Tops the Triceratops: A Dinosaur Story about Teamwork for Kids 3-6

DEAR READER: Tops the Triceratops learned that working together makes everyone stronger! Even though he was strong with three horns, he was STRONGEST with three friends. Teamwork turns impossible problems into possible solutions! YOUR TURN TO BUILD A TEAM: Draw three friends (or family members) and write what makes each person special! QUESTIONS TO EXPLORE TOGETHER: Tops, Dash, and Flutter each tried alone and failed. What happened when they worked together? Why? Each friend had a different special talent. What talents do YOU have? What talents do your friends or family have? Can you think of something that's easier to do with a team than alone? ACTIVITIES TO TRY: Team Challenge: Try building a block tower alone, then with friends. Which is taller? Talent Hunt: Make a list of what you're good at and what your family members are good at Cooperation Game: Play a game that requires working together (building a puzzle, making a fort) "Three is Better" Art: Draw three things that work better together (three colors make a rainbow, three friends make a team) DID YOU KNOW? REAL TRICERATOPS FACTS! Triceratops means "Three-Horned Face" Their skulls were over 7 feet long—one of the biggest heads of any land animal ever! The neck frill wasn't just for show—it protected their neck and helped them stay cool Triceratops had up to 800 teeth! They constantly grew new ones They lived about 68-66 million years ago and could weigh as much as an elephant Scientists think Triceratops may have lived in small herds—working together like Tops! COMING SOON IN DINO VALLEY: Meet Spike the Stegosaurus! When bullies pick on smaller dinosaurs, shy Spike must find courage to stand up and protect his friends. Sometimes being brave means standing up for others! Spike the Stegosaurus: A Dinosaur Story About Standing Up for Others for Kids 3-6