30+ Books, Activities and Crafts to Explore Galaxies Far Far Away

Welcome to another month for Poppins Book Nook! This month we are heading to a galaxy far far away in our Beyond Our Planet theme. While I wasn't able to work on anything with the boys this month (we were out of town for a good chunk of the time), I do have a list of some great books and activities with an Outer Space theme!

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Books

These are some books that we have read or I pulled for us to read as part of this theme. They are all different levels and I hope you will find one that looks interesting!

Star Seeker: A Journey to Outer Space by Theresa Heine Age 6+

Along Came Galileo by Jeanne Bendick Age: Grade 4+

There's No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System by Tish Rabe Age: 4-8 yrs

National Geographic Kids First Big Book of Space by Catherine D. Hughes Age: 4-8 yrs

The Everything Kids' Astronomy Book by Kathi Wagner Age: 8+

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Age: 12+

A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle Age: 8+

Maria's Comet By Deborah Hobkinson

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Iza Trapani

Activities

Here is a collection of activities that you can use in conjunction with a space theme.
*Space Lapbook *Maria's Comet Lapbook *Astronomer Notebook Pages *Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Lapbook *Free Solar System Printable from Life Over C's *My Book of Space Words Free Printable *Montessori Inspired Astronomy Units  *Outer Space Word Search *Free Astronaut Printable Pack from Homeschool Creations *Free Space Pack from 3 Dinosaurs *Stars and Planets Free Printable Game

Crafts and Coloring Pages

Here are some of the fun crafts and coloring pages that I was looking through to incorporate as part of our unit
*Footprint Rocket from Family Fun Crafts *Color by Number: Outer Space *Paper Tube Telescope (with printables) *Printable Astronaut Craft ~We did these at storytime at the Library. They were cute. *Space Coloring Page *Space Slime from Frogs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails *DIY Solar System Mat *Moon Dough *Space Shuttle Craft *Alien Headband *Yarn Wrapped Planets from And Next Comes L *DIY Jet Packs *Alien Space Ships Crafts ~We were going to do this one because it's so adorable!

I hope that these give you some great ideas to explore the galaxies far far away beyond our planet!

Link up your magical "Beyond Our Planet" book fun below!

1. Space Activities for Preschoolers

2. SAHM I am- Stay At Home Mum: Beyond Our Planet

3. Space Explorers - A Moment in our World

4. Little Homeschool Blessings Postcards from Pluto

5. Chestnut Grove Academy: Poppins Book Nook–Space Ex

6. Kathys Cluttered Mind: Blast Off Into Space

7. Moon Craters

8. A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky Activity

9. Make Your Own Edible Moon Rocks!

10. All About Outer Space (With a Space Scouts Giveawa

11. Space Preschool Activities

12. Hedgie Blasts Off Sensory Bin - Stir The Wonder

13. Outer Space Sensory Fun {Poppins Book Nook} -

14. Homemade Constellation Viewers: Exploring the Nigh

15. Exploring Space | At Home

16. Moon Science & Poppins Book Nook

17. Poppins Book Nook ~ Awesome Space Fact files by Mi

18. Free Astronomy Resources

19. Montessori Madness ~ Astronomy Resources

20. Mind Swappers from Asteroid Six and Ideas Beyond O

21. Reading and Learning About the Moon

22. Beyond Our Planet PBN October 2014

23. Space Books and Activities for Elementary School

24. School Time Snippets: Edible Solar System: Hands-o

25. You Are Here: Around the World in 92 Minutes {Book

26. Exploring Space @ Embracing Destiny

27. Away We Go - Reading with Babies and Toddlers

28. Journey to Mars

29. The Christmas Star | Are We There Yet?

30. Beyond Our Planet ~ Looking at Space

31. Moon Crater Craft for Preschool and Kindergarten -

32. a glimpse of our life: Beyond Our Planet

33. There’s No Place Like Space Storybook Activity

34. Space Sensory Play for Kids: Star Slime

35. 30 Books, Activities and Crafts to explore space

36. Albie and the Space Rocket! - Joy Focused Learning

37. Poppins Book Nook - Beyond Our Planet

38. Super Simple Activity for Space Themes

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Thank you for stopping by this month! I hope that I've inspired you to explore the world beyond our planet! Next month we are keeping it close to home..In the Kitchen!