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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.

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.

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.