We introduced the theme with space pictures and planets. Each day we review all the space pictures by naming them and pointing to each picture. We also have been singing a song called Zoom, Zoom Zoom We’re Going To The Moon. Most of the activities are theme related so the children can have hands on experiences and begin to make connections to what they are learning about this wee.
Art
Tuesday- Moon- painted with foil on black paper
Wednesday- Letter S for star- glued on star stickers and space stickers,
Thursday- Earth- sponge painted on blue poster board paper with green paint
Friday- Space Wreath- glue on planets
Math
Moon and star patterning by lining up various size shape moons and stars to make patterns with teacher help, earth writing boards, jumbo clothes pins for counting while attaching to wide bowls, planet/solar system matching cards to practice finding 2 of the same cards.
Motor Development
foam putty with plastic stars for pressing to make impressions, follow the stars on black paper by tracing from star to star with white chalk, blue play dough with star craft sticks and how the planet orbits the sun with round pie pans and marbles-we will spin the pans making the marbles go around the sun inside the pans.
Sensory Table
Moon foil balls, gold circle confetti, jumbo marshmallows, Ladles and black wire baskets
Books
Good Night Moon, Stars, Roaring Rockets and Planets in Solar System
Activities
Health & Wellness- What is energy?, Moon race-Friday, What if?…. Imagination song add children’s name what if you were in a rocket ship or space.