Space Centers

This week we are expanding our space unit! 

Since yesterday we posted our Groundhog Mini Unit here are some ideas for Space themed centers! 

Stamping
Work on letter recognition with our Stamping Strips.  To do this activity you will need uppercase or lowercase stamps and an ink pad.

Pretend Play
We are big fans of our miniatures from Hobby Lobby .  Make sure and use the 40% one item coupon that they usually send twice a month to their email subscribers.  You can also purchase them through Amazon.

You can use them in a variety of ways, such as in a sensory bin or even as a counting manipulative. 

Magnet Pages
Another set of Magnet pages for you.  Includes all the planets and stars that are included in our unit this week.

You can use several different things with your magnet pages. Do-a-Dot Paints work great, but then you’ll only get one use out of them.  I recommend laminating the pages and using Bingo Chips, Power Magnets or homemade pom-pom magnets with them.

Snow and Ice Counting Book and Magnet Pages

Well, there is no snow and ice yet in our neck of the woods.  Apparently that is the case with most of the country though!  I heard today that parts of Texas have had more snow this season than Buffalo, New York!  Talk about crazy!   So you won’t likely be counting any real snowflakes for awhile this Snowflake Counting Book might fill in the gap!

    

Here are also two magnet pages for you!  This unit is really letter intensive…we are working with SNOW and ICE.  All the same, you can use these pages to work on letter recognition and beginning letter sounds! 

  

Wondering how to use magnet pages?  Check out this FAQ post and it will help you out! 

Amber