by Sarah Punkoney, MAT
Do you have a budding astronaut or aerospace engineer in your classroom? Then try these free space activities for preschoolers. Each space themed activity featured in this post also includes a free printable!
Free Printable Space Activities for Preschoolers
These free space activities for preschoolers are designed to be simple enough to do at home, but they can also be done easily in the preschool classroom. Be sure to pin this page of preschool space activities and download your free lesson plans at the end of this post.
And these activities are not limited to preschoolers, either. Yes, there are some that are designed specifically for preschoolers, but you will also find many free space activities for kindergarteners, too.
FAQ About Teaching a Space Preschool Theme
How do you teach preschoolers about space?
Outer space can be a pretty abstract topic for preschoolers. After all, they can’t really see space firsthand. But that doesn’t mean that the concept of space is too hard for them. Start by teaching your preschoolers about the sun, moon, and stars. Those are all things they can see in the sky. Then teach them about the planets and how humans might explore space.
How do you explain the solar system to preschoolers?
Thesolar systemconsists of the sun and everything that orbits (or moves in a circular motion around) the sun. Eight planets and their moons orbit the sun, as well as dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and small icy objects. These are all part of the solar system.
What do astronauts do in space?
Astronauts have plenty of things to keep them busy in space. They conduct scientific experiments, collect data and samples, and do repairs on the spaceship. Astronauts have meetings via their computers with scientists on Earth, too. They also clean the ship and work out at least two hours a day to stay healthy and strong.
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Space Theme Math Printables for Preschoolers
Free Space Theme Printables for Preschoolers
These free space theme printables are perfect for your budding astronaut!
Space Theme Grid Games
Thisspace theme grid gameteaches children to count and how counting builds, thus teaching beginning addition concepts. This activity counts to 20 and is simple but effective.
Outer Space Pattern Block Mats
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Whether you’re looking for a fun math activity to add to your space unit or you want to entertain your future astronaut with a quick-prep activity, theseouter space pattern block matsare a perfect fit. Preschoolers will learn about shapes, colors, and counting as they play.
Space Sums
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Thisspace sums with a number line activitycan be used for addition or subtraction sums. It’s a fun way to teach math while keeping your kids entertained and enjoying learning.
Space Counting Mats: Addition and Subtraction
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Thesefree space counting matscan be used for both addition and subtraction. You can also use this activity to teach the names of planets and how far they are from the sun.
Blast off into super fun math!!
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Thishttps://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2020/01/math-game-for-preschool.htmlis full of patterns, sorting, ten-frames and more! It’s a fun and interactive way to teach math and colors.
Printable Math Game for Preschool
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Thisjar of stars roll and cover activityis fun, simple, and effective. You can easily differentiate this activity between preschoolers and kindergarteners by writing equations on the dry erase dice or adding letters to make it a literacy game.
Monster Alien Counting Activity
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Thismonster counting activity and free printable monster number cardsis easy to set up and a fun way to explore counting and one-to-one correspondence. Sensory play is an added bonus!
Space CVC Game for Out of This World Reading Fun
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Thisspace theme CVC gametakes a few minutes of prep, but creates a super fun way for your kids to learn short U words. There are four player options, and you can add an imagination element by creating a space-themed backstory or premise.
Rhyming Rockets {FREE Printable}
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Rhyming is imperative for learning to read, and thisfree rhyming rockets printableis for kids who are up for a challenge. If they’re able to write they can fill the words in themselves, or you can team up and make it a fun game you do together.
A is for Astronaut- Letter A Activity
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Thisfree astronaut letter matching gamehelps student learn uppercase and lowercase letters. This activity is perfect for both beginners and more advanced learners.
Outer Space Alphabet Puzzle
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Thisouter space alphabet puzzleis a great way to see the order of the planets as well as practice ordering the alphabet letters. This is a very easy activity to do and a great way to work on alphabetizing!
Star Sight Words - Mrs. Jones Creation Station
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Teaching sight words can be a very boring activity, unless you get creative with activities like thisstar sight words printable!All you need is a flashlight and these editable cards to tailor the experience to your students and keep them engaged as they learn.
Space Upper Lower Case Letters Cards
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Thesefree space-theme cardsteach both uppercase and lowercase letters. You can use these to match, playmemory games,or pack in alphabetical order!
Robot CVC Word Puzzles
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Thesefree space robot CVC word puzzlesare guaranteed to be a hit and have your students engaged and excited about learning. This printable contains twenty complete puzzles: four different puzzles for all five vowels.
Space Themed Number Writing Practice
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Thisspace theme number writing practice activityis meaningful, enjoyable, and won’t frustrate your preschooler. It can be easily adapted to students who are and are not ready to write.
Outer Space Prewriting Practice Printable
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Thisouter space pre-writing practice printableis a fun way to get your preschooler learning with a space theme. Whether you use a marker to trace the lines, or a finger or rocket ship cutout to move along the trail of stars, you can easily practice important fine motor skills that help with learning to write.
Night Sky Writing Tray that Your Kids will Love!
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Writing trays are an engaging way for kids to develop handwriting and fine motor skills. Combine your writing tray with thesefree printable alphabet cardsfor a fun and tactile learning experience.
Fun Space Themed Prewriting Activity
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Prewriting is so incredibly important. Before a child can master handwriting, they need to strengthen the muscles in their hands and fingers. This Outer Space Prewriting printable activity is the perfect way to help!
Solar System I Spy Game
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This I Spy Game is sure to be a hit with your preschoolers since it features the planets of our solar system!
A is for Astronaut Handwriting Letter Mazes
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We like to tie our learning activities into fun themes, and today’sprintablecombines the Outer Space theme with my new handwriting letter mazes series:A is for Astronaut Handwriting Letter Mazes!
Sun and Planets Matching Game
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A planets matching game is a fun activity for circle time when teaching a space theme in preschool. Grab your free space printable for preschoolers here.
Best Space Learning Toys
Learning about outer space can be heightened even more by having some highly educational learning toys on hand. These are some of my favorite space themed toys.
Best Picture Books About Space!
Because outer space can be a little abstract for young learners, having a really good book list for space can be a game changer. These are some of my favorites.
Whether you’re looking for a space shuttle activity for your space unit, or a space counting activity for circle time, it’s all here. These are my 20+ free space worksheets for preschoolers and printable activities I rely on for my space preschool theme.
Above you found shapes and colors space activities, even a glow in the dark space activity, and lots about lowercase letters and letter recognition. That’s because every theme in early childhood needs a wide range of enriching activities to make them worthwhile.
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Sarah Punkoney, MAT
I’m Sarah, an educator turned stay-at-home-mama of five! I’m the owner and creator of Stay At Home Educator, a website about intentional teaching and purposeful learning in the early childhood years. I’ve taught a range of levels, from preschool to college and a little bit of everything in between. Right now my focus is teaching my children and running a preschool from my home. Credentials include: Bachelors in Art, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction.
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