Space themed activities for toddlers

Learn how to make moon rocks for your preschoolers to smash and develop fine motor skills; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

Discover nocturnal animals art ideas to inspire your toddlers to create! From glow-in-the-dark owls to bat silhouettes, there's a project for every artist!

Moon sand is a super simple sensory activity made with 2 ingredients you probably already have on hand. Check out this post that shows how to make it in a few seconds.

Looking for the BEST water sensory bins for your toddler or preschooler? Check out these amazing and super easy water sensory bins and soups!

This moon sand is such an easy kids craft - it only has 2 ingredients! It's soft and moldable and the best kinetic sand recipe we've ever tried. This is a great sensory play idea and a super fun summer activity for kids, tweens, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Kids are fascinated with space. Planets, nebulas, UFOs, aliens, it all appeals to them. One of our favorite sensory tools are sensory bags and sensory jars. Namely, because they are mess-free and fun to make! (We love a good messy activity, but I need to be prepared for those.)

Looking for Outer Space themed preschool lesson plans? Check out these free plans with a week's worth of Outer Space themed crafts and activities! It's all done for you and free to print!

Our Preschool Study of the Stars continues with constellation-inspired sensory play. The Constellation Sensory Bag is a great way to provide hands on learning about the night sky, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. A great fine motor skill challenge,