Learn how to make moon rocks for your preschoolers to smash and develop fine motor skills; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

I know I say it all the time but . . . "I LOVE THIS UNIT"! This is truly one of my favorites. It still amazes me to see how much my little sponges can absorb. The sky was the limit (literally) this week as we discussed our solar system. We started out the week with a big surprise - a rocket ship in our classroom! Our square snowman got a weekend makeover! Everyone loved pretending where the next rocket would go. Since we quickly learned that the sun is the center of our universe, we started…

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This alphabet spaceship craft is another of my dollar store supply outer space crafts. It incorporates colours, the alphabet and so much more!

Star Stamping! A fun hands-on way to talk about stars and the solar system with toddlers and preschoolers. Great activity for a space unit! #teachingspace #solaractivities #spaceactivities

Learn How to Make Moon Rocks. These DIY moon rocks are super easy to make and a great for not only crafts, but science experiments as well. They actually resemble real moon rocks! Making moon rocks is a great craft for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners and elementary aged students. Whether you’re making these moon rocks at home or in the classroom, they are so much fun to make!

Moon sand is a super simple sensory activity made with 2 ingredients you probably already have on hand. Check out this post that shows how to make it in a few seconds.

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