ASFS Electric News – February/March2019 Technology News from Mr. Harvey

Technology Articles About Applications • Puffy paint solar system from School Time Snippets (pictured above) • Model magic planets from 3 Dinosaurs • Planet sun catchers from Fun-A-Day! • Space scene play mat from Mom Inspired Life • Build a model solar system from Gift of Curiosity • How do planets orbit the sun? from Gift of Curiosity • Space-themed gelatin window clings from Gift of Curiosity • Paint stick solar system from 123 Homeschool for Me • DIY planets board game from Inspiration Laboratories • Put the planets in order from Inspiration Laboratories • Paper mache solar system from Red Ted Art • Hands-on solar system for preschoolers from Stir the Wonder • Montessori-inspired solar system introduction from Mama’s Happy Hive • Fizzing Jupiter activity from Fun-A-Day!

Activities Related to the Moon

! • Phases of the moon activities from Edventures with Kids (pictured above) • Learning about the moon with moon bread from The Educator’s Spin On It • How did the moon get its craters? art and science activity from Gift of Curiosity • Phases of the moon activities from Gift of Curiosity • Moon phases science and art activity from Gift of Curiosity • Moon pie moon cycle activity from JDaniel4’s Mom • Moon with craters craft from JDaniel4’s Mom • Montessori-inspired moon activities from Living Montessori Now • Montessori-inspired moon activities from Natural Beach Living • Puffy paint moon from Rainy Day Mum • Moon crater gross motor activity from Pre-K Pages • Space-theme sensory bin from Pre-K Pages

Activities Related to the Sun

! • Sun paintings from Gift of Curiosity (pictured above) • Human sundial shadow science experiment from Rhythms of Play • Easy sun craft from The Kindergarten Connection • Day and night demonstration from Learn, Play, Imagine • How to make a sundial from Learn, Play, Imagine • How the sun creates shadows throughout the day from Gift of Curiosity • Paper plate sun craft from MPM Ideas

Activities Related to the Stars and Constellations

! • Marshmallow constellations from Munchkins and Mom (pictured above) • Watercolor constellation hunt from Life with Moore Babies • Constellations craft from Gift of Curiosity • Geoboard constellations from School Time Snippets • Marshmallow constellations from Edventures with Kids • DIY Magnetic LED Light Constellations from Buggy and Buddy • Paint the night sky from Munchkins and Moms • Make your own constellations craft from No Time for Flashcards • Sticker resist starry night art from The Artful Parent

Activities Related to Astronauts and Space Travel

! • Easy rocket craft from Books and Giggles (pictured above) • How do astronauts eat in space? from Gift of Curiosity • Astronaut glove box from Gift of Curiosity • Astronaut doll pretend play from Left Brain Craft Brain • DIY Mars rover from Rainy Day Mum • Design a moon rover from Adventures in Mommydom • Outer space art project from Handmade Kids Art

Space Sensory Play Activities

! • Space slime with glow in the dark stars from Little Bins for Little Hands (pictured above) • Space sensory bin from 3 Dinosaurs • Space water bead sensory bin from 3 Dinosaurs • Galaxy sensory bin from Best Toys 4 Toddlers • Night sky sensory bin from Live Over C’s • Outer space sensory bin from Artsy Momma • Solar system slime from Mini Monets and Mommies • Moon sand sensory play from Little Bins for Little Hands • Neon space sensory bin from Adventures of Adam {updated: broken link removed} • Galaxy slime from Two-daloo • Galaxy oobleck from Two-daloo

Other Space Activities

! • DIY space books from Powerful Mothering (pictured above) • Create a space story using stickers from 3 Dinosaurs • Montessori-inspired astronomy unit from Every Star is Different • Space sensory writing tray from Gift of Curiosity • Moon dust writing tray from Stir the Wonder • Space pretend play ideas from You Clever Monkey