Take your class on an exciting prehistoric adventure with this fun, engaging and curriculum-linked KS1 assembly.

When a mysterious dinosaur egg begins to hatch during assembly at Little Fossil School, the children are swept into a colourful prehistoric world full of friendly dinosaurs, fascinating fossils and exciting discoveries. Along the way, they meet a range of dinosaur characters, learn how different dinosaurs lived, discover how fossils help scientists understand the past, and work together to solve the mystery of a lost baby dinosaur.

Designed specifically for Key Stage 1, this ready-to-perform assembly combines storytelling, humour and simple scientific learning to spark children’s curiosity about dinosaurs while promoting teamwork, kindness and problem-solving.

What’s Included
Complete three-act assembly script
35 roles (25 speaking roles and 10 non-speaking roles)
Character descriptions
Costume suggestions
Performance notes
Stage directions
Props list
Staging and technical guidance
Rehearsal guide
Director’s notes
Audience participation and whole-class chants
Final whole-cast tableau

Key Learning Covered
Pupils will explore:
What dinosaurs were and when they lived
Different types of dinosaurs, including herbivores and carnivores
Fossils and how scientists use them to learn about the past
The role of palaeontologists
Dinosaur habitats and prehistoric environments
Caring for living things and respecting nature
Observation, questioning and scientific enquiry
Teamwork, kindness and problem-solving

Perfect For
Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2)
Dinosaur topics
Science Week
Class assemblies
Parent performances
Whole-school curriculum events
Topic launches or end-of-unit celebrations

With 35 roles (25 speaking roles and 10 non-speaking roles), this assembly gives every child the opportunity to take part while building confidence, teamwork and performance skills. Featuring simple staging, minimal props, engaging audience participation and strong links to the KS1 curriculum, it’s a fun and memorable way to bring the fascinating world of dinosaurs to life.