Kids of all ages are fascinated by the moon. Learn about the moon with our hands-on Moon for kids lesson for preschool, pre k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade students. We will use moon printables, moon worksheets, moon activities, Oreo moon phases for kids, moon craters project, and more to make learning about the Earth’s moon in our fascinating solar system FUN and engaging!
Moon for Kids
Did you know there are more than 100 moons in our solar system? A moon is a satellite of a planet; it orbits a planet. But none are more interesting than the moon we can see from our own planet Earth. In this moon for kids lesson we will explore the beautiful celestial ball that lights up our night sky, led humans to board space shuttles to land on and explore the moon, moon phases for kids, and so much more!
Whether you are a parent, teacher, or homeschooler – you will love trying these fun moon activities for kids from preschoolers and kindergartners to grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, and grade 4 students!
Moon phases for kids
Learn about the moon
Moon information for kids
DIY Telescope Science Project
Looking for more fun, engaging, creative, and memorable moon projects for kids? You will love this 50 Moon Crafts & Activities for Kids collection with the best ideas from the whole internet!
Solar System Activities
Looking for more fun, hands on science activities to teach kids about astronomy or to round out your solar system for kids unit. You will love these hands on solar system activities and lessons:
- The Sun for Kids
- Moon for Kids & Astronauts Too
- Inner Planets for Kids (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars)
- Outer Planets for Kids (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)
- Pluto, Asteroid Belt, Comets, and Stars
- Yarn Solar System
- Paint Stick Solar System Project
- Pipe Cleaner Constellations – fun hands on constellation activity for kids
- Simple Galaxy Science Project
- Looking for more fun, engaging, creative, and memorable moon projects for kids? You will love this 50 Moon Crafts & Activities for Kids collection with the best ideas from the whole internet!
- TONS of really cool Solar System Project Ideas for kids of all ages
Free Solar System Printables
Plus, don’t forget to add these free solar system worksheets and printables to your lesson plan:
- HUGE pack of Free Solar System Worksheets for elementary age kids
- Solar system worksheets for kindergarten with solar system themed math and literacy activities for preschoolers, kindergartners, and grade 1 students
- Simple Astronaut Coloring Pages
- Solar System Coloring Pages to read, learn, and color the solar system
- Printable Constellations Book for children to learn about stars and the patterns they make in the night sky
- Cootie Catcher Constellation Printable
- Free Constellation Flashcards
- Moon Phases Worksheets
- Planets Printable Book for students to learn about all the planets in our solar system
- Moon Phases Printable Mini Book for kids to learn about the phases of the moon
Science FUN For Kids
- Science can be yummy! Try these 19 Edible Science Projects for kids of all ages including edible Animal Cells K-6th
- FREE Animal Report Forms are great for learning about animals before or after a fieldtrip to the zoo. K-8th
- Amaze kids as you show them How to Grow Crystals K-6th
- Cute, free printable to help students learn about the Flower Life Cycle Lift the Flap Preschool-3rd Grade
- Frog Life Cycle Printables for kids K-6th
- Kids will enjoy learning How to Make a Lava Lamp – K-6th
- Leaf Scavenger Hunt (educational) K-6th
- Simple Machines Mini Book for teacking kids plus lots of fun, hands on ideas!
- Get ready for science that leaves a big impression with this Exploding Watermelon Science for learning about kinetic and potential energy
- This is an egg-cellent science experiment for kids to learn about air pressure
- So many creative Simple Machine Projects to help kids learn with hands on activities!
Free Homeschool Worksheets
Looking for more fun, hands on worksheets, games and activities to make learning fun – you will love these resources!
- Science can be yummy! Try these 19 Edible Science Projects for kids of all ages including edible Animal Cells K-6th
- FREE Animal Report Forms are great for learning about animals before or after a fieldtrip to the zoo. K-8th
- Amaze kids as you show them How to Grow Crystals K-6th
- Cute, free printable to help students learn about the Flower Life Cycle Lift the Flap Preschool-3rd Grade
- Frog Life Cycle Printables for kids K-6th
- Kids will enjoy learning How to Make a Lava Lamp – K-6th
- Leaf Scavenger Hunt (educational) K-6th
- Simple Machines Mini Book for teacking kids plus lots of fun, hands on ideas!
- Get ready for science that leaves a big impression with this Exploding Watermelon Science for learning about kinetic and potential energy
- This is an egg-cellent science experiment for kids to learn about air pressure
- So many creative Simple Machine Projects to help kids learn with hands on activities!
- 1st Grade Reading Games – Reading the Easy Way 1st Grade
- Fun, hands-on Counting Coins Games
- Over 500 pages of Kindergarten Writing Prompts Free
- Sentence Scramble Worksheets
- Princess Color by Sight Word Worksheets
- Time Puzzles make learning to use a clock FUN
- HUGE Ocean Animals for Kids Unit
- Discover 16 Countries for Kids
- Crack the Code Worksheets for practicing math while having fun
- Learn about Animal Classifications for Kids with these free printable cootie catchers
- Fun, hands-on History Lessons for kids
- Lots of 1st Grade Science Projects
- Over 1+ million pages of Free Printable Worksheets
