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Kinder Science: Space Exploration (Blossom and Root Curriculum)
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items I’ll be honest, I don’t have one of those space obsessed kids. Yet, we had a blast with the kindergarten science curriculum offer by Blossom and Root.
Marshmallow toothpick constellations have become a regular activity in our home and our process a...
Sections
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Curriculum
Manipulatives and Learning Extensions
Art Projects
Books
Space Shuttle
Sensory Engagement
Curriculum
With Blossom and Root you can purchase an entire level packet or pick and choose your topics. My Great Space Adventure curriculum is recommended 10/10!
The curriculum: My Great Space Adventure takes young learners on captivating weekly missions to explore the galaxy and learn science fundamentals
Level 0 — Blossom and Root
Manipulatives and Learning Extensions
You don’t need all of these to make for a great school year, but a few can really enhance your learning
These puffed stickers a great for tracking your voyage across the galaxy - place them on your journal, rocket ship or homeschool display board
Solar System Stickers by Recollections™
Figures to help fidgety learners focus during reading or amp up your DIY sensory bins
Safari Ltd® TOOB® Space
This set is for the advanced space navigator - or can help keep older siblings engaged on the same curriculum
FAO Schwarz Circuit Space Station Galactic Experiment Set: Educational Science Kit for 2nd to 4th Grade Students
Another good fidget, sensory bin accessory and great manipulative for understanding size and distance
Safari Ltd. - Solar System Set - Educational Space Toys for Astronomy Learning for Kids
Of course every 90s parent needs to. Introduce their kids to these!
Ceiling stars are an obvious choice when covering constellations… we also used them to decorate our shower and bathroom tiles.
Room Decor Glow In The Dark Stars; 300 Piece Set With Safe Mounting Putty; Ceiling Stars For Bedroom Decor, Nursery And Wall Decor
A great extension for anyone who really enjoys constellations
Constellations: A Wooden Magnet Set:... book by Christina Rosso-Schneider
Shuttles and spacesuits are introduced early in the curriculum
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Space Shuttle & Spaceship Toys 31134
A little advanced for 5 and 6 year olds, but a great family activity or paired project for older siblings
LEGO Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit Space Toys Set 42179
If you prefer a solar system model
Great Explorations Glowing 3-D Solar System Board Game
This really helped my child understand the order and distance of the planets. It also occupied her younger sibling while we worked on the journal entry
Solar System Discovery Board
Art Projects
We chose to create each planet using a different creative technique. Three years later, our solar system is still proudly displayed on the bedroom wall.
Technique suited for a gas planet
Marbled Planets | Marble painting planets, Marbal space
Versatile technique for many planets
Watercolor Planets With Markers | Simple space crafts, Solar system theme preschool, Easy space themed crafts
A nice technique for a rock planet
Pin on Summer.school
A layered technique for the beauty of each
Pin on vesmír
Books
Tip: most books recommended in this curriculum can be found at your local library. These are a few that can be used across numerous weeks, as well as, ones my children and family continue to open up years later
Engaging read used across several weeks
Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space
We used this book all year - we especially appreciated the planet to fruit size comparison
Professor Astro Cat's Solar System
Franklyn Branley does it so well! We have references this book for many years
The Moon Seems to Change
Well written and easy to understand
The Sky Is Full of Stars
It glows in the dark! Take your learning outside!
Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations
For the kids who love constellations and animals
Zoo In the Sky: A Book of Animal... book by Jacqueline Mitton
My child’s favorite reference
What We See in the Stars
Yes, the space unit touches on the human body. This is a great reference book to have on hand.
See Inside Your Body
We really enjoy how this book makes the complexity of the heart easy to understand
Hear Your Heart
Space Shuttle
This curriculum encourages the creation of a space shuttle, which is added to and utilized weekly.
However - it’s homeschool and you get to make it your own! We actually turned our bathtub into our shuttle (due to space and my learners interest), wh...
Inspired for the project based family
Handmade Rocket Craft for Kids | Tematica de espacio, Tematica espacial, Cohete infantil
Reminder to keep your goals obtainable and mind expectations
Cardboard-rocket-tutorial | Open cardboard box, Kids playing with cardboard boxes, Unopened cardboard box
Or buy and modify
Joyfy Rocket Ship Play Tents Set for Child, Pop up Play house with Tunnel, 3-Piece Play Tent for Kids Pretend Play,Birthday Gift
Sensory Engagement
Sensory bins are great for fidgety learners (you read while they play), imaginative kids who love to pretend and for keeping other siblings engaged while you focus on a lesson.
If DIY isn’t for you, scroll to the end for recommendations on premade k...
Great sensory add on when learning about the moon
Moon Surface Sensory Play
Extension activities for constellations
Studying the Night Sky with Kids – Our Favorite Crafts + Book List | Elementary unit study ideas, Fun homeschool projects, Kids nature study activity
Shoot for the stars
Night theme preschool activities | Preschool space, Preschool ideas, Homeschooling
Your moon and stars crossover bin
Space sensory bin preschool | Space sensory bin ideas, Moon sensory bin, Sensory activities
Great ideas for sensory and fine motor skills
Sistema solare | Attività per bambini, Tavolo sensoriale, Sole
A fun family art project and on the go kit
DIY Solar System Play Dough Kit — Stephanie Hathaway Designs | Playdough planets, Space playdough, Play doh planets
Premade squishy fun
Creativity for Kids® Outer Space Sensory Pack
Multipurpose kit for extended learning
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin Outer Space- Child Craft Activity for Boys and Girls
A beautifully curated set
Space Sensory Bin Kit | Solar System Montessori Toy, STEM Learning Activity (Ages 3+)