For this week's space printable I decided to put together a set of Solar System Lacing Cards. These are a great way for kids to develop their fine motor skills while also learning about the sun, moon, and planets. I hope these solar system lacing cards will be enjoyed by your kids. Note: For more solar system printables, see my Space ... Continue Reading
11 children’s books about stars and constellations
The night sky seems to hold a lot of fascination for many kids. There's something so beautiful about observing the stars and their patterns. One of the many topics my kids and I have covered during our space unit was the stars, with special emphasis on the constellations. Below is my review of 11 children's books about stars and ... Continue Reading
Making a model solar system
Of all the activities we have done to learn about space, I don't think any was as eagerly anticipated as this one was. My kids were so excited about making a model solar system it was crazy. I absolutely loved their enthusiasm for this project and I loved how excited it made XGirl, in particular, to continue learning about all things ... Continue Reading
How planets orbit the sun {a Montessori-inspired activity}
One of the facts I wanted my kids to understand about the planets is that they orbit around the sun in a large ellipse. Taking an idea from the Montessori Astronomy Album I received when I participated in KHT Montessori's certificate program, I set up this simple activity to give my kids a concrete understanding of how planets orbit the ... Continue Reading
Planets Do-a-Dot Printables {free}
One thing I enjoy about homeschooling is the opportunity it allows for our whole family to learn together. During our recent space unit, my husband and I read tons of books about space to our kids, and I think we learned as much about our solar system as our kids did! Space is such a fascinating topic of study. It literally boggles my mind ... Continue Reading
9 children’s books about the planets and solar system
I often joke to my husband that studying the universe hurts my brain because it is just so incredible to wrap my head around how utterly vast the universe is. It is slightly easier for me to contemplate our solar system. Although our solar system is still very big, it does seem a bit more knowable than our entire universe. :-) In any ... Continue Reading
Recording the Earth’s rotation with shadows
One of the things we learned about while studying the sun and the Earth is that the Earth's rotation on its axis is what creates day and night. Although it may look like the sun is moving across our sky, this is an illusion created by the rotation of the Earth. Through reading books about the sun and doing other activities, my kids ... Continue Reading
Sun paintings {learning about our solar system through art}
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
Space Printables Pack
If you've been following along lately, you've noticed that we have been studying space in our homeschool. This topic has really captured my kids' imagination, and we've been learning about astronauts, the moon, the sun, the stars, the planets, and more. So of course, I just had to create a Space Printables Pack to go along with our space ... Continue Reading
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
