Space
In my journeys to find ideas and activities
to keep the children busy and focused on the chosen themes. I found
many resources that had fun ideas and activities from some wonderful
people who are very dedicated to their chosen profession. This has
made it so much easier to plan a themed program! I cannot take credit
for any of the ideas contained on my pages; they are the result of
many other's combined years in the early childhood profession.
Handmade Helmets
Take 1 medium size bag (for each child)- preferably a white one. Turn
under the edge of the bag to create a comfortable helmet height. In
one side of the bag, cut away a view port at eye level. (If your bag
is not white, spray it with white paint or sponge paint it white.
Sprinkle the wet paint with clear glitter, if desired.) Have students
cut out designs and glue them to their bag helmets. Encourage students
to glue on small paper cups, colored plastic milk caps, and other
lightweight gadgets to complete their helmets.
Tuning Up for Outer Space (sung to the
tune of "The Farmer in the Dell")
The sun is in the sky. The sun is in the sky.
Hot and bright, it gives us light.
The sun is in the sky.
The moon is in the sky. The moon is in the sky.
Around and around the earth it goes.
The moon is in the sky.
The stars are in the sky. The stars are in the sky.
Twinkly bright, they shine at night.
The stars are in the sky
Stargazing
Cut a doorway in an empty refrigerator box. Then paint the outside
and the inside of the box black. Use chalk to mark off the configuration
of a constellation on each side of the box except the one with the
doorway. Use a knife to cut a slit representing the location of each
major star in these constellations. From the outside of the box, insert
a light from a strand of miniature Christmas tree lights in each slit.
Press the lights well into the box so that the bulbs aren't touching
the cardboard. Remove the remaining bulbs. Then use electrical tapeto
cover the sockets before taping them in clusters to the outside of
the box. Place a comfortable chair in the box, along with space-related
tapes, a tape player, headphones, and space-related books. In their
free time, students can visit the center and do some daytime stargazing.
We also talked about the sun, moon, stars, and planets, and I showed
them pictures from books of the different parts of space (remember
don't get too in depth - I always let them take the lead and popped
in a few key points that I wanted them to know)
Links
If you are consideringa Space Theme, here are some rich resource for your
planning, lessons, and activities.
Reproducible Clipart
Zoom Astronomy
Moon, Stars, Planets, Solar System
Solar System
Arts & Crafts
Theme Pages
for Elementary Students and Teachers
Sun, Moon, & Stars
Make your own Constellation
What is in Outer Space?
Space Suit Craft
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