It's SPACE week! Another fun week of toddler activities - this time with a SPACE theme. . This is part of our weekly activity guide series to teach toddlers in a fun and play based way.
Each day we have a book to read (or a read aloud to watch if you don't have a copy, a song or dance to enjoy and 2-3 themed activities.
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Catch up on last week's JUNGLE theme HERE or you can find all of our previous topics HERE.
Want to take your SPACE theme to the next level - we have our SPACE Printable pack on SALE this week for only $5!
Space - Day 1
Book: If I were an Astronaut
What would you do if you were an astronaut?
Available on Amazon HERE .
Now I always include a read aloud on Youtube because I know that not everyone has easy access to a library or access to the books at home, but I normally prefer to read the actual book if it's available.
EXCEPT for this week because this week I'm linking to Astronauts reading the books from SPACE! So cool for our kids to watch!
Song/Dance: Astronauts
Ready for Lift Off! Blast off and see what happens...
Craft - Space Rocket Craft
A simple rocket craft using upcycled cardboard tube. See how to make your rocket craft HERE.
Sensory Play - Space Playdough!
Add some glitter to dark blue or black playdough to make your own space playdough! You can get space themed cookie cutters on Amazon HERE.
You can also use our FREE space playdough mats.
Outdoor Activity - Day vs Night
Go outside during the day and look up - what do you see? Talk about how the sky looks during the day.
Repeat this activity at night time - what do you see? What is different abou the sky tonight?
Space - Day 2
Book: Ticket To Space
Available on Amazon HERE
or watch this book being read IN SPACE below:
Song/Dance: Zoom Zoom Zoom, We're Going to the Moon
This song is super catchy, has simple actions and it's sure to be a favorite!
Craft - Make a Squish Painted Sun
This mess free sun painting activity is a fun space week craft idea. Get the full instructions HERE.
Sensory Play - Create a Space Sensory Bin
There are lots of easy ways to create a space themed sensory bin. This one shared by Caitlin uses kinetic sand, felt space figures and foil balls. You could use any space figurines or toys that you have - I like this set.
This is another version of a sensory bin using regular sand (kinetic sand would work too)
Get Moving - Kids Space Yoga!
Get moving with these fun space themed yoga activities.
Space - Day 3
Book: Give Me Some Space
Una loves imagining a life in space. Life on Earth is just so-so. But how will she get there?
Available on Amazon HERE
or watch this story being read IN SPACE below:
Song/Dance: We're Going on a Rocket Ship
We're leaving very soon...
This fun star stamping idea from Made with Happy is a nice easy one! You can get star shaped sponge brushes as part of THIS SET.
Pretend Play: Use a big cardboard box and pretend it is a space ship! Get out the markers and crayons and decorate it. Where will you go? What can you see?
I would keep it simple but I saw this idea on Pinterest!
Learning Activity - Match the Numbers to the Picture
Get your free printable SPACE themed number matching cards HERE.
Space - Day 4
Book: A Moon of my Own
Follow the phases of the moon in this fun space story.
Available on Amazon HERE or
or watch a Read Aloud FROM SPACE below
Song/Dance: Space Race
I love this fun foil printed moon craft - a great idea from A Dab of Glue Will Do. Get the full instructions HERE.
We always love an upcyled craft and this one from Pink Glitter Pumpkins is pretty easy - use an old cardboard tube, paint it and add some stickers! So simple.
Space - Day 5
Book: Astronaut Annie
Annie always dreamed of being an astronaut...
Available on Amazon HERE
or watch a read aloud from SPACE below:
Song/Dance - Blast Off!
Craft - Space themed Paper Plate Wreath
We always love an easy paper plate craft and this space wreath from 3 Dinosaurs is easy! Paint a plate black and add on space themed stickers - you can get a big packet HERE.
Let's have some fun for our last day of space week and make a paperplate spaceship! See how easy it is to make HERE.
I hope you enjoyed our Space Week activities!
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