The Solar System

 

Our finished work :-)

 

 

We are learning about the solar system. Today was my day off (now that I am working part-time) and J had been asking me to do this activity, which I could not find a full lot of time. 

 

1. We start by making a mobile of the solar system:

 

We sat down and started this - making a mobile of the solar system and painting the solar system. It is a great way to learn about the solar system:

 

 

Painted from 15 March 2014

 

2. Along with it, you can start with an introduction to the solar system with a book:

 

 

3. Sing a song on solar system:

 

The Solar System Song

 

 



http://youtu.be/Wd_EIdZrvaU

 

4. Watch some videos on solar system:

 

The Solar System

 

Viedo from National Geographic:

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/science-space-kids/solar-system-101-kids/

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZH_MgzGB7E

 

The Sun

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2PtPoloR1g&list=ELbPlF5gcEX-I&index=3 

 

Mercury



 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESA52j_U9NM&list=ELbPlF5gcEX-I 

 

Venus

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5fmzYquvCQ&list=ELbPlF5gcEX-I

Earth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6TAk9vpTxc&index=7&list=ELbPlF5gcEX-I

Mars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_BgfTfbcR4&index=8&list=ELbPlF5gcEX-I

Jupiter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpxwcJ7XteU&index=9&list=ELbPlF5gcEX-I

Saturn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shb39Ip04Gg&index=10&list=ELbPlF5gcEX-I

Uranus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBmHN4S6kqY&index=11&list=ELbPlF5gcEX-I

Neptune

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q4ruemi5uU&index=12&list=ELbPlF5gcEX-I

5. You can also draw the planets and sort them into rocks and gases:

 

You can get the Solar System Mobile Kit from Amazon:

More links and resources on solar system for children:

 

- http://nurturingthetenderyears.blogspot.dk/2011/05/science-unit-our-complete-solar-system.html
- http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.net/2011/02/solar-system-preschool-beyond-pack/
- http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/PreschoolPacksSolarSystem.html
- http://homeschoolcreations.com/astronautpreschoolpack.html
- http://totallytots.blogspot.dk/2011/01/now-i-know-my-abcs-is-for-astronaut.html
- http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/Solar_System_Learning_Pack.pdf
- http://homeschoolcreations.com/files/Astronaut_Preschool_Pack.pdf