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Space Theme Activities for Preschoolers

A collection of activities for a preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom for a space theme. Pre-K astronaut and outer space related activities.

Space theme books

Space Books for Preschool Kids

A book list for a space theme in your preschool or pre-k classroom. Best books to read aloud for a space or planets unit study. Do your kids love rockets, spaceships, and astronauts? Then this book list is perfect!

Nighttime Process Art

FUN Night Sky Painting Activity For Kids

A fun resist-art activity to think about stars we see at nighttime and where those stars go in the daytime; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

Moon Math Activities

Moon Math Activities for Preschoolers

Use gray play dough, golf balls, and a numbered cube for fun moon-themed math activities for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten

Gross Motor Moon Craters

Moon Crater Gross Motor Activity

In this fun outdoor gross motor game, kids toss a ball at a moon target and create craters (just like in space); for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

Planet Sun Catchers

Planet Sun Catchers

Make planet sun catchers. Your preschool and kindergarten kids will have fun building fine-motor skills when they make planet sun catchers!

Smashing Moon Rocks

How To Make Moon Rocks Activity

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

Moon Salt Writing Tray

Moon Salt Writing Tray Activity

A fun homemade writing tray made with moon salt (colored salt), glitter, and bubble wrap for preschoolers to build pre-writing skills.

Star Gazing Discovery Bottle

Star Gazing Discovery Bottle

Create your own star gazing discovery bottles for fun space sensory play for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

Making Craters Space Science

Making Craters: Space Science Experiment

Wondering how craters get on the moon? Your kids will have fun making craters with this simple science experiment for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

Space Theme Sensory Bin

Space Themed Sensory Bin

Make homemade moon sand with this easy DIY recipe for a fun space theme sensory bin in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom.