{"id":1380,"date":"2020-06-24T22:05:56","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T03:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=1380"},"modified":"2020-06-25T06:30:22","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T11:30:22","slug":"space-constellations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=1380","title":{"rendered":"Space &#8211; Constellations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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\u2019s learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What are stars and constellations? Here is a kid\u2019s video explaining <a href=\"https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=adKrNga8-Qs\">https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=adKrNga8-Qs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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! <br><br>A Kids\u2019 Guide to Stargazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnh.org\/explore\/ology\/astronomy\/a-kid-s-guide-to-stargazing\">https:\/\/www.amnh.org\/explore\/ology\/astronomy\/a-kid-s-guide-to-stargazing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Language Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Catch a Star<\/span> by Oliver Jeffers <a href=\"https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=_3oQcKxE-ck\">https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=_3oQcKxE-ck<\/a> 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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twinkle, twinkle little star <strong>Song<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twinkle, twinkle little star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How I wonder where you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up above the world so high,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like a diamond in the sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twinkle, twinkle little star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How I wonder where you are!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Star Light, Star Bright <strong>Poem<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Star light, star bright,<br>First star I see tonight,<br>I wish I may, I wish I might,<br>Have this wish I wish tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Math<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>June is a new month and your child needs a new calendar. Print this calendar set <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themailbox.com\/magazines\/june-calendar-setbr4-pages\/june-calendar-set\">https:\/\/www.themailbox.com\/magazines\/june-calendar-setbr4-pages\/june-calendar-set<\/a> and have your child choose a pattern to follow for the new month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My Mini Shape Book <a href=\"https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/my-mini-shape-book-minibook\/\">https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/my-mini-shape-book-minibook\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nighttime Felt Play and Math Game <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasticfunandlearning.com\/night-sky-felt-play-and-math-games.html\">https:\/\/www.fantasticfunandlearning.com\/night-sky-felt-play-and-math-games.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Glow in the Dark Star constellation Craft <a href=\"https:\/\/alittlepinchofperfect.com\/glow-in-dark-star-mobile-kids-craf\/\">https:\/\/alittlepinchofperfect.com\/glow-in-dark-star-mobile-kids-craf\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toothpick Constellation Craft <a href=\"https:\/\/artsymomma.com\/learning-constellations-crafts-activities.html\">https:\/\/artsymomma.com\/learning-constellations-crafts-activities.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper tube Telescope craft <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsactivitiesblog.com\/53541\/constellation-activity-craft\/\">https:\/\/kidsactivitiesblog.com\/53541\/constellation-activity-craft\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small Motor Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Star Pattern Page <a href=\"https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/star-patterns-coloring-page\/\">https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/star-patterns-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Color and Sort the Stars Page <a href=\"https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/color-and-sort-the-stars-coloring-page\/\">https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/color-and-sort-the-stars-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trace and Color Stars <a href=\"https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/i-can-trace-and-color-stars-coloring-page\/\">https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/i-can-trace-and-color-stars-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gross Motor Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Draw stars with chalk on the driveway. 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