Our Solar System Activities, Crafts, Lessons, Books, and Worksheets for Kids! All the resources you need to teach your children about space in your classroom or homeschool.

Depending on the student, astronomy can seem a bit laborious. Why not make a study of the planets interesting with a fun game? This Solar System activity is a super way to practice using information that's been learned!

Free printable space coloring pages, including cute aliens, rockets, astronauts, and the solar system. Download the free PDF sheets below.

Solar system for kids | This fun game includes planet facts for kids to learn. Use the free printable PDF flashcards to use for memory or headband style game.

Teach your kids about our awesome Universe with these free solar system printables & Activities for children

Looking for some fun ideas to teach kids about space? Check out his space unit for kids. Measure the distance between the planets with toilet paper!

All the resources (including 12 activities) you need to teach the solar system for your kids. Have fun with your little ones exploring space!

There are many great Montessori posts on the solar system. This post may not add anything new to the blogosphere, but I feel it is necessary for my First Great Lesson posts. So here is a glimpse at what we do. 3-Part Planet Cards 3-part planet cards with handmade scale models. These models are made from polystyrene balls. They are made to scale to our sun mat. Imagine Our Life has this free download for planet cards. [Photo from Image Our Life] Scale of Planets The scale of planets fascinates the elementary child and suits their imaginative mind. Lolly has a lovely post on her blog Elementary Observations here. She has a free download for a planet scale activity. [Photo from Elementary Observations] Solar System Riddles Lolly also has this set of Solar System riddles which are perfect for the elementary classroom. Riddles are always a big hit in my class. These are also the perfect way to integrate language arts into the great lessons. I also encourage my children to write their own riddles. [Photo from Elementary Observations] Planet Research As usual, I encourage my children to pick a planet to research. This is the sheet we use for the younger children. I saw the original somewhere in blogsphere but can't remember where. The questions asked are: Name of Planet? What number is this planet from the Sun? How far is this Planet from the Sun? How big is this Planet from one end to another (diameter)? What is the temperature of this Planet? Does the Planet have an atmosphere? Which gases make up its atmosphere? Three facts about this Planet I encourage each child to research one planet and together we create solar system research book. Sometimes a couple of children decide to research all the planets themselves and make their own booklets. I have these astronomy research guides from Montessori for Everyone. I use this with my older children. [Photo from Montessori For Everyone] Astronomy 3-Part Cards I also have these Astronomy Concepts Nomenclature Cards [Photo from Montessori For Everyone] There is something similar for free here. Planet Related Experiments The Geography Impressionistic Charts from Montessori for Everyone has a solar system chart and planet related experiment cards. Noah doing the colour of Mars experiment. These are the experiments in the pack. The bands of jupiter: It is very similar to this experiment on density. The colour of Mars [above]. The impact of craters: A brief description on here and here. Solar System Pastels Drawings Solar System Dance [Photo from Central Montessori Academy] The solar system dance is really fun and best done outside. Each child takes on the role of a planet, the sun, the moon or an asteroid. Each role is described in detail and the children act out the solar system. I made these labels for the children to wear while doing the dance. They can be downloaded for free here. Distance of the Planets From Sun [Photo from Beakers and Bumblebees] This is a lesson that I can't wait to try.There is a blog post about it here and another here. The instructions for this solar system toilet paper activity can be found here.

Have fun exploring star patterns with this fun, Constellations Printable Wheel. This hands on constellations activity is great for kids of all ages!

On this page, you will find 15 all new Solar System coloring pages that are completely free to print and download.

Summer is a great time to marshal the power of the sun to your will. Check out all the great solar-powered crafts that you can do on the next sunny day!

With this free, printable solar system book for kids, you will have the facts about each planet and more all in one place to refer to.

Learn how to make a DIY solar oven that works! With just a cardboard box and other common household items, you can make yummy s'mores with your own solar oven.

This simple craft uses our solar system coloring pages for kids to color and then transform into an easy blueprint to create their own solar system model.

Are you searching for solar system coloring worksheets for your kids? Here are my great finds which you can download and print. These resources feature the different planets, moons and other object…

Find out how to make a solar oven with a pizza box. Build a DIY solar oven for a fun summer STEM project for kids. Enjoy our solar s'mores!

Take your students on a trip through space with these fun and exciting ways to teach your students about the solar system!

On this page, you will find 20 solar system coloring pages that are all free to download and print! Whether at home or in the classroom, these pages are a great interactive learning tool to teach kids about the marvel of space and our solar system.

Learn how to make a DIY solar oven that works! With just a cardboard box and other common household items, you can make yummy s'mores with your own solar oven.

This DIGITAL DOWNLOAD is a great science teaching tool to learn about the planets!. Once you purchase the file you will immediately be able to download it and cut it on your Cricut or Silhouette machine, or as a PDF to print and cut by hand. The size of the fandex pages can be easily changed within your design software. The PDF pages are 10 inches tall! The PDF and SVG are black and white. IF USING A CRICUT OR SILHOUETTE MACHINE- you will need to use a machine with a pen attachment to draw the planets on the pages. Ungroup the file, then convert each draw line in the Draw line menu (Cricut users). Then attach the drawn line to the shape it sits within. This download has been optimized for use with a Cricut Explore and Maker. Be sure to check out all our fun crafts and activities at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/handsonschoolhouse If you have any issues with these files, please email me and I'll fix things likety split. Thanks for dropping in!

Space Shape Matching features 4 exciting shapes to be sorted and matched. This Space themed printables great for toddlers, preschool and preK

On this page, you will find 20 solar system coloring pages that are all free to download and print! Whether at home or in the classroom, these pages are a great interactive learning tool to teach kids about the marvel of space and our solar system.

DIY Construction Paper Solar Prints: On a camping trip with our new Cub Scout troop and their families, one of the projects that was done while we were there was to meet Elective 12a, making solar prints as part of the Nature Crafts Elective that we were trying to fulfill while on this…

Christian astronomy is fun to teach in your Montessori inspired homeschool! Here are lots of great crafts, activities, and printables for your kids.

FREE printable space activity for preschoolers to learn about planets and the solar system. Make learning fun with this science activity perfect for a space theme!

Eight free worksheets to download - grab these fun printable space activity sheets for kids with coloring, maths and more.

We've rounded up a few kid-tested (and parent approved) activities you can set up with ease.

Fun STEM activity for outdoor play and makes a great science lesson! (Includes a printable rocket template).

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The Montessori First Great Lesson is a dynamic and engaging way to introduce young learners to the history of the universe. This foundational lesson sparks curiosity and sets the stage […]