In the night sky, we can see tons of stars and planets. In ancient times, people connected stars and gave them constellation names like Orion, Big Dipper, Cassiopeia. Let’s learn more!
Science
What are stars and constellations? Here is a kid’s video explaining https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=adKrNga8-Qs
For this constellation science project, you need (1) black construction paper and (2) chalk. Ask your child to draw 5 stars with the piece of chalk and then connect them. Your child made a constellation that needs a name!
A Kids’ Guide to Stargazing https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/astronomy/a-kid-s-guide-to-stargazing
Language Arts
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_3oQcKxE-ck is an adorable story of a boy wanting to catch a star. After viewing the story, ask your child what he really would like to catch and how he/she would do it. You can share your own experience too!
Twinkle, twinkle little star Song
Twinkle, twinkle little star.
How I wonder where you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle little star.
How I wonder where you are!
Star Light, Star Bright Poem
Star light, star bright,
First star I see tonight,
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have this wish I wish tonight.
Math
June is a new month and your child needs a new calendar. Print this calendar set https://www.themailbox.com/magazines/june-calendar-setbr4-pages/june-calendar-set and have your child choose a pattern to follow for the new month.
My Mini Shape Book https://twistynoodle.com/my-mini-shape-book-minibook/
Nighttime Felt Play and Math Game https://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/night-sky-felt-play-and-math-games.html
Art
Glow in the Dark Star constellation Craft https://alittlepinchofperfect.com/glow-in-dark-star-mobile-kids-craf/
Toothpick Constellation Craft https://artsymomma.com/learning-constellations-crafts-activities.html
Paper tube Telescope craft https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/53541/constellation-activity-craft/
Small Motor Skills
Star Pattern Page https://twistynoodle.com/star-patterns-coloring-page/
Color and Sort the Stars Page https://twistynoodle.com/color-and-sort-the-stars-coloring-page/
Trace and Color Stars https://twistynoodle.com/i-can-trace-and-color-stars-coloring-page/
Gross Motor Skills
Draw stars with chalk on the driveway. Ask your child to jump from one star to another!