![]() Some parents may find their child’s love of a ginormous carnivorous lizard that topples buildings a bit off-putting, but this is normal developmental behavior, says Knott. The inner child in me knows there are a lot of great things about dinosaurs, but the grown up in me also knows that dinosaurs are not known for their warm and gentle nature. When you enjoy something you’re doing, your brain is producing more oxytocin, more dopamine, more norepinephrine, and those are related to motivation, attention, and memory,” she adds. “Having fun or being excited about what you’re learning increases neuron activity. “Studies have shown that children learn more when they enjoy the process,” says Knott. Sure dinosaurs can peak a child’s imagination, and get their heart racing, but they can also make a positive impact on a child’s educational development, says Knott. “The fact that some dinosaurs would have been so huge and so strong gives them almost a superhero status, especially to a child.” “Even though know these were real creatures that existed, because no one has ever interacted with a living dinosaur, they retain an element of fantasy that we are captivated by,” adds Knott. Shop Whether you're shopping for Mom, Dad, Grandpa, Grandma, the kids or anyone else, our guides will give you a gift idea (or five)! ![]() They're a mix of reality and myth that award-winning combination is what makes dinosaurs so mesmerizing, says Knott. “At this age children are still figuring out how to distinguish reality from fantasy what is real and what’s my imagination? When the line between fantasy and reality is a bit blurred in your developing mind, something as cool as a dinosaur becomes that much more fascinating,” says Knott.īut why does my three-year-old need to play with dinosaurs? Why not the duck-billed platypus? It could be the continuous dino marketing of toys, books, and movies, but dinosaurs are so much more than cool products and storylines. This is the age when imagination-based play really takes off,” says Hannah Knott, MS, Certified Child Life Specialist, and Assistant Professor at Azusa Pacific University. “Around ages three to four, children tend to develop intense specific interests. It’s a phenomenon, but one rooted in basic childhood development, say the experts. Of course, I think my toddler is a genius, but to be fair, all kids know stuff about dinosaurs, and many kids love dinos. He knows EVERYTHING about EVERY type of dinosaur. This is then packed in a sturdy cardboard box into which is packed polystyrene peanuts for extra padding.Did you know that Diplodocus poop weighed about two tons, or that the T-rex was known as the Lizard King (sorry Jim Morrisson)? I didn’t, well, not until my 3-year-old son told me. If you would like this option then simply select it when purchasing.Įach piece is individually wrapped in bubble wrap and then the whole set. This is a black and white mat with 2 inch squares and is tough, durable and wipe clean.Ī picture of the mat can be seen by pointing your browser here. This set also comes with an optional vinyl chess mat/board so you can start playing as soon as you receive it. The board pictured has 2.25 inch squares. The king is 4.25 inches in height and the set, unpacked, weighs approx 2 KG and would suit a board, not included, with squares approx 1.5 inches or more. If you would prefer any other colours then let me know before you purchase and I'm sure I'd be able to accommodate you. Unless you specify otherwise the colours for these pieces are Antique Red for the dark and Aged Sandstone for the light. Unlike any other set available here, this set comes with two extra queens for those of you who are lucky enough to get a pawn all the way down to the other end of the board and don't want to scrabble around looking for something to use as an extra queen.Įach set is hand cast, painted, stained and lacquered to give a durable high quality result yet still retaining a certain ceramic and antique finish. And baby hatchling Dinosaurs for the Pawns ![]() ![]() A Brachiosaurus carrying a Pterodactyl as the Knight This listing is for a brand new Stonecast Dinosaur chess set featuring.
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