Space

Crafts

*glow in the dark pictures (Crayola makes glow in the dark crayons)
*tp tube rocket ships
*glow in the dark star pictures
*clay aliens
*flying saucers (use yogurt or margarine tub lids)
*wet chalk pictures (white chalk on black paper)
*moon rocks

Science

*planets
*stars
*gravity

Block Area

*add F.P. space station to block area

Dramatic Play

*make a rocket from a large cardboard box, add space helmets and props

Circle Time

Songs:

*Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, We're Going to the Moon
*Oh Mr. Sun
*Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
*Star Light, Star Bright

Stories:

*The Tree that Grew to the Moon
*Two Cool Cows
*Nursery Rhyme - Hey, Diddle Diddle
*Grover in Space
*Goodnight Moon

Water & Sand Play

*add moon rocks to the sand table to hide and discover

Outdoor Play

*search for "moon rocks"

Field Trips / Special Days

*watch E.T. (older children)
*have a space day
*visit a planetarium


Songs

Zoom, zoom, zoom

Zoom, zoom, zoom we're going to the moon
Zoom, zoom, zoom we're going to the moon
If you'd like to take a trip
Step inside my rocket ship
Zoom, zoom zoom, we're going to the moon!

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle, twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are!

Twinkle, twinkle little star
Stretching as you shine so far
Stretching out your shining light
Shining in the sky so bright
Twinkle, twinkle little star
Stretching as you shine so far!


Printouts

rocket launch count down      

Related Sites

Daycare - Circle, Craft and Activity Ideas

Hummingbird Educational Resources

Build A Solar System

Kids Adventures In Space


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