When I began putting together activity ideas for learning about the sun, I thought it would be fun to do an art project. I've often been struck, actually, by the intersection between art and science. In creating art, children are also learning science. For example, in creating these sun paintings, my kids were developing their scientific ... Continue Reading
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8 books about the sun for kids
The sun is our nearest star, and it the only star we can see during daytime hours. The sun is the energy source for our planet, and as such it plays an incredibly important role in sustaining life on Earth. Below is a review of 8 books about the sun for kids to help them learn all about our wonderful daytime star. Note: For more ... Continue Reading
Montessori phases of the moon activities
After making our own moon models and learning how the moon got its craters, I planned some Montessori phases of the moon activities for my kids to do. They just loved learning about the different shapes of the moon, and it has inspired us to do some moon watching in the evenings. Note: For more moon-related activities, see my Space ... Continue Reading
How did the moon get its craters? {an art and science activity for kids}
The entire reason we started our space unit was because my daughter became very interested in astronauts and travel to the moon after a field trip we took to the USS Hornet museum. There was an exhibit there about the USS Hornet's role in retrieving astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins when they returned from the ... Continue Reading
Phases of the Moon Printables
The moon has long been an object of fascination for people on Earth, including children who love to find it in the night sky. The moon is the largest nighttime object in our sky, and it seems to change shape over the course of the month. The moon is also the only object in our solar system other than Earth where man has stepped foot. If you are ... Continue Reading
16 children’s books about the moon
The moon is such a wonderful topic to study with young children. Historically, the moon has received a great deal of attention because it is the brightest object in our night sky. Kids are also fascinated by the changing shapes of the moon over the course of every 28 days. And it could be argued that one of the greatest engineering ... Continue Reading
DIY astronaut glove box
As part of our space unit, we had the fun opportunity to visit a local NASA museum. The museum was small - nothing like the large NASA museum in Houston that I would love to take my kids to - but we still enjoyed a couple of hours there one afternoon. One of the exhibits my kids enjoyed the most was focused on life in the ... Continue Reading
Solar System Lacing Cards
If you have any difficulties downloading or printing this file, please see my PDF troubleshooting page. This Solar System Lacing Cards printable features a total of 10 different lacing cards, including: Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Sun Moon Simply print, laminate (I recommend this ... Continue Reading
Astronaut Do-a-Dot Printables {free}
My kids have been interested in all things space-related in recent months. Astronauts, rockets, stars, planets, the moon. . . you name it and we have been learning about it. To celebrate children's love of all things space, I have created an Astronaut Do-a-Dot Printables Pack for your little ones. I hope they will imagine their own outer space ... Continue Reading
Phases of the Moon Tracking Worksheet
If you have any difficulties downloading or printing this file, please see my PDF troubleshooting page. This Phases of the Moon Tracking Worksheet contains one page for kids to track the appearance of the moon over several days or weeks. You can find other phases of the moon activities in this post and this post. ... Continue Reading