{"id":617,"date":"2020-06-22T21:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T02:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=617"},"modified":"2020-06-24T08:27:30","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T13:27:30","slug":"space-our-solar-system-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=617","title":{"rendered":"Space – Our Solar System – Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In our spacecraft and dressed in our spacesuit, we took off and are ready to explore our own solar system. In order to remember what we are discovering, let\u2019s sing the Solar System Song https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=mQrlgH97v94<\/a>. After the singing, your child can remember the colors of the 8 planets and color each planet in the Solar System Book https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/solar-system-3-minibook\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In our solar system, we have the sun and planets. How do planets orbit the sun? Here is a simple experiment to explain: https:\/\/www.giftofcuriosity.com\/how-planets-orbit-the-sun-a-montessori-inspired-activity\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is No Place Like Space<\/span> by Dr. Seuss https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=nypyvjDS1SQ<\/a> is a wonderful way to introduce our solar system. After viewing the story, help your child to name the 8 planets while counting on your fingers.
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Mr. Sun Song<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh Mr. Sun, Sun,
Mr. Golden Sun.
Please shine down on me!
Oh Mr. Sun, Sun,
Mr. Golden Sun.
Hiding behind a tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These children are asking you,
To please come out so we can play with you.
Oh Mr. Sun, Sun,
Mr. Golden Sun.
Please shine down on me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solar System Song<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tiny stars you see at night
Are like our sun, so warm and bright –
But far away, they look so small,
They barely give us light at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun Song<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, I know what you really are:
Giant ball of glowing gas, one of billions in a mass!
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, oh, how big you really are!
Twinkle, twinkle, giant star, larger than the Earth by far!
Since your distance is a lot, you look like a tiny dot.
Twinkle, twinkle, giant star, very bright, yet very far!
Stars are twinkling, every one, some are bigger than the sun!
Just a twinkle in the sky, just because you\u2019re oh, so high!
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, oh how big you really are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00ab These are the Days of the Week, these are the days of the week \u00bb: https:\/\/www.worksheetfun.com\/spelling\/rocketdaysodtheweek1.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Math<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a> and have your child choose a pattern to follow for the new month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shape Tracing Page https:\/\/www.worksheetfun.com\/shapes\/shapes_wfun_tracing3_two_1111.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this memory game, print The Solar System Book twice https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/solar-system-3-minibook\/<\/a> and cut each planet card. Make sure you have a pair of each planet and shuffle all cards together. Place cards face down and, while you take turn, have your child turn over 2 cards. The winner is the person turning over two cards of the same planet. Have fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cupcake Liner Sun Craft https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/cupcake-liner-sun-craft-for-kids.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunny Monoprint Craft https:\/\/www.makeandtakes.com\/welcome-summer-with-sunny-monoprints<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun Catcher Craft https:\/\/www.allkidsnetwork.com\/crafts\/summer\/sun-catcher.asp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paper Plate Sun Craft https:\/\/buggyandbuddy.com\/paper-plate-sun-craft-kids\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small Motor Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sun Dot Painting Page https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/sun-dot-painting-coloring-page\/<\/a>
Sun Maze Page https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/sun-maze-coloring-page\/<\/a>
Sun Dot to Dot Page https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/sun-dot-to-dot-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gross Motor Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the Solar System Scavenger Hunt, hide the 8 planets in different places in your house and have your child find them. Here are cards about the 8 planets in our solar system https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/the-planets-4-minibook\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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