solar system – Addie Dwyer

Solar System Preschool Theme

Posted on 09/28/202109/28/2021 by Addie

Space is so vast, that I decided to split it up into 2 preschool themes focusing on different aspects of space. The first being a space unit with emphasis on stars, asteroids, comets, astronauts etc.. basically anything that is not the planets & sun. The second, this unit, focusing specifically on the planets in our solar system.

As always, these are the activities that we are doing, and I hope that it saves you some time searching the internet for ideas.

	M	T	W	Th	F
Religion	10 commandments w/ Comprehension Questions Trains 1-2	Commandment trains 3-4	Commandment trains 5-6	Commandment trains 7-8	Commandment trains 9-10
Language (2)	M Letter of the week folder	Planet line tracing	Planet mini book	M Miniatures	Sun circle tracing & Astronaunt to rocket tracing
Language (4)	CVC practice	Review sight words	Planet mini book	CVC practice	Review sight words
Math (2)	Decorate 6 with stickers	Order planets by size	Count to 6” on protractor	Planet Size activities	Use number flashcards to match to planets 1-6
Math (4)	Space crack the code	Match 10 frame number to finger pictures	Magic School Bus protractor work	Planet Counting On	Teen 10 frame worksheet
Art/Sensory	Smithsonian solar system puzzle	Solar system coloring page	Use puffy paint on black paper to draw planets	Balloon stamping planets	Make a telescope
Science Geography History	Solar System Orbit	Earth’s Orbit in Action*	Time of Day sorting & planet shadow matching	Learn about planets	How do telescopes work

Comprehension Questions: What does the word “commandments” mean?

Why did God give us rules? (To help the people learn how to obey God, be happy, and to know how to treat other people)

What are some of the rules that you have to follow?

Why do you have rules?

Earths Orbit in Action – Outline a path representing Earth’s orbit on the ground. Then acting as the sun, the child can shine a flashlight on you (who is the Earth) as you rotate and orbit the sun. You can reverse the role play as well.