Space Activities for Kids: 50 Cosmic Crafts, Games, and Puzzles!
What’s inside...
Kylee Larson’s interactive volume invites children on a hands-on journey through the universe with 50 engaging projects that blend art, science, and play. Step-by-step instructions, clear photographs, and bite-sized space facts guide readers as they build marshmallow constellations, design model rockets, decode secret alien messages, and solve lunar-themed logic puzzles. Each activity is designed for common household materials, encouraging experimentation while reinforcing real astronomical concepts such as gravity, phases of the Moon, and the scale of the solar system.
Age
4-8
Length
136 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
Which activity taught you the most about space and why?
How did trial and error help improve your project?
What surprised you about the scale of the solar system?
Which planet would you most like to visit and what would you bring?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage journaling observations after each experiment.
Display finished crafts to celebrate effort and spark conversation.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Learning by doing
Explanation: Hands-on experiments reinforce scientific concepts.
Real-World Application: Kids gain confidence tackling real-life projects.
Example Lesson: Perseverance
Explanation: Activities invite revisions when results differ from predictions.
Real-World Application: Children learn to view setbacks as opportunities.
Example Lesson: Teamwork
Explanation: Many crafts recommend partners or small groups.
Real-World Application: Encourages cooperative problem-solving at school and home.
Example Lesson: Creativity
Explanation: Open-ended design choices let kids personalize rockets and rovers.
Real-World Application: Promotes innovative thinking in art and academics.