Toy Dinosaur - why do kids love them?

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Toy Dinosaur - my son loves them

Toy dinosaurs are top of my son's playthings. Forget lego, jigsaws, dvds (unless it the Land before Time). Give him a bucket full of dinosaurs and he is happy. He will use lego to build the Valley of the dinosaurs (along with my couch and other furniture) and play for hours. His imagination knows no bounds although I have to admit some of his model dinosaurs scare the daylights out of my younger son.

Toy Dinosaurs are always hot items for Christmas and this year is no exception. One of the best selling items is tipped to be Kota the Triceratops but there are also many others which your kids and your wallet! will love.

Toy Dinosaur - which one is your favorite? 

Fisher-Price Imaginext Spike the Ultra Dinosaur

Fisher-Price Imaginext Spike the Ultra Dinosaur

Meet Spike, the ultimate dinosaur by Fisher-Price more...0 points

Scientific Explorer's My First Dinosaur Science Kit

Scientific Explorer's My First Dinosaur Science Kit

<p>With My First Dino Kit, You're a real pal more...0 points

Melissa and Doug Dinosaur Stamp Set

Melissa and Doug Dinosaur Stamp Set

Mix and match the stamps to create hundreds of bea more...0 points

Dozen Jumbo Dinosaurs up to 6 inches long

Dozen Jumbo Dinosaurs up to 6 inches long

Large Size Dinosaurs Toys (12/PKG)0 points

Dinosaur Bin

Dinosaur Bin

3 - 10 years. This Dinosaur Bin makes it fun and e more...0 points

Discounted Toy Dinosaur 

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Toy dinosaur- how educational are they? 

Toy dinosaur models can help you to educate your child about the history of the world.

What we know about dinosaurs was discovered from their fossils. Fossils are the remains which have been preserved in rocks over millions of years. Many dinosaurs were found in the USA in the 1870's and 1880's. Some very famous fossil hungers were Othniel Charles Marsh and Edward Cope who were bitter rivals each trying to find a bigger, better dinosaur fossil than the other. Between them they uncovered over 100 different types of dinosaurs.

The name Dinosaur means terrible reptile. Some of the earliest life sized model dinosaurs were made in the UK by British sculptor Waterhouse Hawkins circa 1852. The early exhibits frightened a lot of people - imagine their reaction if they saw a Jurassic Park movie?

Every dinosaur has a scientific (and very difficult to pronounce) name many of which end in Saurus. There is a debate which suggests that Saurus means either reptile which would apply to dinosaurs or lizard which doesnt! It is handy to have Jumbo Dinosaur models which have the name printed on the bottom. You look very clever when junior asks you what they are called.

The name of the dinosaur also tends to include a mention of a particular feature or the name of the person who found the first remains. For example, Parksosaurus was named after the famous Canadian dinosaur expert William Parks.

Toy dinosaur alternatives 

"Was TRex the biggest dinosaur? Until 1990, they thought it was until Spinosaurus came along!"

What toy dinosaur are you buying this Christmas? 

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