Solar System

Many children enjoy learning about planets. They find space and rockets to be fascinating. The night sky during Summer months provide excellent opportunities to observe stars,

constellations, bright planets, and sometimes special events like meteor showers. I am going to share some ideas on learning about planets with children.

Solar System Lesson
Solar System Lesson
Solar System Lesson
Solar System Lesson
Solar System Lesson
Solar System Lesson
Planet Naming
Planet Naming
Planets
Planets
Painting Planets
Painting Planets
Solar System
Solar System
Drawing the Solar System
Drawing the Solar System
Circles ready to paint can be pre-cut. Older children also enjoy using the Geometric Cabinet circle tray to trace and cut out their own circles.
Circles ready to paint can be pre-cut. Older children also enjoy using the Geometric Cabinet circle tray to trace and cut out their own circles.
Painting the planets.
Painting the planets.
Painting the planets
Painting the planets
Solar System Paintings

Providing puzzles, models, paints, books, songs, etc. provides children with a variety of choices as they explore and learn about planets. A breakdown of specific lessons and activities on planets can be found in Weeks 35-37 of the curriculum pages.