Toddler Space Theme Activity Plans
This theme is out of this world! Now is a great time to explore toddler learning activities with rockets, stars, and planets. These fun space activities for toddlers are the perfect way to explore our solar system with your young learners. Explore space themed toddler science activities, toddler math activities, literacy, toddler sensory activities, social-emotional activities and more! Great for toddlers at home or in the classroom, these versatile space activities will fit the needs of all your toddlers without a bunch of extra planning time.
Recommended Age
For Toddler Activity Plans:
24 Interactive Space Theme Easy Toddler Activity Plans
Get ready for fun and learning with all our toddler space activity plans. These toddler space themed activities are packed with literature-based plans that are easy to prepare and fun to do.
Just like all of our themed activity plans, the space themed activities for toddlers included in this activity plan are created around a set of high quality, classic space themed books that your toddlers will love. We have included the list of books below so that you can grab them from your public library or purchase them for your personal library so that you can use these activities year after year.
What are the benefits of the space toddler educational activity plans?
- Explore a variety of themed hands-on space learning activities!
- Build vocabulary and early literacy skills with space songs and games!
- Get your littlest learners ready for preschool with hands-on learning, toddler fine motor activities, and exploration!
- Introduce math skills through fun space themed counting activities.
- Our developmentally-appropriate fun space crafts and toddler art activities bring out the creativity in your little astronauts!
- Our plans are full of great printable toddler activities! How easy can it get?!
- Use materials in your math, art and sensory activities to learn more about space and science.
These easy-to-follow activity plans include modifications and adaptations to meet the needs of all of your toddlers.
Every theme is comes with recommended reading lists, songs, material lists and more.
Digital Download
Each of the Toddler Activity Plans themes is a digital download that you will receive access to immediately after purchase.
No need to wait for a book to come in the mail to implement these fun toddler activities!
Every theme contains 2 files within a .zip file. Once you open the .zip file you will see one PDF with all the printable activities and one PDF with the themed activity plans.
Take a Look at What is Included:
This theme includes activities for:
Mini Themes included within the Space Activity Plans :
Galaxy, Stars, Moon, Earth
Recommended Reading:
• ‘Where’s the Astronaut?’ by Nosy Crow
•’Space Walk’ by Salina Yoon
•’Hello, World! Moon Landing’ by Jill McDonald
•’Hello, World! Solar System’ by Jill McDonald
•’Astronauts’ by Christiane Engel
- ‘How to Catch a Star’ by Oliver Jeffers
- ‘8 Little Planets’ by Chris Ferrie
- ‘My First Book of Planets’ by Bruce Betts
- ‘ABCs of Space’ by Chris Ferrie & Julia Kregenow
Get the Books for this Outer Space Theme
Where’s the Astronaut?Space Walk (Lift-the-Flap Adventures)Hello, World! Solar SystemHello, World! Moon LandingAstronauts (First Explorers)How to Catch a Star8 Little Planets: A Solar System Book for Kids with Unique Planet CutoutsMy First Book of Planets: All About the Solar System for KidsABCs of Space: Explore Astronomy, Space, and our Solar System with this Essential STEM Board Book for Kids (Science Gifts for Kids) (Baby University)
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Materials List for Space Toddler Activity Plans:
- Tempura paint
- Paintbrushes
- Small plastic cups
- White construction paper
- Liquid glue
- Glitter (silver or gold)
- Paper plates
- Playdough
- Star cookie cutters
- Washable paint
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Painters tape
- Music
- Wood skewers
- Fruit
- Child knife
- Plastic bottles
- Colored cardstock
- White wax crayon
- Paper towel tubes
- Star stickers
- White coffee filters
- Watercolors
- Eyedroppers or pipettes
- Tray
- White paper cut into star shapes
- Golf balls
- Container or lid
- Dyed rice
- Assorted stars
- Scoops
- Colored chalk
- Plastic stars (different sizes)
- Contact paper
- Black paper
- Colorful pom poms
- Aluminum foil
- Children’s sunglasses
- Yellow items (macaroni, buttons, feathers, stickers, leaves, etc.)
- Holiday lights
- Large cardboard box (that child can fit in)
- Colored pictures of the moon and planets (optional)
- Blankets
- Pillows
- Tape
- Flour
- Oil (baby or vegetable)
- Wooden spoon
- Small space toys
- Sensory bin
Space Themed Activities for Kids at a glance:
What is included in the Space Toddler Easy Activity Plans?
Space Math Concepts for Toddlers:
- Sun Collage
- Fruit Rockets
- Space Rocket Color Sorting
- Star Counting
Space Literacy Activities for Toddlers:
- Twinkle Lights
Space Simple Science Activities for Toddlers:
- Space Telescope
- Night Sky Reveal
Space Sensory Activities for Young Children:
- Playdough Moon Craters
- Star Sensory Bin
- Moon Dough Space Play
Space Art Activities for Toddlers and Preschool:
- Galaxy Process Art
- Star Cookie Cutter Art
- Golf Ball Painted Stars
- Space Rocket Craft
Space Fine Motor Activities for Toddlers:
- Earth Art
- Star Sticky Wall
- Moon Rocks
Space Gross Motor Activities for Toddlers:
- Star Hop
- Space Chalk Adventure
Space Music Activities for Toddlers:
- Space Songs and Rhymes
How Can I Expand the Space Activity Plans Even Further?
Who Developed the Space Activity Plans for Toddlers?
Developed by a team of talented teachers and parents, these fall toddler activities range from whole group circle time ideas to active learning games. All activity plans have been carefully crafted and kid tested!
Whether you are a new teacher developing an entire toddler curriculum, a veteran teacher searching for new inspiration, or a parent homeschooling your toddler, you’ll find everything you need in these Space toddler Activity Plans.
Digital Download
Each of the Toddler Activity Plans themes is a digital download that you will receive access to immediately after purchase.
No need to wait for a book to come in the mail to implement these fun toddler activities!
Every theme contains 2 files within a .zip file. Once you open the .zip file you will see one PDF with all the printable activities and one PDF with the themed activity plans.