Books and Giggles
Inside: Here are some of our favorite space books for kids ages 2-6. Find some out-of-this-world stories and simple nonfiction choices for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners. Today we’re going to blast off into the exciting world of space exploration! These space books are the perfect way to ignite your little kids’ curiosity and take their…
Inside: An annotated list of children’s books about the moon. Includes fiction and nonfiction, with titles for toddlers through elementary. Since many children go to bed early, it can be hard to interact with the moon firsthand. Share the beauty of the moon with the children in your life using some of these stunning books!…
Inside: This free printable letter S worksheet is a fun no prep addition to your early kindergarten or preschool space unit. It features stars for kids to connect into a “constellation” of the letter S, plus letter sound stars to find and color in. We hardly ever get to go stargazing here. Between light pollution…
Inside: This solar system craft for kids is educational and fun! It includes an asteroid belt, and it actually spins. Use it to reinforce the concept that the earth and planets revolve around the sun. Solar System Craft for Kids We live near Houston, home of Johnson Space Center, and learning about space, rockets, and…
This interactive paper plate rocket is more than just a craft – kids can count down to blastoff, and then pretend their rocket is soaring into space! When I was a teenager my family took a vacation in Florida a few hours north of Cape Canaveral. NASA had a planned space shuttle launch while we…
This solar eclipse craft for kids is fun and easy! Books and Giggles is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We’re tuned in to all things Space here in Houston. My…
Inside: A rocket craft for kids, plus suggested children’s books about rockets. My daughter has been all about space this year. With that in mind, I wanted to think up ideas for a rocket craft she’d love. She loves imagining traveling to the moon in a shiny rocket, and so I thought right away of using foil. Last…