience for all participants.  No actual prizes will be given--just bragging rights and the awesome feeling that you know a lot about something you love.

Each class will follow the same basic format, although the exact content will vary from week to week.  Here is the basic schedule:
Welcome and supply check plus casual chat (5 minutes)
Show-and-tell (typically 1-2 minutes per child)
A dino-themed game or other challenge (25-30 minutes)
(on occasion) Presentation time if applicable (if it is a building or sculpting challenge, for example) (optional--1 minute per child)
Wrap-up and goodbye 

Our Summer/Early Fall 2024 schedule will be as follows:
Week of 8/11 Dinosaur Challenge (factile game)
Week of 8/18  Wheel of Dinos plus True or False (time permitting)
Week of 8/25  Dinosaur Trivia
Week of 9/1 Dinosaur Detective Scavenger Hunt + ID game (time permitting)
Week of 9/8 Volcano BOOM and Trivia
Week of 9/15  Dinosaur Challenge (factile game)
Week of 9/22  Dino Masters: Build It/ Draw It/ Sculpt It (mini creative challenges)

Future games and themes TBD (weekly game theme will also be announced in the classroom the day prior to our class meeting).  All themes are subject to change based on class preference.  Any changes will be posted prior to the live meeting in the virtual classroom.