These counting syllables activities include a variety of games and worksheets to help kids develop their phonological awareness. They make a great
Teach kids about space with this astronaut ice cream recipe! It's a fun addition to any space or astronomy lesson or when learning about astronauts.
Another great week is coming, and this time it is SPACE! I'm so excited about the week. There is a mix of fun space themed printables coming your way! In 2017 This is going to a fun monthly series that
Astronauts, moon and space unit study activities. I'm giving you free dot-to-dot printables based on four popular constellations...
Looking for fun space theme preschool Activities for kids? Check out these 16 Hands-On space Learning Activities and Crafts for Preschool or Kindergarten.
Want to give the kids some out-of-this-world fun? Check out this Space Themed Scavenger Hunt! Use this free printable as a fun way to get the kids excited!
We have been LOVING the gross motor dice. Even more, now that it is cold and snowy outside and we are always looking for a way to keep moving. With a week of space printables, my girls asked for a
Looking for fun space theme preschool Activities for kids? Check out these 16 Hands-On space Learning Activities and Crafts for Preschool or Kindergarten.
When planning out our Tot School calendar I have to tell you that I was not really as excited for some themes as others… I mean pumpkins, apples and Valentines, YES! Bring it on! But space, cars and dinosaurs aren’t exactly my jam. I’m a girl mom to 2 little pink tutu wearing cutie pies. […]
This packet will be perfect for speech therapy during an outer space unit or for other teachers working on outer space vocabulary words. I created this for my students, as I couldn't find many speech and language activities with a STEM focus. Anyone else tired of using random articulation cards that provide no meaning?! The purpose of this packet is to provide intentional teaching moments in addition to practicing articulation! This packet includes articulation picture cards, /s/ loaded sentences with a focus on outer space, word banks, vocabulary quiz, and a board game! Some of the picture cards may not be familiar (i.e. supernova), but don't fret! The definitions of each word is defined within the /s/ loaded sentences. Articulation picture cards: Around 40 /s/ articulation cards are included (i.e. pulsar, sunspots, sky, Seven Sisters) in initial, medial, and final position. The cards are organized by syllable length as well! /S/ loaded sentences: If you're looking for /s/ loaded sentences by themselves (without picture cards and additional materials), then follow this link. These loaded sentences aren't the typical 'silly' sentences we see for articulation practice (i.e. Sally sat on a squished squirrel). I love using those, however sometimes I want something with meaning! An example sentence from my set is " Scorpius is a constellation in the shape of a scorpion". Each sentence has tons of /s/ practice AND the vocabulary definition is embedded within each sentence. Most sentences have more than one /s/ sound and each potential /s/ opportunity is highlighted to make sure you don't miss them. Vocabulary quiz: Word banks and 'skeleton' versions of the /s/ loaded sentences are included for vocabulary practice and quizzing. These can be used in many ways, such as finding the correct picture card to go with the answer or writing the correct answer from the word bank. Board game: A board game is included for quick articulation practice! I hope you enjoy this product :D
Photo Source: homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com Jolanthe, homeschool mom and creator of the site Homeschool Creations, recently began a new space thematic unit with her kiddos and had the grace to share her Astronaut Preschool Pack with the rest of us fortunate souls! Get geared up for some 'far out' learning as we give you a sneak peek at a few of our favorite space themed printables! Astronaut Preschool Pack Astronaut Vocabulary Flash Cards Photo Source: Homeschool Creations Not only will your preschoolers learn new unit vocabulary words, these fun flash cards can be used for many other activities as well: Have students practice letter recognition and ordering by putting the flash cards in alphabetical order. Print and laminate two sets of flash cards for memory and matching exercises. Invite students to trace the vocabulary word at the bottom of each card for fine motor, letter, and handwriting practice. The possibilities are endless! Rocket Size Sequencing Photo Source: Homeschool Creations Help your preschoolers differentiate between small-, medium-, and large-sized objects with this fun sequencing exercise. Perfect for discussing terms like "largest", "smallest", "larger than", "smaller than", etc. Consider using the rocket cutouts to create an interactive emergent reader like this snowman example. As students complete the pages, they'll have to problem solve where to use each cutout so that the pages make sense (an added bonus!). Space Silhouette Matching Photo Source: Homeschool Creations Like regular matching games, your preschoolers will be required to make observations, pay attention to detail, and identify like objects in this activity. The silhouettes add additional complexity to the exercise, forcing students to rely on shapes rather than other, more noticeable colors and details. A great problem solving activity! Rocket Scissor Skills Photo Source: Homeschool Creations Jolanthe provides two scissor skill worksheet variations so your students will get plenty of practice! Consider printing the worksheet onto different types of paper (i.e different thicknesses, different textures, etc.). This will help strengthen student hand muscles as well as fine motor skills. Bonus: Print and laminate worksheets. Provide students with dry erase crayons and invite them to do some pre-writing practice by tracing the lines! Rocket Color Review Photo Source: Homeschool Creations Not only will students practice color and color word recognition with these adorable printables, they're just as versatile as the vocabulary flash cards. Here are some great exercise ideas: Invite students to trace the color words for printing practice. Have students review letters and the concept of ordering by placing the color cards in alphabetical order. Create an interactive emergent reader color book (like the example below) that students can read over and over. On the first page they can glue the colored rocket and on the opposite page they can glue objects of the same color found around the classroom (i.e. a button, a pom pon, a magazine clipping, etc.) These selections don't even make up half of the activities in Jolanthe's Astronaut Preschool Pack so be sure to check out her full post for the download! Happy Learning!
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These free Planet Counting Puzzles for kids are a great way to practice number sequencing while learning more about planets and outer space!
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Make "planets" with the kids using simple ingredients. Then let them have a super fun science experience by making the planets fizz and dissolve!
This was an after school program that I put on for kids. (See all my kids' programs here!) Basically, I love all things astronomy (here's another kids' craft and a storytime), so it was only a matter of time before I got an actual astronomer in here to talk about constellations. [Insert picture of Astronomer lecturer here...] Yeah, I forgot to take a picture. So you'll just have to believe me. Anyway, I was able to find a willing expert astronomer from our local astronomy club. He talked to the kids for about fifteen minutes on some popular constellations and their history. Here's some visual stimuli: from Wikipedia from Wikipedia And with that introduction, the kids were free to begin our craft: constellation viewers! Super simple, but lots of fun. The kids loved it. Here were the supplies needed: The steps to make them are pretty easy; I got the idea and the instructions from Momma Owl's Lab. Basically, choose which of the constellations you want, cut out the circle and glue it to some black paper. On a piece of cardboard (or something to stop the pin), the kids poked out the holes for the constellation. The we rubber-banded the paper to the toilet paper tube. They could also be decorated with markers and stickers. Here's the view: Pretty cool, right?? They're TOTALLY awesome and I love them. The constellation sheet comes from space.about.com, but they're backwards. Which is to say, they're correct, but since we're looking through the tube at the back, they needed to be inverted. So I went ahead and made a sheet where the constellations are inverted, but their titles are still readable. Click to get larger version to print. So I would say this program was a total success. The kids made a couple of viewers in the time they had at the library, but they also could take home the rest of the constellations and make more there. Also, books were available for check-out! The Stars: A New Way to See ThemWritten by H. A. Rey NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the UniverseWritten by Terence Dickinson Scholastic Discover More: Night SkyWritten by Giles Sparrow A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky Written by Michael Driscoll, illustrated by Meredith Hamilton
Free speech therapy barrier game: space themed
We are sharing our Solar System themed posts but thought it would be fun to share our other favorites. We have included math, literacy, arts & crafts, sensory and science. We can't wait to add some of these ideas to our next Solar System Unit Study and we hope that you do too!
Your kids are going to love building this Magna Tiles rocket ship with tin cans.
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Your kids can easily launch these fun free printable rockets with a simple straw. Lots of ideas for science and STEM learning are included. Kids will have a blast creating and launching their own
Blast off with these space literacy activities for preschoolers! Fun, hands-on ways to learn letters, initial sounds, and rhyming words!
Fun! Space BINGO! Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary ages! Learn planet names, talk about our solar system, and more! {FREE}!!
My kids have started a new love for learning about outer space, so we've been doing some of these crafts that I'm going to be sharing with you to help them explore the wonders of
Do you remember those space rocks that I made? They have been providing hours of play and learning this week. The very first thing we did with them was create sensory bin that included all the planets (not poor Pluto much to the dismay of my children.) This free solar system printable includes, not only the planets, but astronauts, a rocket ship, and alien in a UFO and shooting stars. Lots of fun!
16+ space activities for preschoolers! Get these done-for-you, print and teach space theme preschool lesson plans.
Make coffee filter planets during your next preschool space theme! What a fun space craft for kids to extend their knowledge of planets.
Explore space in your preschool classroom with this space fingerplay. Print out the free printable for the lyrics or for classroom decor.
This free Rhyming Rocket Matching Game for Pre-K and Kindergarten is the perfect activity to help kids practice literacy rhyming skills!
This space dramatic play is full of learning through play with a space station, mission control, astronaut observations, and more!
Are you looking for my original Color Me Readers? While those books can be used appropriately to teach concepts of print, in the original blog posts I demonstrated their use with three-cueing. I did this
Practice shape matching with this fun Rocket Ship theme! Perfect for any space theme - especially for preschool and kindergarten! Rocket Ship Shape Activity Space is such a fun theme. There is so much to learn in space. Rocket ships are a natural favorite. The idea of being an astronaut and flying into space -
Bring the engaging lessons of space exploration and understanding into your second grade classroom. These space activities and ideas are sure to keep your second graders engaged and learning
We're no strangers to air-powered experiments. Check out our balloon-powered pinwheel and swimming balloon squid. The success of those two activities pretty much guaranteed my son would have a blast with this. Rocket with a Drinking Straw Launcher CREDIT: Dollar Store Crafts Here's what you'll need: Disposable Bendable Drinking Straw Two pictures of rockets (use clip art or draw your own; just make sure they are mirror images) Toothpick Thread/string Hot glue Cut out your rocket pictures. Ours were approximately 2 inches by 1 inch in size. Turn one of the rocket pictures over and place a small bead of hot glue running up the center. Place the toothpick in the glue so half of it extends out the bottom of your rocket. Add glue on either side of the toothpick and carefully add threads to simulate engine exhaust (remember, the glue is HOT!). Now add some more glue to the entire rocket and place the other picture on top, sandwiching the toothpick and threads. Grab a straw and insert the toothpick into one end. Blow through the other end to launch your rocket. Turn this into a measuring activity! We placed a measuring tape on the ground and kept track of which launch went the farthest. My son's record was 5 ft. 8 inches! Balloon-Powered Rocket CREDIT: A Little Learning for Two Here's what you'll need: Packing tape Picture of a rocket (use clip art or draw your own) Disposable drinking straw String/Twine/Cording Cut a long length of your string and affix one end to a surface that's elevated (make sure it's not too high for your child to reach). We used the packing tape to hold it. Now cut the drinking straw in half. Thread it through the end of the other end of the string. Now tape that end to another area that is lower, so the string is at an angle. Blow up a balloon but do not tie the end closed. Use a piece of packing tape to adhere the balloon to the straw that is on the string. Make sure the open end of the balloon is pointing toward the elevated end of the string. Keep the balloon pinched shut with your hands or use a clothespin. Add a loop of the tape on top of the straw and place your rocket picture on top. Now release the balloon and watch the rocket whiz down the string! NOTE: We found it difficult to reuse the balloons so if you do this, have LOADS of extras handy. We launched our balloon-powered rockets again and again and again. It just never got old!
Ready for liftoff!
This free space play dough mat is a powerful tool to help kids strengthen fine motor skills or coordination for pencil grasp and handwriting.
Outer space was always one of my favorite themes in Kindergarten. It was a way to follow up or tie together our study of the earth; day and night; conservation; air, land and water, etc. Most of …
