Space & Astronomy Theme

Printables & Activities @ A to Z

In the Sky: A unit about the sun, moon, and the stars
Cross-curricular hands-on classroom activities for a space unit; includes lots of photos!

Printables:

The Solar System: Printable book about the sun and 8 planets.
I Know About Stars Printable Book
My Book of Space Words Printable Mini-Book
Space Pack: “Out of this World” Resources for Your Classroom
Includes I Know About Stars and My Book of Space Words, plus many more pages of activities.

Resources @ Other Sites

Space Unit
A set of more than 20 printables plus a “Tot Fun Pack” with printables for younger kids. This page has lesson ideas too.

Astronaut Preschool Pack
20+ printable pages for practicing basic skills.

Space Theme @ PreKinders
Rhymes, songs, activities, and printables for a theme about space, stars, astronauts, and the planets.

Toilet Paper Solar System Model
A fun way to better understand how far each planet is from the sun.

Space Printables
Planet posters, word cards, astronaut role-play masks, countdown posters, playdough mats, and more.

Solar System Unit Printables @ abcteach
More than 20 free printables as well as member-only printables.

Activity Idea Place: Night and Day
Arts/Crafts, games, songs, and activities for a space theme. 123child.com – Preschool, K

Space Centers and Activities
Lots of activity ideas for a space unit. Includes photos.

I See the Moon & the Moon Sees Me – Take-Home Activity
Students take home a “Moon Bag” and be the official “Moon Watcher” each night. The bag has activities and a log. Printable included!

Space Themed Crafts
Printable crafts, coloring pages, and more. dltk-kids.com

Aliens in Space Art Lesson
Photos of a project made from a variety of mediums.

Resource Information Sites

Planets for Kids
Facts, photos, and information. Web site was created by a nine-year old.

Nine Planets
A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System: one star, eight planets, and more. This site has facts and photos for the sun and each of the planets. There is also a kids’ version.

Space Day
Space Day is during the first week of May – This site has resources for teachers and kids.