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
How do astronauts eat in space? {hands-on learning for kids}
Our recent space unit began when XGirl became very interested in astronauts. So naturally, we read a ton of books about astronauts and about space travel. The kids were particularly fascinated by the idea of weightlessness in space. Among other things, my kids wondered, "How do astronauts eat in space?" It turns out that eating in space is ... 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
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
14 children’s books about astronauts and space travel
There are so many fascinating aspects of space travel that children seem to be drawn to. For some kids, it is the thought of being weightless in space and having to navigate zero gravity that captures their imagination. Other children might be more interested in spaceships and space travel. Whatever it is that captures a ... Continue Reading
Earth Day Bingo {free printables}
Bingo is such a classic kids' game. We've played many different versions of Bingo, and it always makes for a fun time with my kids. Today I'm offering an Earth Day twist on this classic game with my free Earth Day Bingo game printable. I hope this game will spark some great conversations about ways that we can all help protect the ... Continue Reading
Montessori landform activities
My kids and I have been doing a variety of geography activities this year. Although geography was never something I had much interest in before, I have to say that geography has been one of our favorite subjects. I was so excited to get into the Montessori landforms lessons with my kids. I had seen so many cool ideas for teaching landforms and I ... Continue Reading
