Study astronomy with this fascinating week-long space theme! All you have to do is pick your favorite books, select a couple educational activities, and enjoy a fun week exploring the universe and solar system with your kids!
Space Theme
Books to Read
choose between two options for using books in your space theme:
- You can read a different book each day of the week, Monday through Friday.
- Or read your favorite book (s) every day of the week. Kids love repetition, so don’t worry about boring them!
Grab one or all of these 5 excellent books to study space with your kids:
Space Themed Language Arts Activities
Study the alphabet with these Outer Space Color by Letter Worksheets!
- All About Space Word Search and Books
- Make Constellation Lacing Cards and develop fine motor skills
- Space Theme Writing Prompts, Word Wall, and Rubric
- Astronauts and Space Shuttle Printable Workbook
- Learning About Planets Printable Workbook
- Solar System Printable Pack
- Astronaut Coloring Sheets
Your older kids will love reading these Free Printable Outer Space Jokes!
Space Themed Math Activities
Start with this fun Solar System Learning Pack!
- Alien Eyes Counting
- Solar system Printable Worksheets and Activities Pack
- Fun in the Sun Math Games
- Space Themed Math Challenge {Math Printables}
Space Art Projects
Your kids will love making a DIY space telescope!
- 25 Space for Kids Projects
- Mini Galaxy Jar Printable Gift Idea
- Make Constellations Using DIY Magnetic LED Lights
- DIY Large Cardboard Space Shuttle
- Outer Space Kids Jewelry
- Small Cardboard Space Shuttle Craft {template included}
- Egg Carton Galaxy Craft for Preschoolers
- Outer Space Craft
- Paper Plate Solar System Spiral
- Puffy Planets A Solar System Space Craft
- Space Craft: Making Woolly Bug Aliens
- Shooting Star Craft – Pom Pom Shooter
- Clay Heart Solar System Project
- Melted Pony Bead Solar System Mobile
- Space Rocks
- Paint Stick Solar System Project
And be sure to check out these 24 moon crafts and activities for more awesome ideas!
Space Science Experiments
Begin with the Moon Phases Learning Craft for Kids!
- Swirling Galaxy Science Project
- Solar System Model
- DIY Solar Eclipse Viewer
- Galaxy Sugar Crystal Science Experiment
- Constellations for Kids
- Solar System Science Project
- 3D Phases of the Moon
- Create Star Constellations for Kids
- Inner Planets
- Solar System Worksheets
And encourage your older kids to start a moon journal!
Space Social Studies and Fun!
- M is for Moon
- Astronaut Portraits
- Outer Space Discovery Bottle
- Outer Space Activities for Kids {Printable 3-Part cards}
- Space Adventures, Games, and Activities for Kids
- Learning About Space
- Outer Space Play Dough Invitation
- Galaxy Dough
- Galaxy Slime Recipe for Kids
- Cloud Dough – Moon and Space Sensory Bin
- Solar System and Space – Resources and Activities
- Constellation Cards
- DIY Planets Board Game
- Paper Mache Solar System
- 5 constellations Kids Should Know + craft
And remember to head outside one night to observe the stars!
