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If there’s one thing I know, young children love playing with animal figurines. And in the realm of animals, dinosaurs are among their favorite. Setting up these fascinating creatures in a lighted dinosaur small world adds interest to their play.
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Supplies To Collect
The following easy-to-find supplies are in the dinosaur small world setup:
- dinosaur figurines
- artificial grass panels
- artificial palm branches
- wood slabs
- small logs
- small rocks
- fillable eggs
- marbles
- blue placemat
- sturdy blue paper
- table cover
- stage light
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The Lighted Dinosaur Small World
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This dinosaur-themed setup works perfectly on a table, or in an active world tray. I chose to decorate the table with a gold table cover. It fits the natural color scheme and works well with a professional stage light.
Artificial grass panels and palm branches provide ample ground cover for the dinosaur figurines.
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Small rocks, logs, and wood slices add nature pieces to the play invitation.
Fillable eggs and marbles are the dinosaur eggs, from which babies can hatch from.
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Curved lines cut from around the edge of a blue placemat or sturdy piece of paper provide a pond and add a dose of color to the scene.
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Shining a professional stage light on the display adds interest and beauty to the play invitation. The idea was inspired a stunning dinosaur display at a local museum.
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More Dinosaur Activities
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