Dino Dig: Sandbox Fossil Hunt
Jul 11,2024
Does your child love dinosaurs?
Give your budding paleontologist the chance to dig up their own fossils with this fun and easy project. Perfect for warm spring and summer days, this activity keeps kids active and engaged outdoors. Even younger children can enjoy this adventure with a bit of supervision.
What You Need:
- Modeling clay
- Petroleum jelly (such as Vaseline)
- Chicken bones
- Paintbrush
What You Do:
1.Prepare the Clay:
Help your child knead the clay until it's soft and easy to work with. Form the clay into several balls and then flatten each one into a disc about 1 inch thick.
2.Apply Petroleum Jelly:
Brush a thin layer of petroleum jelly over the top of each clay disc. This prevents the bones from sticking to the clay.
3.Create Fossil Impressions:
Take a chicken bone and press it firmly into the clay disc. Carefully remove the bone, leaving an impression behind.
4.Harden the Clay:
Allow the clay to harden completely. Repeat the process with different bones to create more fossils.
5.Hide and Discover:
Once the fossils are ready, hide them in the sandbox or at the park. Give your little paleontologist a paintbrush and a specimen bucket for their exciting fossil excavation!
This hands-on project not only sparks a love for exploration but also makes learning about dinosaurs and fossils a thrilling experience. Happy digging!
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