This week, kids become space explorers, learning about planets, stars, the moon, and space travel through hands-on activities, movement, art, and simple science.

🌌 Inspires curiosity & big thinking
🧠 Light STEM without pressure
✨ Uses imagination + play

🌍 MONDAY – Wonder & Wander Day

🌙 Explore Space Around Us

Goal: Build curiosity about space and what’s beyond Earth.

🐝 Activity 1: Space Wonder Talk

Supplies: None

How to do it:

1. Ask what your child already knows about space.
   
   

2. Talk about the sun, moon, stars, and planets.
   
   

3. Look at the sky (day or night) and point out what you see.
   
   

🐝 Buzzy Prompt:
“If you could visit one planet, which one would you choose?”

🐝 Activity 2: Planet Movement

Supplies: Space to move

How to do it:

• Pretend to:
  
  

  • Float like astronauts
    
    

  • Spin like planets
    
    

  • Zoom like rockets
    
    

🎨 TUESDAY – Create & Celebrate Day

🎨 Make Space Art

Goal: Creativity + fine motor skills.

🐝 Activity 1: Galaxy Art

Supplies:
Paper, paint or markers, cotton balls or sponges

How to do it:

1. Dab dark colors onto paper.
   
   

2. Add white dots for stars.
   
   

3. Blend colors to create galaxies.
   
   

🐝 Activity 2: Rocket Craft

Supplies:
Paper towel rolls, paper, tape, markers

How to do it:

1. Decorate the roll.
   
   

2. Add fins and a cone top.
   
   

3. Count down and “launch!”
   
   

🥞📚 WEDNESDAY – Snack & Story Day

🌠 Eat + Read About Space

Goal: Literacy + connection.

🐝 Activity 1: Space Snack

Ideas:

• Moon cheese & crackers
  
  

• Star-shaped sandwiches
  
  

• Fruit planets
  
  

🐝 Activity 2: Space Storytime

Book Ideas:

• There’s No Place Like Space – Tish Rabe
  
  

• Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me – Eric Carle
  
  

• Astronaut Handbook – Meghan McCarthy
  
  

🐝 Conversation Starter:
“What would you pack for space?”

🖨️🎬 THURSDAY – Print, Play & Picture Show

🚀 Easy Space Fun

Goal: Low-prep learning.

🐝 Activity 1: Space Printables

• Planet coloring pages
  
  

• Solar system matching
  
  

• Astronaut mazes
  
  

🐝 Activity 2: Space Movie Night

Movie Picks:

• Wall-E (G)
  
  

• Lightyear (PG)
  
  

• Octonauts: Above & Beyond (G)
  
  

🍿 Buzzy Tip: Glow sticks make great “stars” ✨

🧠 FRIDAY – Bright Ideas Lab

🔬 Learn About Space Science

Goal: Simple experiments + reflection.

🐝 Activity 1: Moon Phases with Cookies

Supplies: Sandwich cookies, spoon

How to do it:

1. Twist cookies apart.
   
   

2. Use cream to show moon phases.
   
   

3. Name each phase (or just notice shapes!).
   
   

🐝 Activity 2: Gravity Test

Supplies: Small objects

How to do it:

• Drop objects and see what falls faster.
  
  

• Talk about gravity keeping us on Earth.
  
  

🎉 WEEK SIX CELEBRATION

🚀 Space Mission Party!

• Wear space colors
  Pretend to board a rocket
  Count down together
  Celebrate your explorers!
  
  

🧺 WEEK SIX SUPPLY LIST

• Paper
  Paint/markers
  Cotton balls or sponges
  Paper towel rolls
  Tape
  Sandwich cookies
  Small household objects
  Printer access (optional)
  
  

🐝 WEEK SIX TAKEAWAY

Kids will:
✔️ Learn basic space concepts
✔️ Explore science through play
✔️ Use imagination & creativity

Parents will:
💛 Love the curiosity-based learning
💛 Appreciate simple materials
💛 Feel confident doing STEM at home

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