Can-Do Dinosaurs

It doesn’t matter if we are four or one hundred and four—every day we rely on a vast repertoire of skills. Can-Do Dinosaurs is a delightful set of cards for supporting children to build their strengths and skills, connect with others, stay safe, choose helpful behaviours, grow resilience, and take responsibility, all of which are vital for emotional development.

Children, with their innate curiosity and aptitude for learning, are naturally poised to absorb the wisdom, habits, attitudes and values of the adults around them. Each of the 28 colourful cards features a specific skill and a corresponding dinosaur illustration designed to help children explore their choices and strengths.

An essential resource for early childhood workers, preschool teachers, primary teachers, social workers, and child and family service workers. Parents can also introduce these quirky dinosaur characters to encourage positive habits and healthy self-esteem.

Minimal text ensures the cards are accessible for both literate and pre-literate youngsters.

• 28 laminated, full-colour cards (210mm x 148mm) in a sturdy folio box

BONUS: Free access to the Can-Do Dinosaurs Digital Toolbox

• Digital version of the cards and a digital booklet full of ideas for using the cards
• Extra support resources including ideas bank, card hacks and blogs

We are adding and updating the Toolbox content regularly so check in to see what’s new.

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• Giving praise: Use the cards to promote positive behaviours by noticing what your students or children do well, then acknowledge them with the appropriate card.
• Keeping safe: Invite children to scan the cards and pick skills that could be used to stay safe (e.g. ‘I can tell others’ and ‘I can be angry’). Which of these skills need practice?
• Building new skills: Which card shows a skill you would like to learn? Who could help you learn that new skill?
• Practicing and embedding: Invite children to pick a card and demonstrate the action shown on the card.

For more inspiration, explore our Ideas Bank.