Shoot For the Moon! Space Preschool Theme {FREE DOWNLOADS}

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Adults are captivated with the landing of Perseverance on Mars currently. Earlier this week the vehicle made its first drive on the surface for 33 minutes. Just as adults find space fascinating, children are equally amazed. Space exploration is an extension of human curiosity. A space preschool theme is perfect to capture the wonder and provide opportunities for children to develop new skills!

More information about this space mission can be found at: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/

All of the Space Theme activities are available to download in a bundle for a low fee:

Space Theme Bundle

Fine motor activities combined with counting are two key developmental skills children will engage in while competing the Space Astronaut Count. You will receive a .pdf download of Rockets numbered 1 to 5 and 20 astronauts.

Children are to use this activity in a variety of ways. One way is a child can place the number of astronauts on each space ship. There are small dots to help younger children with one to one correspondence. Another option is to use plastic links such as these (Amazon Affiliate link): http://JIALEEY 100 Piece Plastic C-Clips Hooks Chain Links Rainbow C-Links Children’s Learning Toys Small Pet Rat Parrot Bird Toy Cage

Place holes on each dot on the space ship. Then place one hole in each astronaut. Attach a link to the astronaut. Have the child place the corresponding number of astronauts. A more challenging idea is to place one hole at the bottom of the rocket. Children will use place the corresponding number of links on one astronaut and then attach it to the space ship. The following pictures demonstrate both of these options using the links above.

This activity can be downloaded for a low fee from the following link:

Space Astronaut Count

{FREE} The Space Alphabet Sort provides children the opportunity to explore letters. Children will develop visual discrimination skills, letter shape skills, and comparison skills as they sort letters.

This activity is a .pdf download. You will receive:

  • Curvy vs. Straight Line Letter Sort Card
  • Holes vs. No Holes Letter Sort Card

Use magnet letters, scrabble pieces, or letter beads to sort letters by shapes! The following are suggestions to use with this activity (Amazon Affiliate links):

This activity can be downloaded for {FREE} from the following link:

Space Alphabet Sort

Space Movement Cards help children develop a variety of gross motor skills! Children are also able to practice following directions with this activity. They will run, jump, and spin! This activity is a .pdf download. You will receive:

  • 10 Space Related Movement Cards

Lift off like a rocket! Rotate like a planet! Rise like the Sun!

This activity can be downloaded for a low fee from the following link:

Space Movement Cards

The next activity helps children notice similarities and differences, match by color, and build visual discrimination skills. Children will love helping the astronaut create various space stations. This activity will need something similar to colored popsicle sticks or strips of colored paper.

This activity is a .pdf download. You will receive:

  • 9 Cards with Space Station Pattern Cards
  • 1 Create your own

Here are some suggested popsicle sticks (Amazon Affiliate Link):

This activity can be downloaded for a low fee from the following link:

Space Station Creation

Here is another {FREE} activity to help children with sorting and classification. Children will be able to place all the small items together and also seriate by small, medium, and large. This activity is a .pdf download. You will receive:

  • 9 Sorting Cards

This activity can be downloaded for {FREE} at the following link:

Space Sort

The Space Shadow Match activity allows children to notice similarities and differences, classify objects, and develop visual discrimination skills. This activity is a .pdf download. You will receive:

  • 6 Image Cards
  • 6 Shadow Cards

This activity can be found for a low fee at the following link:

Space Shadow Match

Patterning is a key math developmental skill for preschool children. This activity uses clipart to engage the child while patterning. This activity is a .pdf download. You will receive:

  • 9 Pattern Cards
  • 3 Create Your Own Cards
  • 36 Image Cards

This activity can be downloaded for a low fee from the following link:

Space Patterning

The stars are part of space children are able to see. Constellations are a great opportunity for children to practice one to one correspondence, counting, and noticing similarities and differences. This activity allows children to recreate constellations and create their own! This activity is a .pdf download. You will receive:

  • 10 Constellation Cards

Use this activity with marshmallows & toothpicks, stickers & tape, or foam stars & string.

The following are suggested supplies (Amazon Affiliate Links):

This activity can be downloaded for a low fee from the following link:

Create a Constellation

A classic game that helps children develop key skills is the match game. Children will notice similarities and differences, develop visual memory, and new vocabulary as they engage with this activity! This is a {FREE} download! This activity is a .pdf download. You will receive:

  • 8 Match Game Cards

This activity can be downloaded for {FREE} at the following link:

Space Match Game

All of these activities are created to keep children interested while developing new skills! Additional activities can be found at the following links:

I hope you enjoy these activities! An easy option to download them all at a reduced price is available at the following link:

Space Theme Bundle