How to Catch a Mamasaurus K-1 Companion | Mother’s Day Craft & Activities

Looking for a fun, meaningful, and low-prep Mother’s Day activity your students will LOVE? This How to Catch a Mamasaurus companion pack brings together literacy, creativity, and hands-on learning in one easy-to-use resource!

Perfect for Kindergarten and 1st grade, this pack is designed to pair with the read-aloud How to Catch a Mamasaurus and includes everything you need to turn your lesson into an engaging, memorable experience.

From prediction and comprehension activities to a hands-on Mamasaurus craft, your students will be fully immersed in the story while building essential skills.

What’s Included:

✔️ Pre-reading activities (See–Think–Wonder + Predictions)
✔️ During-reading checklist (interactive story hunt!)
✔️ Story sequencing (First, Next, Then, Last)
✔️ Vocabulary practice (trace, match, draw-it pages)
✔️ Comprehension & discussion questions
✔️ Writing prompts (design your own trap!)
✔️ Problem & solution activity
✔️ Rhyming practice
✔️ Math connections (counting, measuring, graphing-style thinking)
✔️ “My Favorite Part” reflection
✔️ Beginning/Middle/End strips
✔️ Dino-themed measurement activity
✔️ Paper Plate Mamasaurus Craft (step-by-step directions included!)
✔️ Social-emotional learning extensions (gratitude, perseverance, love)

Why You’ll Love This:

• Print & go – minimal prep required
• Combines ELA + Math + SEL + Craft in one resource
• Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts 💐
• Keeps students engaged during a read-aloud
• Great for whole group, centers, or sub plans

Prep & Time:

• Easy prep (just print!)
• Craft takes ~30–40 minutes
• Flexible for 1–3 days of lessons

Perfect For:

• Mother’s Day activities
• Read-aloud companions
• Literacy centers
• Writing lessons
• End-of-year fun

Your students will LOVE creating their own traps, exploring the story, and making a sweet Mamasaurus craft to take home 💚

*Note: Book is not included, but a purchasing link is provided within the pdf.

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