Dinosaur facts worth getting right
- Tyrannosaurus was a meat-eater about 12 meters long. London's Natural History Museum dates it to 68 to 66 million years ago, in what is now Canada and the USA.
- Stegosaurus was a plant-eater about 9 meters long, living 152 to 145 million years ago in what is now the USA. So it never met T. rex: by the museum's dates, more time passed between them than between T. rex and us.
- Birds are living dinosaurs. The museum says birds evolved from a group of meat-eating dinosaurs and are the dinosaurs still with us.
- Pterosaurs and plesiosaurs were not dinosaurs. The flying and sea reptiles are often called dinosaurs, but they belong to other groups.
What children can learn at each age
- Toddlers love the names, the stomping and the roars.
- Preschoolers can learn plant-eater and meat-eater, big and small, and one fact per dinosaur.
- School children can learn when dinosaurs lived, how we know from fossils, and that birds are dinosaurs.
Many young children who love dinosaurs learn long names with ease. Let them lead the list.
What to type in the form
- Three to five dinosaurs, your child's favorites.
- One true fact each, from a museum site or a good book: what it ate, its size, a body feature like plates or horns.
- An action per dinosaur: stomp, swish a tail, stretch a long neck.
- A name if your child is the dinosaur fan, such as "Max the dino explorer".
- The tone: roars are fun; keep it exciting, not scary, for little ones.
Accuracy: read every line
The writer is told to use only facts it is sure of, but dinosaur facts are easy to mix up. Read the lyrics before the song is made. Watch for dinosaurs and people living at the same time (they did not), T. rex and Stegosaurus fighting (they lived far apart in time), and pterosaurs called dinosaurs. Avoid exact numbers unless you have checked them; "as long as a bus" is safer than a precise size. If a line is wrong, change it or ask for a fresh draft.
How to use it
Play it loud and stomp around the room. Hold up toy dinosaurs as each is sung, and sort them into plant-eaters and meat-eaters. Visit a museum or a library book and spot the facts from the song. For a class theme, pair it with a science song about fossils. If a dinosaur song gets your child too wound up before bed, make a quiet lullaby version about a sleepy dinosaur.
Style and voice
Kid-friendly rock is energetic but not harsh, with bright guitars and a shout-along chorus. Playful and bouncy suits younger toddlers; soft lullaby makes a sleepy dinosaur bedtime version. Choose a warm female or male voice. Lyrics are ready about a minute after payment; you can change any word or ask for up to 3 fresh drafts, then the song is sung in about 2 to 4 minutes. Keep the version you like best.
Example lyrics
Made with Still Morning for a made-up child called Max, from these details: "Max loves dinosaurs. Tyrannosaurus ate meat and had tiny arms, Triceratops ate plants and had three horns, Stegosaurus ate plants and had plates on its back, and birds are living dinosaurs. Stomp, roar and swish your tail. Exciting, not scary.". Lyrics as the writer drafted them, before any edits.
[Verse 1] Tyrannosaurus, big and strong Tiny arms, but teeth so long It ate meat to fill its tum Stomp, stomp, stomp, let's have some fun [Chorus] Max, let's stomp like a dinosaur Roar out loud and stomp some more Swish your tail from side to side Dinosaur days, come take a ride [Verse 2] Triceratops with three big horns Ate the plants and not the thorns Stegosaurus, plates on back Munching leaves for a healthy snack [Chorus] Max, let's stomp like a dinosaur Roar out loud and stomp some more Swish your tail from side to side Dinosaur days, come take a ride [Bridge] Birds are dinosaurs, it's true They flap their wings, they sing for you [Chorus] Max, let's stomp like a dinosaur Roar out loud and stomp some more Swish your tail from side to side Dinosaur days, come take a ride
What it cannot do
It cannot add real roars or sound effects; the singer sings words. It only knows the facts you type and those the writer is sure of. Rock is energetic but not harsh; if you want a bedtime dinosaur song, pick a soft style instead.
Questions parents ask
Did T. rex and Stegosaurus live at the same time?
No. The Natural History Museum dates Stegosaurus to 152 to 145 million years ago and Tyrannosaurus to 68 to 66 million years ago.
Is a pterodactyl a dinosaur?
No. Pterosaurs were flying reptiles related to dinosaurs, but not dinosaurs. Many songs get this wrong.
Can the song be rock but not too loud for a toddler?
Yes. Our kid-friendly rock is energetic but not harsh. For a softer song, choose playful and bouncy.
Can I include my child as a dinosaur explorer?
Yes. Add their first name and a role, such as explorer or fossil hunter, in the details.
Can I make a dinosaur birthday song?
For a birthday, use the personalized birthday song and say your child loves dinosaurs.
Where can I check dinosaur facts?
Museum websites are a good place, such as the Natural History Museum's dinosaur directory, or a recent children's book from a museum. Check any fact you add before the song is made.
Sources
- Natural History Museum, Tyrannosaurus. Read 2026-10-17.
- Natural History Museum, Stegosaurus. Read 2026-10-17.
- Natural History Museum, What are dinosaurs?. Read 2026-10-17.
- Natural History Museum, Why are birds the only surviving dinosaurs?. Read 2026-10-17.
Updated 2026-10-17. Made with AI. The words come from an AI writer working from your details, and you approve them. The music and the voice come from an AI music model (not a human singer).