31 Mar How To Learn About The Solar System In 50 Awesome Ways

We’ve been reading Harold and the Purple Crayon.  In the beginning of the book Harold draws a crescent moon to light up the night as he goes for a walk.  This began our interest in the moon, which has led to an interest in the solar system.  This is how rabbit trails happen in the Five in a Row curriculum, and I love it.  As the children show an interest in a subject, we explore it, learning as we go.

So far we’ve learned about the phases of the moon, which I blogged about HERE.

As I searched for information and ideas, I thought I would keep track of them here.  There are a TON of them – here I have listed 50 awesome ways to learn about the solar system. I hope this can be a great resource for anyone else looking for inspiration on this subject!

Top 50 Awesome Ways to Help Learn About the Solar System

1. The Planet Song:  Kind of annoying, but it helps remember the names and characteristics of the planets.
2. Solar System Cake:  I like to incorporate food into our studies into our daily life but this might be a bit much.
3. Rocket Ship Craft:  Not in English, but plenty of pictures to walk you through it.
4. Printable Solar System Mini Book:  Pictures of the planets to color.
5. Space Party:  Awesome ideas for a space-themed birthday party.
6. Planet Coloring Pages:  Nice set, one planet per page with a description.
7. Sizes of the Planets to Scale:  Good visual.
8. Bubble Guppies Solar System Mobile:  Gotta love the Bubble Guppies and their cute little mobile!
9. My Book of Space Words Printable Book:  Super simple and basic.
10. Solar System Mobile:  Nice idea.  I won’t be paying $49 for it, though!
11. Write in the Missing Letter Worksheet:  Super simple, space-themed.
12. Solar System Cookie:  Cute idea, maybe as a pancake?
13. Tinfoil Moon:  Nice effect
14. Astronaut Printables:  From Homeschool Creations
15. Solar System Preschool Pack:  From 1+1+1=1
16. Watercolor Planet Printables:  These are so pretty that you could print and frame them!
17. Planet Cake:  It’s a circle with several layers – pretty cool!
18. Moon Craft:  A crafty way to show the surface of the moon
19. Solar System Cupcakes:  Hello!
20. Solar System Mobile:  From Martha Stewart
21. Stretchy Night Sky Playdough:  Looks like a mess of fun!
22. Coffee Filter Planet:  Simple for the young ones
23. Doodle on the Moon:  With rocket crayons
24. Space Pack:  From 3 Dinosaurs
25. Fruity Solar System:  A fun way to incorporate the solar system into a snack
26. Solar System Learning Activities:  From Enchanted Learning
27. Solar System Math Facts:  Making math fun is a big deal!
28. Hands-On Solar System for Preschoolers:  Craft with foam stuck to windows – my kids will love it!
29. Coloring Pages of the Planets:  Simple design
30. Solar System Worksheets:  I can’t believe people are so amazing to share this stuff!
31. Solar System Model Cut Out:  Color, cut and paste
32. Sensational Space:  Some creative ideas from a classroom setting
33. To the Moon Boardgame
34. Star Child:  A learning center for young astronomers
35. A Solar System Unit Study:  Homeschoolers with some fun ideas
36. The Earth’s Orbit Misconception:  Cut out to illustrate how the Earth orbits the Sun
37. Solar System Facts for Kids:  Printable
38. Space Mazes:  Not too hard for young kids
39. Solar System Handwriting Sheet:  Great for copywork
40. Solar System Coloring Pages:  These are of the whole solar system
41. Phases of the Moon Experiment
42. Galaxy Game:  A board game
43. Out of This World Solar System:  Project with Styrofoam balls and paint
44. Space Playdough Mats:  Fun idea!
45.  Planet Flip Book:  Excellent step-by-step instructions
46. Fizzing Jupiter: Make some bath bombs, or just watch them fizz!
47. Moon Activities: For preschool age
48. Space Bingo: Fun game to help identify planets
49. How the Earth Rotates Around the Sun: Simple activity
50. Solar System Hat: Free printable

Do you have any to add? Let us know below!