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5 Free Activities for Your Space-Lovin’ Sweeties
- EI Editor Posted On May 19, 2021 | Learning Through Play
With so much exciting news coming out of NASA and SpaceX lately, including Perseverance’s exciting rove around Mars, your kids are probably getting seriously psyched about space. And that’s great! Space studies can promote rational thinking and problem solving, introduce various scientific concepts, and encourage an early love of STEM learning. To help encourage your kids’ love of space, the Experts in Play at Educational Insight are sharing five free activity ideas to help your out-of-this-world kiddo celebrate their passion for all things outer-space:1. Munchy Moon PhasesDownload our free Educational Insights at Home Phases of Moon project, courtesy of Nancy B’s Science Club! Read a bit about the different phases of the moon, then use Oreos to replicate the eight different phases (and enjoy a tasty treat!). Follow up with a star gazing session using the Nancy B’s Science Club® MoonScope™ and complete the awesome activities in the included SkyGazer’s Activity Journal.
2. Cosmic ColoringShow off your cosmic creativity with a free, downloadable Playfoam Pals coloring page featuring Andres the Astronaut! Continue the creativity with the Playfoam Pals Space Patrol Multipack – dig through the special, starry Playfoam to find the hidden Pals, then use the Playfoam to sculpt a super cool space scene complete with included accessories and moon rover. Perfect for hours of unplugged, space-themed, pretend play fun!
3. Embark on an ExoQuest AdventureTravel into deep space in search of strange and unusual planets that lurk beyond our solar system with NASA’s amazing ExoQuest: An Eyes on Exoplanets Scavenger Hunt! Complete nine free quests and download your NASA certificate.
Source: NASA4. Blast Off Rocket RaceColor your own rocket using this free template from BuggyandBuddy, then cut it out (hello, fine motor skills!), tape it to a plastic pipette or slim straw, insert your slim straw into a larger straw, and blow! Experiment with different angles to see how high and how far you can launch your rocket.
Source: Buggy and Buddy5. Spacecraft Docking ChallengeDocking a spacecraft is no easy feat and our friends at Science-Sparks.com have a great activity to demonstrate just how tricky it can be! Simply tie a small toy plane or rocket to a long piece of string, then tie that string to your child’s belt or beltloop. Have them lean forward and attempt to guide the rocket into a paper or plastic cup on the floor—without using their hands!
Source: Emma Vanstone, ScienceSparks.com
2. Cosmic ColoringShow off your cosmic creativity with a free, downloadable Playfoam Pals coloring page featuring Andres the Astronaut! Continue the creativity with the Playfoam Pals Space Patrol Multipack – dig through the special, starry Playfoam to find the hidden Pals, then use the Playfoam to sculpt a super cool space scene complete with included accessories and moon rover. Perfect for hours of unplugged, space-themed, pretend play fun!3. Embark on an ExoQuest AdventureTravel into deep space in search of strange and unusual planets that lurk beyond our solar system with NASA’s amazing ExoQuest: An Eyes on Exoplanets Scavenger Hunt! Complete nine free quests and download your NASA certificate.Source: NASA4. Blast Off Rocket RaceColor your own rocket using this free template from BuggyandBuddy, then cut it out (hello, fine motor skills!), tape it to a plastic pipette or slim straw, insert your slim straw into a larger straw, and blow! Experiment with different angles to see how high and how far you can launch your rocket.Source: Buggy and Buddy5. Spacecraft Docking ChallengeDocking a spacecraft is no easy feat and our friends at Science-Sparks.com have a great activity to demonstrate just how tricky it can be! Simply tie a small toy plane or rocket to a long piece of string, then tie that string to your child’s belt or beltloop. Have them lean forward and attempt to guide the rocket into a paper or plastic cup on the floor—without using their hands!Source: Emma Vanstone, ScienceSparks.com
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