Today – A round up of easy space craft ideas for the under 5s
Before Christmas we had the chance to go to the National Space Centre in Leicester. I’ll be posting a review of the centre soon. To make the most of the day we have spent some time before and since on space related activities and easy space crafts so we can talk about the solar system, the big bang, space travel and even aliens.
Fellow bloggers (as well as Pinterest) have been a source of so many project ideas I thought I’d share some of my favourites:
1 Papier Mache Solar System – Red Ted Art
A simple idea that leads to discussions about the relative sizes of the things that make up our solar system and what they are made of.
2 Making Craters – Science Sparks
A chance to show how the craters we can see on the moon were made. Also how different sizes and directions of impact affect the shape and depth of the crater.
3 Lunar Landscape Sensory Play – Imagination Tree
An opportunity to talk about what the astronauts might be doing on the moon or even what it might be like to live there. Of course, while also developing those all important fine motor skills (and who doesn’t need a recipe for moon dust!)
4 Spaceship Spelling – Here Come The Girls
Make practicing spellings fun with a tray of sparkly space dust and a rocket pen.
5 Star Cakes – A Mummy Too
There’s a cake for any occasion in my opinion and I don’t need much excuse for baking. Star cakes allow you to talk about lots of things. What stars are actually made of, how very hot they are and the fact they are actually spherical.
All these easy space craft ideas have helped the boys, E especially, get so much more out of his trip to the National Space Centre so a big thanks to everyone who contributed their ideas before and since. There’s a huge number of other great space related activities that I couldn’t fit in here. If you’d like to find some head over to my space pinterest board. You can also look forward to a post on space based kids books here very soon.
Check out our other craft posts or take a look at more craft posts from some of my favourite bloggers:
- Here Come The Girls shares 100 Crafts for Kids
Emily (@amummytoo) says
Brilliant roundup – that’s our activities for tomorrow sorted! Thanks for including our cakes. x
Cat Parrott says
Thanks Emily, I’m easily persuaded to make cakes at any time so these were a perfect excuse and I got to use our star-shaped cases.
maggy, red ted art says
Ooh would a lovely round up – I love how it is a “real mix” of activities. I want to make star cookies now! Thanks for including our papier mache!
Maggy
Cat Parrott says
Ooooh cookies… *runs off to pre-heat the oven*
Emma @emvanstone says
Fantastic roundup! Thanks for including us.
Cat Parrott says
Thanks for the fab idea!
Liz Burton says
These are AWESOME!
Cat Parrott says
Thanks Liz
jbmumofone says
So cool. I love those cakes!
Cat Parrott says
Aren’t they cute! I have to admit ours weren’t quite as pretty as Emily’s but yummy none the less.
crafts on sea says
What fabulous ideas! Especially loving Maggy’ papier mache 🙂
Cat Parrott says
Messy but fun!
Ruth says
Reminds me of some of the things we used to do with Dad when we were younger! Great round-up of ideas 🙂
Cat Parrott says
Thanks Ruth, glad it brought back some nice memories.
Steph (imcountingufoz / Love All Blogs) says
Ahhh cool! My daughter is space obsessed – she’d love all of these.
Cat Parrott says
Oh good, hope you enjoy them.
Mammasaurus says
Some cool ideas there – naturally I’m drawn to the space cakes!
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