Ronnie the Blue Dinosaur and the Snowy Day | Learn The Color Blue Preschool Lesson
🐶🐭 Ronnie the Blue Dinosaur and the Snowy Day
A Preschool Learning Lesson from Dog and Mouse Company
Ronnie the Blue Dinosaur and the Snowy Day is a cozy preschool learning lesson designed to help toddlers and preschoolers learn the color blue through winter play, storytime, and hands-on activities. Perfect for preschool classrooms, daycare, homeschool, and early learning at home.
🎯 Learning Theme
Learning the Color Blue (Winter)
🔁 Main Point to Repeat With Kids
“Blue is a winter color!”
📘 Toddler-Friendly Story
Ronnie was a blue dinosaur.
He was blue from head to tail.
One morning, Ronnie looked outside.
Snow was falling.
Soft snow.
Cold snow.
Ronnie put on his blue coat.
He put on his blue hat.
“Blue keeps me cozy,” Ronnie said.
Ronnie went outside to play.
He watched the snowflakes fall.
He built a big snowman.
Ronnie gave the snowman a blue scarf.
He gave the snowman blue buttons for a smile.
“Blue is my favorite color,” Ronnie said.
Soon, Ronnie felt cold.
He went inside.
Mommy Dino was baking.
She made warm blueberry muffins.
“Blueberries are blue!” Ronnie said.
Ronnie sat by the fireplace.
He drank a glass of milk.
He ate his warm muffins.
Mommy Dino read a bedtime story.
Ronnie snuggled close.
“I love blue winter days,” Ronnie said.
Ronnie closed his eyes.
Blue day.
Blue night.
Ronnie drifted off to sleep.
The End.
🎲 Activity
Blue Winter Hunt
Have children look around the room and find blue items.
Each time they find one, say together:
“Blue is a winter color!”
🦖💙 Ronnie the Blue Dino Paper Plate Craft 💙🦖
Supplies Needed
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1 paper plate
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Blue paint or blue crayon
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2 white paper circles (eyes)
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2 black paper circles (pupils)
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2 small white paper dots (eye highlights)
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6 blue paper triangles (dinosaur spikes)
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Black Sharpie or black crayon
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2 pink paper circles (cheeks)
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Red and pink paper shapes (mouth)
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1 light blue paper circle (belly)
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1 dark blue paper scarf cutout
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Glue stick
Directions
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Paint the paper plate blue or color it with a blue crayon. Let it dry.
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Glue the six blue triangle spikes around the top and side edge of the plate.
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Glue the two white circles onto the plate for eyes.
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Glue the black circles on top of the white circles for pupils.
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Add the small white dots to the pupils for eye shine.
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Glue the two pink circles onto the plate for cheeks.
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Glue the red and pink paper pieces together to make the mouth and glue it on.
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Use a black Sharpie or black crayon to draw two small nose holes and a smile.
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Glue the light blue circle near the bottom of the plate for the belly.
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Glue the dark blue paper scarf across the dinosaur’s neck area.
Teacher Tip
As children work, repeat: “Ronnie is blue!” and “Blue is a winter color!”
Directions for a simple dinosaur paper plate craft:
Paint a paper plate blue. Glue on paper or googly eyes, blue paper spikes, and a blue paper scarf. Use a black marker to draw a smile and nose.
🎵 Song: Blue, Blue, What Do I See?
Song by DogAndMouseCompany.com. All Rights Reserved. ©
Blue, blue, what do I see?
Blue dinosaur just like me!
Blue scarf, cozy too,
Blue, blue, cozy blue!
Snow falls down, soft and new,
Blue is fun in winter too!
Blue muffins, warm and sweet,
Blue, blue, from head to feet!
🎶 Poem
Blue snow, falling down,
Blue scarf wrapped all around.
Blue muffins, warm and sweet,
Blue is cozy from head to feet!
🎭 Pretend Play
Winter Dino Play
Children pretend to be blue dinosaurs playing in the snow, then coming inside to warm up by a pretend fireplace.
🍎 Snack Idea
Mini blueberry muffins served with a cup of milk.
Place the muffins on a blue napkin and talk about the color together. Say, “The blueberries are blue,” and “The napkin is blue.”
Teacher Tip:
Play the matching "Blue, Blue, What Do I See?" YouTube song in the background while children eat to reinforce learning through music and repetition.
🖍️ Coloring Page
A simple coloring page of Ronnie the dinosaur wearing a blue scarf.
🎵 Teacher Tip:
Play the matching "Blue, Blue, What Do I See?" YouTube song in the background while children color to reinforce learning through music and repetition.
Dino Coloring Page: DOWNLOAD
💬 Let’s Talk About It
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What color was Ronnie the dinosaur?
Example answer: Ronnie was blue. -
Can you name something blue from the story?
Example answer: The blue scarf. / Blueberries. / Ronnie. -
What blue things do you see around you?
Example answer: I see a blue shirt. / I see a blue toy. / I see something blue.
🧠 What We’re Learning
Children are learning to recognize and name the color blue through winter play, food, story, and repetition.
🪞 Teacher Tip
Repeat the phrase “Blue is a winter color!” during playtime, snack time, and clean-up.
🏡 Take-Home Note for Parents
Today your child learned the color blue through a cozy winter story and activities. Look for blue items at home and say the color together.
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