Is your child ready to build their math skills in this silly YouTube Kids Read Aloud?
The book “How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?” is a humorous story to teach young readers how to count from 1 to 10.
Read alouds are wonderful educational tools to help our youth learn in a FUN way.
Ready to inspire your child’s counting skills?
Let’s go!
Be sure to stick around from start to finish to access your read-aloud, printable count the dinosaurs activity, and BONUS exercise.
YouTube Kids Read Aloud — How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?
“Dinosaur counting starts with one. One tattered teddy bear just for fun.”
“Two big balloons tied to the bed, three toy trucks painted in blue, green, and red.”
Go on a journey with your favorite dinosaurs in this adorable rhyming read-aloud.
T-Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus (to name a few) teach you how to learn numbers with objects like…
- Paint jars
- Cars
- Socks
- And MORE!
Ready to count to ten?
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Printable Activity — Dinosaur Counting 1 to 10
Practice counting your numbers 1 to 10!
This is a visually stimulating activity for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners to learn numbers.
Have your child use their “pointer finger” to count how many dinosaurs they see.
Then, write the number in the space below.
Pointing is one of the first activities a child uses to communicate. It’s a vital non-verbal hand gesture. This is an important stage to develop fine motor skills like learning how to grasp things.
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BONUS Excercise — Color and Trace the Letters
In this bonus exercise let’s inspire your inner artist!
Get creative coloring your very own dinosaur any way you want.
Use your favorite art supplies; paint, markers, crayons, glitter, etc.
FOLLOW THESE 3 EASY STEPS
- Color the dinosaur
- Color the dinosaur eggs
- Trace the letters “Three Dinosaur Eggs”
Drawing and tracing is an engaging exercise to practice fine motor development.
Enhancing fine motor skills helps a child’s finger, hand, and arms muscles strengthen to grasp and hold objects.
Final Verdict
For Ages: 1 to 5 years
Best For: Beginner readers
Grade Levels: Preschool to Kindergarten
A fun way for toddlers to effortlessly learn how to count from 1 to 10.
Especially if your child is a dinosaur fan or enjoys silly books, this read-aloud is for them.
Enjoy this read-aloud in various settings; at home, the classroom, tutoring sessions, or speech therapy sessions.
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More Humorous Reads by Jane Yolen
Author, Jane Yolen, has written over 400 children and adult books.
She has won a ton of awards which you can see here on her website.
“Six colleges and universities have given her honorary doctorates for her body of work, so–she jokingly says–you could call her Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Yolen though she can’t set a leg. However, she does warn about winning too many awards as one of them set her good coat on fire. If you meet her, you can ask about that!” ~ www.janeyolen.com
Rest assured, Dr. Yolen is a seasoned children’s writer who knows how to draw in the youngest youth including adults too!
Here are several more humorous reads by Dr. Yolen to bring a smile to your face.
Owl Moon
For Ages: 3 to 7 years
Best For: Early to intermediate readers
Final Verdict: A heart-warming story teaching the power to dream and hope.
A father and his little girl go out “owling” on a silent winter night.
They make “whoo-whoo” sounds to call an owl into existence but only hear silence.
Sometimes you don’t need words, but only hope.
Rum Pum Pum
For Ages: 3 to 7 years
Best For: Early to intermediate readers
Final Verdict: An adorable read to learn about animals and sounds.
A lonely tiger tries to make new friends. To say “hello” the only sound that comes out is “Grrrh!”
The other animals don’t understand “tiger talk”.
They become frightened and run away!
What clever plan does the tiger come up with to make new friends?
Bear Outside
For Ages: 4 to 8 years
Best For: Early to intermediate readers
Final Verdict: A wonderful tool for kids to learn how to express their emotions.
A little girl explores how to express her emotions by wearing a “bear” as her protective shield.
The bear and the little girl go everywhere together to navigate the challenges of life.
From bullying to being bold n’ brave, the little girl listens to her wise bear.
Product Details
Book Title: How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?
Written By: Jane Yolen
Illustrations By: Mark Teague
Copyright: 2004
Publisher: The Blue Sky Press
ISBN: 978–0439649490
BONUS Read Aloud — How to Care for Your T-Rex
Caring for your pet T-Rex takes a lot of work!
Learn how to take the best care of your very LARGE pet…
- How much to feed your T-Rex
- How to exercise your T-Rex
- How to brush your T-Rex’s teeth
- How to have fun with your T-Rex
Throughout the story, fun educational facts pop up like how much a T-Rex eats…up to 300 pounds of meat a day!
Final Verdict: For kids who enjoy dinosaurs or goofy stories, this book is a must-read.
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