Moon Phases can be tough to visualize in the context of the orbits that cause them. Using a visual aide will ensure your child understand the spatial relationships of both the Earth and the Moon as they relate to the Sun.
List of free moon printables along with ideas for using moon printables to create Montessori-inspired themed activities for preschoolers through grade 1!
Teach your child about the phases of the moon with our Moon Phase Flash Cards and Poster set. You'll receive 8 mini flash cards and 8 larger flash cards, each with detailed descriptions of the moon phases, plus an A4 poster. Additionally, the set includes 8 moon phase coloring flash cards for extra hands-on learning. Print them on A4 paper—thick cardstock works best for durability. These flashcards are a perfect complement to your existing moon unit studies.
Blast off with these space literacy activities for preschoolers! Fun, hands-on ways to learn letters, initial sounds, and rhyming words!
A simple unit study is something our family loves in our homeschool and I'm sharing all we did for our SPACE unit recently.
I created this worksheet to give my students a chance to practice spelling with the vowel digraphs ie and igh. This is the phonics/spelling skill for The Lady in the Moon, Unit 4, Scott Foresman Reading Street.Your students will show their understanding of each word by illustrating them on the back.
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This moon phase board was fairly easy to make. After making a run to the Dollar Tree and rummaging through our science storeroom to collect the needed supplies to make this, it was pretty inexpensive and so worth every penny! Essentially, this Moon Phase board allows students to visualize and better understand the cause of moon phases and comprehend the 2 different views that are often given on a diagram (view from space and view from the Earth). Up to this point, I've done a Lunar Lollipop Investigation, which I thought was great, but this beats it by a long shot! A large majority of my students don't really understand why the lit part of the moon doesn't face the sun on part of the view as seen from Earth on every moon phase diagram (see below). Even though I give many different examples and explanations, I still see a puzzled look on several of the students' faces. I really think this method will clear it up for even those puzzled kiddos. From this angle (see below), students can quickly see that the lit part of the moon is always the side of the ball that is facing the sun. Pretty uneventful, but definitely clarifies this view. But as students take the Moon Board and place their head through the hole, they are immediately taken to the view from Earth (their head being Earth or it could be explained that we LOOK out from Earth and see the moon as it revolves around the Earth). In order to give you a clearer idea of what the students will see, I placed my camera in the hole and continually rotated the board around counterclockwise (direction of the moon's revolution around the Earth). Here, you can see the new moon. Followed by the waxing crescent. The first quarter. Then waxing gibbous. Full moon Waning gibbous Third/Last quarter (oopsy....this ball got a little tilted when I glued it down) And finally, waning crescent. I have chosen to leave each phase unlabeled for my 8th graders. I provide each group with 8 Post-It Notes and have them write each moon phase name on a Post-it. They simply stick the Post-It in the correct location and call me over to check it. I am thinking about making one Moon Board with labels for my SpEd and ELL students until they get more comfortable with the names. To make your own, you will need the following supplies: Black foam board (got mine at Dollar Tree for $1) Box cutter Circular shaped object to cut around (I just turned my office trashcan upside down and started cutting!) 8 ball shaped objects to represent moon (ideas: ping pong balls [use black sharpie], Styrofoam balls (paint with black acrylic paint and sponge brush, wooden balls, etc....) Hot glue gun 1 ball to represent the Sun (larger than moon ball) This is optional; you could always just write "Sun" on one side of the board with a paint pen, but I think the added visual is great! Since I didn't have these made when I taught moon phases earlier in the year, I am going to use them when we begin to review for the state assessment. I can't wait to hear the oohs and aahs and FINALLY see the looks of confusion go away. For more great lessons, labs, and activities that related to moon phases, check out these products in my Teachers Pay Teachers store: Space Science for Interactive Notebooks Moon Phases and Seasons Task Cards Daily Science Starters for Middle School - Earth and Space Predicting the Sequence of Events in the Lunar Cycle Activity That's a Fact, Jack! Fact or Fiction Science Sorting: Motions of Earth and Moon Day/Night, Seasons, Moon Phases, & Tides Review Circuit Predicting Moon Phases Color-by-Number 8th Grade Science STAAR Review- Reporting Category 3 (Earth & Space) Moon Phases Reciprocal Learning Activity
This moon and stars unit study for prek to 2nd grade is a Charlotte Mason family style morning basket, designed to meet the needs of the whole child.
What is a moon rock? Try this fun baking soda and vinegar moon rocks activity to explore easy chemistry with kids for a space theme.
Moon Phases Layered Wheel {FREE PRINTABLE DOWNLOAD!} Learn about the phases of the moon with this layered wheel printable pack. This FREE printable moon phase download is fun for kids and even adults! Continue reading
Teach your kids about the moon with these free printables and unit studies. Explore the phases of the moon and facts about the moon for kids.
This week we started our unit on space and we’ve been having SO.MUCH.FUN learning all about the Sun, the Earth, and the moon! Can I just tell you how impressed I am by how much information my kiddos have learned in just a few short day… It just goes to prove that when kids are engaged, learning takes place To begin our unit, I decided to tackle one of the biggest MISCONCEPTIONS I noticed my class was having…. Many of the kids believed that the Sun travels around, the Earth. Can you blame them? I mean every morning on my drive to school I see the Sun rising in the sky. I can totally understand why they think this. They “see” the Sun moving in the sky every day. So logic tells you, it’s the one traveling… Right, not quite! To help my kiddos explore this idea a little further, I decided to have them create their very own models. (Feel free to download your own copy here.) They started off by coloring pictures of the Sun, Earth, and moon. While doing this, we talked about the obvious size differences between each. The kids were shocked to […]
This Space Science Lesson Unit will have your little learners shooting for the stars with excitement! Teach them all about space with this printable lesson!
Welcome to the Harbor + Sprout Astronomy Patchwork Study, the May 2022 release of our original elementary-level homeschool unit study curriculum. This unit study features 4 weeks of lesson plans and materials covering all 9 of our core subjects plus a playful supplemental section of thematic activities. This unit study is meant for use by children ages 3-12. This unit is delivered via a secure link as a digital download. Shop our corresponding Morning Basket Pack by Rebecca Clarke of Whimsy Printables here! CONTENT: Handbook Daily, weekly, and monthly planning pagesBooklist including stories, poems, and field guides with recommended ages, subject correspondence, and brief summaries for each titleLesson plans for 4 levels of learningFamily read aloud recommendationsCharacter kit- new monthly character illustrated by Stephanie Groves to act as your guide through the unitUnit Recipe Supply List Science Week 1: Our Solar SystemWeek 2: Dwarf Planets & CometsWeek 3: The Night Sky, Galaxies, & Black HolesWeek 4: Space Telescopes Nature Study Week 1: Star GazingWeek 2: Moon PhasesWeek 3: Cosmic Scavenger HuntWeek 4: Nature Tools Language Arts Week 1: The MoonWeek 2: ConjunctionsWeek 3: Word SpaceWeek 4: Star Myths Writing Week 1: PlanWeek 2: ResearchWeek 3: WriteWeek 4: Revise History Week 1: Who Found the Stars?Week 2: Peeking at the StarsWeek 3: Traveling With the StarsWeek 4: Traveling to the Stars Geography Week 1: ItalyWeek 2: MapsWeek 3: Galileo GalileiWeek 4: Ancient Rome Music Week 1: Flying Above the StaffWeek 2: VariationsWeek 3: Space TravelWeek 4: Holst- The Planets Art Week 1: ModernismWeek 2: Post-ImpressionismWeek 3: SurrealismWeek 4: Cubism Math Week 1: StatisticsWeek 2: Recognizing & Counting NumbersWeek 3: Ordinal & Prime NumbersWeek 4: Distance from the Sun Supplement Nature Activities Astronomy Flash CardsAstronomy Number Flash CardsAstronomy Posters and InfoAstronomy Tracing CardsColoring Poster & Bookmark TemplateGalaxy in a JarPlanet Color Matching GamePlanet Order ActivityPlanet Trace & ColorRhyming Word PlanetsTelescope Numbers Wellness & Quiet Time Zodiac 3-Part Cards (Spanish)Zodiac Wheel CraftZodiac Symbol Matching GameZodiac Night Sky Sensory Bin Writing & Language Arts Astronomy VocabularySpelling List and CardsWord SearchesWord ScramblesAstronomy Copy WorkSpace StoryWriting Reference Pages This unit will be delivered digitally as a downloadable zip file. H+S Patchwork Studies average approximately 550-650 pages of content. While the download does include the option to print the full unit straight through front and back, we recommend printing on an as-needed, as-you-go basis. Enjoy your adventure in the stars!
As many of you may know the Islamic calander is based on the cycles of the moon, hence the Lunar calendar. This was the inspiration behind our name, Lunar Learners. So to honor the launch of Lunar Learners first 3 books in The Prophet Series, we are sharing a few moon related crafts. (If you want y
Harvest Moon Guide | Unit Study This guide was written for the purpose of inspiring your little ones through crafts, play, art, stories and time outside. • TOPICS AND LESSONS • The lessons included were created with the intention of helping your family delight in the beauty of the Harvest Season. Each section includes a variety of lessons, activities, and ideas. You can spend the desired amount of time on each lesson. • BOOKS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED • The guide comes with a small book list, suggested video links, and a simple craft supply list. I was very mindful about keeping supply lists to a minimum. Most supplies needed are general school or craft supplies such as glue, pencils, and watercolors. Anything else needed can usually be found around your home or at the dollar store. • DIGITAL FILES INCLUDED • + Harvest Moon Unit Study Guide PDF - The Guide is approximately 18 pages and includes thoughtfully laid out lessons, supply lists, photos, and resources. + Printables PDF - The included printables were illustrated by Kessler Patillo / The Cottage Schoolhouse. These printables are referenced throughout the guide. They can also be used as decor to display in your learning space. • PRINTING AND PREPARATION TIPS • + After purchase, you will be able to access your files in the "purchases and reviews" section of your Etsy account. + Download PDF file and click the link to access our Google Drive Folder + Download the Files to your computer. + The Lesson Guide can be printed on regular copy paper and bound if desired. + The Printable activities can be printed on cardstock and laminated if desired. This is a printable PDF. NO PHYSICAL PRODUCT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU. •••••••• PERSONAL USE ONLY •••••••• You may use this resources in your home or your classroom but please do not redistribute digital or printed files. This product should not be resold or redistributed in any way.
Moon Phase Flashcards and Matching Game offers an engaging and educational activity for students learning about the lunar phases. With two sets of cards—one with expressive faces and another without—the design caters to many grade levels. The inclusion of a matching game further enhances the interactive learning experience. These flashcards would be a valuable resource for teachers who are teaching moon phases as part of a moon or astronomy unit or nature study. WHAT’S INCLUDED: Moon Phase Flash Cards (2 Sizes) Matching Game Phases of the Moon Page Color & B/W Copies 30 Pages BENEFITS: Hands on Learning Visual Learning Memory Retention YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY: Moon Phases Matching Activity Clip Cards Moon and Weather Journal Star Gazing Nature Activity Follow Me for updates. Let’s be friends! Facebook Instagram NOTE TO BUYERS: Thank you for exploring my store and taking a look at this product. Kindly consider leaving a review to gain credit for future products and stay connected by following me here. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the dedicated Q&A section within my store. I'm always delighted to provide answers and assistance for any questions you might have. Thanks, Terri ©Wild Fields Learning
This Space Science Lesson Unit will have your little learners shooting for the stars with excitement! Teach them all about space with this printable lesson!
When teaching about biomes in elementary, I like to bring in various biome activities and projects! This gives my students the space to truly explore and learn about the various biomes across the Earth. We all know how it goes...
Make the most of your space with this moon metal wall hanging. With 6 hooked knobs, hang your towels, accessories or coats to keep things neat. Content + Care - Iron - Wipe clean
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I love this cute phases of the moon printable flip book from Deceptively Educational. Print out the pages and let kids figure out what order the pieces go in while you talk about why the moon appea…
Check out these awesome Moon Preschool Theme Worksheets! Learn all about Earth's exciting moon through puzzles, cut & paste, and more!
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Our kids are really interested in astronomy and all things space at the moment! So we made this cute and super simple space craft for them to help learn about the phases of the Moon. When you look …
This Oreo cookie moon phases activity comes with a free printable worksheet for your kid to learn the different phases of the moon throughout the month.
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Pin We’ve had a fun week learning about the Solar System! What better way to learn about the different phases of the Moon than by doing an activity that involves OREO cookies! My daughter absolutely loved this activity! I’ve included the free printables below! This post may contain affiliate links. That means if you click […]
This moon and stars unit study for prek to 2nd grade is a Charlotte Mason family style morning basket, designed to meet the needs of the whole child.
The kids have been asking a lot of questions about space. I started out by setting out some invitations to learn around the room for them to explore the Earth and the moon during Thinking, Learning and Dicovering Time, inviting them to look closer and document what they noticed. We looked closer at maps and the kids created their own maps of a community complete with symbols, a key, and a rose compass. They kept asking what the earth was made of so we investigated the inside of the earth and documented what we learned. In Writer's Workshop we are investigating, enjoying, and writing poetry so we worked together to create a beautiful poem about the earth. Some kids decided as they were playing that they wanted to use different materials to measure how big around the earth was. Some areas invited them to show what they knew about the moon. This class is so crazy about clay that I had to let them show what they noticed about the phases of the moon using clay! They also learned that the craters were formed by meteors hitting the surface of the moon. Here they could explore how that happened. Books were set out at the writing area to encourage kids to write about the earth and the moon. Many books were written not only about the earth and the moon, but the sun, stars and planets also. The kids have started putting teasers on the back of their books to get others to read them! Pictures were set up at the easel to encourage them to show what they noticed about the moon and earth through art. We mixed flour with white paint to create a painting with a textured surface of the moon. They used a bottle to create craters on he surface than wrote a fact about the moon. We made a giant mural using the textured paint to show what we learned about the phases of the moon. The kids labeled each phase. They found out that on the moon they could jump six times further than here on earth. They had so much fun seeing how far they could jump if they were on the moon! They marked how far they would be able to jump by sticking a piece of tape on the spot and writing their name on it. We also investigated the sun. They learned that it was the center of our solar system and that even though it looks like the sun is moving across the sky, really it is the earth spinning like a top, not the sun moving, that makes it appear to go around the sky. They also learned that it takes one yeR for the earth to travel around the sun. They wrote and illustrated how many times they have traveled around the sun so far! We were witnessing some beautiful sunsets so I put out warm colors and sunset pictures for inspiration at the easels. The kids were surprised to find out that the sun was made out of gasses and not hot lava! This started a discussion about the states of matter. We talked about how everything is a solid, liquid or gas. We were also talking about the Suns heat energy! I figured out a great way to show both! We took chocolate chips out in the sun and observed what happened. They saw that the Sun's heat energy turned them into a liquid! We dipped pretzels into the warmed chocolate and enjoyed a sun baked treat! New areas were set up around our room to explore stars. I set up areas for them to create constellations using different materials. As we researched, we found out that stars are not all white and that their color shows how hot the stars are. The red are the coolest and the blue are the hottest. A group wanted to make a universe of stars so they used cotton swabs and paint to create one. Our building area became a display area for our universe. Mrs. Thompson let us borrow her planets to hang on the ceiling. The kids referred to these often! We had fun creating sight word constalations with push pins! Mrs. Gore let us borrow her Universe Sight Word Search. We used stars to practice our addition skills. I displayed Van Gogh's Starry Night with some glass beads and was AMAZED at what some kids created! They collaborated and worked as a team to create their Starry Night with the loose parts! Some asked of they could paint Starry Night so I moved the picture and put out similar colors for them. They did a beautiful job! We created web maps to organize our data. I put out recyclables at the engineering table and challenged them to make Space Ships! This was a huge hit! They were so creative as they planned out thief designs and then followed their plan. Some also created space ships which our pattern blocks. Lastly we started investigating the planets. They loved creating planet sculptures and other planet inspired art. The kids wrote informational books about the planets. The kids worked together to paint the planets and then add them to our universe. I love following the kids interests and digging deeper. In the past, when I taught using themes, a space unit would have lasted two weeks. These kids have been investigating space for around six weeks! Their learning is so much deeper, their experiences so much richer, when you follow their interests and get rid of your time limits!
Looking for a moon craft for preschool-aged kids? Art and science blend perfectly together with this fizzy paint moon craft. Use baking soda and vinegar to create this preschool moon craft that is fridge-worthy! Get this nocturnal animal preschool craft and others by clicking here!
A fun and interactive way to learn about moon phases, using plastic cups! Turn the cup to see the moon change. Learn how to make one here.
I absolutely love so many aspects of homeschooling. One of my favorite parts, so far, is that we are able to study whatever the kids are interested in at the moment, and run with it! We attended…
