FIELD TRIP:
Visit a local observatory, planetarium, or science museum that features exhibits about outer space.
Q: When do astronauts like to eat?
A: Launch time
STAR GAZING:
See if you can find a constellation chart from your library and bundle up one night as a family with chart in hand to see which constellations you can find. Go to an open area with very little surrounding lights for the best viewing! If you have a telescope this would be a great Theme Day to use it!
MORE FUN
Q: What sort of star is dangerous?
A: A shooting star.
Q: What chocolate bar do you eat in space?
A: Mars Bar
PLAY TIME:
JOKES:
Other Activities:
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Q: How do you get a baby to fall asleep in outer space?
A: you rocket.
WORD SEARCH PUZZLES:
Q: Where do you park your car on another planet?
A: at a parking meteor
COLOURING PAGE:
You can find many free colouring pages online by using your favourite search engine and typing in “stars," "planets," and "space" Colouring pages “or print out myRocket Colouring Page.
You could also print out my Large Star Template or the Many Stars Template and use them as colouring pages.
American Museum of Natural History in New York City
Photo: Microsoft Clipart
Photo: Rik Vanderkroon from Unsplash.com
Space
Galaxy Play Dough:
Materials: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup salt, 1 1/2 tbsp cream of tartar, 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1/4 cup boiling water, food colouring, (Optional) 15 to 20 drops of essential oils (like lavender or wild orange), (Optional) glitter.
Step 1: Mix the flour and salt and cream of tartar in a bowl.
Step 2: Add vegetable oil and boiling water.
Step 3: Stir with a wooden spoon until cool enough to handle and then use your fingers to form together.
Step 3: Form into a ball and add food colouring and optional essential oil. (We used lavender...it turns this beautiful purple ball into a anti-stress dough).
Step 4: Knead together to mix the colours.
Step 5: Add more food colouring if required.
Step 6: (Optional) Add glitter to make it sparkly Galaxy Dough!
Q: What dishes are used in outer space?
A: Flying saucers
Check here for the answer keys:
Key Easy Space Word Search Key Moderate Solar System Word Search Key Difficult Space Word Search
AUDIO VISUAL:
Search through your child’s DVD/ video collection (or visit your local library before hand) to find your child’s favourite shows about space.
There are so many space movies to watch as a family. Here are a few:
Muppets from Space
Planet 51
Space Chimps
Wall-E
For non-fiction titles check your local library!