Dinosaur Dig!: questions to ask and activities to try
Dinosaurs plus diggers, plus a lot of mud. Dinosaur Dig! is a noisy, energetic counting book with a splashy surprise at the end.
What age is it for? Dinosaur Dig! is best for ages 2–5. Good for: Dinosaurs, diggers and counting.
Count the dinosaurs and machines on each page and make the digger noises together. Ask what they're digging before you reach the end.
What it helps with
- Counting for little ones
- Working together on a big job
- Dinosaur and machine words
- Joining in with noisy reading
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “How many dinosaurs were digging?”
- “What machines did they use?”
- “What do you think they were making?”
- “What happened at the end?”
- “Which dinosaur would you like to be?”
- “What would you dig a big hole for?”
5-minute activities to try together
Dino dig
Bury toy dinosaurs in a sandpit or tray and dig them up, counting as you go.
Team job
Choose a small job, like tidying a corner, and do it together like the dinosaurs. Count how many things you put away.
Free printables: Dinosaur Dig! worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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