Ideas, Resources, and Activities About Space, Planets, and Stars
This week we have some fun ideas, resources, and printables about space, planets, and stars to share with you! On these long winter nights, there’s plenty of time for star gazing, looking for constellations, trying to spot falling stars, and other fun things you can do with your kiddos. Not only are these ideas fun, but they’re also educational! Below you’ll find arts & crafts, science, language arts, math, and even just-for-fun ideas, resources, and printables that are all related to space, planets, and stars. If you have ideas to share on this topic, please be sure to leave us a link in the comments! We would love to have your ideas to add to our list.
Arts & Crafts:
Outer Space Week (A Simple Summer Theme)
Night Time Sky with Playful Preschool
Starry Night Sky Art Project for Kids
Space Craft for Kids\Coffee Filter Planets
Paint Stick Solar System Project
Glow in the Dark Space Painting
Space Colouring Pages from Little Galaxy
DIY Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Canvas
Build Your Own Solar System with a Melted Pony Bead Suncatcher
Activities & Science Related Activities:
Using the Calendar to Study Astronomy
The Wonder of the Solar System for Young Kids!
Free Printable Solar System Matching Game
Layers of the Earth Felt Puzzle
Free Solar System Printable (Sensory Bin Activity)
Astronomy for Kids: Moon Journal (Free Printable)
Astronomy for Kids: Make Constellations Using DIY Magnetic LED Lights
May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Astronomy
Printable Star Gazing Scavenger Hunt
The Perseids: The Best Meteor Shower to View with Kids
Free Printable Night Sky Journal
Fun Science for a Space Theme/Fizzing Planets
Glowing Galaxy Water Bin/A Fun Space Activity
Preschool Sensory Activity for a Space Theme
Moon Phases Mini Book (freebie!)
Solar System Unit – Inner Planets
Identifying Planets: Teaching Your Kids Solar System Facts
Space Crazy! Free Printable Space Characters
Story Book Summer – There’s No Place Like Space
Glow in the Dark Stars Space Slime
Moon Sand Space Sensory Play Recipe
Unit Studies:
Language Arts Related:
Solar System Sight Word Puzzles
A is for Astronaut Handwriting Letter Mazes
My Space Book (Make Your Own Book Activity)
Rocket Landings Word Families Game
Math Related:
Counting Falling Stars Preschool Math Activity
Free Printable Solar system Subtraction Activity
Space Math- Moon and Star Muffin Tin Number Game
Miscellaneous:
Gift Ideas for Young Astronomers and Space Explorers
Learning About the Moon/Making Moon Bread
