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Week 33 – Outer Space – Sugarplum Nannies

 

 

This week we will learn all about outer space!

STANDARD SUPPLIES*

  • SCISSORS
  • GLUE
  • PAPER PLATES
  • CONSTRUCTION PAPER
  • GOOGLY EYES
  • CRAYONS
  • WASHABLE MARKERS
  • WASHABLE PAINT
  • BLACK PERMANENT MARKER
  • TAPE
  • PAINT BRUSHES
  • FOOD COLORING
  • STICKERS
  • TOILET PAPER ROLLS (EMPTY)
  • POPSICLE STICKS
  • PLAYDOUGH  (FLOUR, WATER, OIL, CREAM OF TARTER, SALT)
  • BIG, EMPTY BIN

*(most used – recommended to have on hand)

 

EXTRA SUPPLIES*

  • FOAM BALLS (DOLLAR STORE)
  • PAPER TOWEL ROLL
  • GLITTER
  • TIN FOIL
  • BABY OIL
  • FLOUR
  • BERRIES
  •  SKEWERS
  •  RIBBON
  •  STAR SHAPES

*(special supplies for this week)

 

CRAFTS

GALAXY CIRCLE

SUPPLIES

  • PAPER PLATE
  • SCISSORS
  • BLACK PAINT
  • GLUE
  • PAPER
  • STAR STICKERS
  • MARKERS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut out the middle of a paper plate and let children paint it black.
2. While the paint is drying, cut out a few circles from white paper
and let the children color the circles to create ‘planets’.
3. Glue the planet circles onto the black paper plate ring & stick
on some star stickers!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
SHAPES

 

PAINTING PLANETS

SUPPLIES

  • FOAM BALLS (DOLLAR STORE)
  • PAINT

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Go pick up some foam balls at the dollar store of all different
sized to represent different planets.
1. Look at some pictures of all the planets and get the children to
paint their foam ball planets as shown in the photos!

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
COLORS | FINE MOTOR

 

ACTIVITIES

MOON ROCK HUNT

SUPPLIES

  • TIN FOIL
  •  BAG/BOWL

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Rip off a dozen pieces of tin foil and roll each one into a ball
to create ‘moon rocks’
2. Hide the mood rocks all around the house and get the
children to go and find them!
3. Give them a little bag to collect all the moon rocks with.

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
GROSS MOTOR | IMAGINATION | SENSORY

 

MOON SAND

SUPPLIES

  • ½ CUP BABY OIL
  • 4 CUPS FLOUR
  • SPACE TOYS
  • LARGE BIN

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix flour and baby oil together (let the children help!).
2. Place sand in bin and add in your space toys (we used glow
in the dark stars!).
3. Pretend that you are on the moon!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
COLORS | SENSORY

 

CATCH A STAR

SUPPLIES

  • STAR SHAPES
  • TONGS
  • LARGE BIN
  • BLACK BEANS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fill a bin with black beans.
2. Place stars on top.
3. Use tongs to “catch” the stars!
4. Try with small stars and big stars.

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
FINE MOTOR | IMAGINATION | SHAPES

 

FIND MORE IDEAS ONLINE!

BOOKS
1. BOOK OF STARS AND PLANETS
https://www.amazon.ca/Book-Stars-Planets-Emily-Bone/dp/0794533728

2. 8 LITTLE PLANETS
https://www.amazon.ca/8-Little-Planets-Chris-Ferrie/dp/149267124X

ACTIVITIES
3. MAGNATILE ROCKETS
https://mrsplemonskindergarten.com/2017/02/tot-school-space.html

4. BUILDING SPACE WORDS
https://pocketofpreschool.com/space-centers-activities-little-learners/

 

SNACK

ROCKET SKEWERS

SUPPLIES

  • STRAWBERRIES
  • GRAPES
  • BLUEBERRIES
  • SKEWERS
  • RIBBON

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Slide the fruit down skewer starting with blueberry, grape,
blueberry, etc. (leaving some room at the bottom of skewer).
2. Top off your skewer with a strawberry.
3. Cut a few strings of ribbon and tape onto the bottom of
skewer to add more of a ‘rocket’ effect.
4. Enjoy!

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
FINE MOTOR | IMAGINATION

 

OUTING

MUSEUM PLANETARIUM

INSTRUCTIONS

Go check out your local museum that has an exhibit and/
or Planetarium about Outer Space!
The children will be fascinated by all the amazing things
that happen beyond our earth and what our eyes can see.
Invite a friend and make it a playdate!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
SCIENCE | OUTER SPACE

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