So it is time for the children to learn all about the World and the Planets! So exciting! Space-themed activities are a firm favourite for lots of the children, because there’s plenty of ‘space’ for imagination and exploration.
We have a wide variety of activities planned to bring the children’s imaginations to life with activities that are artistic, science-based. Activities that lay the foundations of STEM learning, also encourages fine motor skills. We will use diverse vocabulary and encourage conversations that lead to a broader learning.
Get ready for blastoff this term!!
Themed activities for home
Below are some simple themed activities that you can easily do at home, to encourage your little one to think about and chat with you about the body and life cycles. Please upload your pictures to the app, we all love to see them.
Make a planet mobile Paint each of the planets. Try your best to paint each planet as accurately as possible e.g Saturn with rings, different colours and sizes. Also, use glow-in-the-dark paints to make the planets extra special.
Mobile kits are available to buy, at TKC we like to make your own (they may not be perfect, but they are fun to make!). Hang the planets from each arm of the mobile. Encourage the children to remember the sequence of the planets and also to measure the correct distance on the mobile arms to hang each planet.
Make wool-wrapped planets Raid your cupboard for leftover wool. Cut out different-sized circles of card, and simply encourage your little one to wrap the wool around the card. !!!
Build a rocket Color in free printable rocket templates, then mount them to straw launchers and send them soaring!
Make a jet pack All you need is a pop bottle, some cardboard and silver foil or paint. Tim etc blast off!
Take a walk!!!! Simply encourage your little one to look at the stars, moon etc. Prompting them to see how bright they are, talk about how the moon has craters and changes shape e.g