Solar System Preschool Theme

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 1-2Commandment 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. 

More Solar System Activities: 

Solar System With Button Planets  

DIY Solar System Mobile  

Puffy Planets  

Push Light Planets  

Paint Stick Solar System Project  

Recycled Solar System  

Planet Sun Catchers  

Planets Snowglobe 

Paper Mache Planets–