Today I want to share some Montessori-inspired solar system printables and activities from around the blogosphere.
I’ll just add activities from posts published after my Montessori-Inspired Astronomy Activities post unless they’re sun-related activities and printables in my Montessori-Inspired Star and Constellation Unit or moon-related activities and printables in my Montessori-Inspired Moon Unit. I’m not including Montessori Great Lessons, either.
Montessori-Inspired Solar System Printables
Solar System Materials available for purchase from Montessori Print Shop
Solar System Materials available for purchase from Montessori for Everyone
Free Outer Space Theme Printables and More (including link to an outer space sensory bin) from 1+1+1=1
Free Planet Cards from Montessori Mom
Space Pack (including 3-part cards) from 3 Dinosaurs
Free Solar System Sequencing/Patterning Cards from Montessori for Learning
Free Solar System Printables and Montessori-Inspired Solar System Activities
Montessori-Inspired Solar System Activities
Astronaut Unit (my roundup post)
Montessori-Inspired Astronomy Activities (my roundup post, which includes a number of activities about our solar system)
Science Unit: Our Complete Solar System Study from Nurturing the Tender Years
Space Unit for Kids from Teach Beside Me
The Solar System Part 1, The Solar System Part 2, and The Solar System Part 3 from Montessori Beginnings
Make Your Own Solar System Mat and Rockets from Let It Be Montessori
Montessori Solar System from Izzie, Mac and Me
Outer Space Sensory Box from Pink and Green Mama (blog no longer available)
Space Themed Sensory Tub from Handmade by CJ
Space Theme from Our Montessori Home
Solar System Project from Making Montessori Ours
Our Solar System from My Montessori Preschool
Felt Space Mat Tutorial – Planet Ratios (photo) and Space Unit – Creation and the Shape of the Earth from Homeschool Escapade
Solar Systemania from On The Shelf: A Picture Diary of Montessori Work In Our Classroom
35 Space Based Ideas to Celebrate the Mars Landing from Taming the Goblin
Astronomy Unit Study Pinterest Board
I have an Astronomy Unit Study Pinterest Board with astronomy activities of all types and for a number of ages.
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Carisa says
Thanks for linking to my Outer Space post! 😉
Deb says
My pleasure, Carisa! Thanks so much for all the awesome printables and activities you share! 🙂
Cassie says
Thanks for linking to my Space pack!
Deb says
My pleasure, Cassie! Your preschool packs are AMAZING! 🙂
Cherine says
This is a fantastic collection of resources. Thank you for including us!!
Deb says
Thanks, Cherine! Your activities are always great … it’s my pleasure! 🙂
Emily says
Thanks for this awesome roundup, Deb! I have been working on putting together the materials for a space unit and you have just given me all the inspiration I need (and a lot more)! Many thanks!
Emily @ Simple Little Home
Deb says
Thanks for your kind comment, Emily! I’m so glad the timing is right! 🙂
Jill says
I have just spent the last hour (or more) clicking through these wonderful links and gathering ideas. My son loves outer space so much that you have made his day! Thank you also for co-hosting this link up (I linked up 2 posts). Thanks for linking up this week to my Enchanted Thursdays Blog Hop (I always love seeing all of your wonderful posts)!
Deb says
Thanks, Jill! I’m so glad you linked up … and thanks for hosting Enchanted Thursdays each week! 🙂
Marnie says
What an AWESOME round up. Love it! We recently purchased this great solar system felt board set that we are loving…
http://www.etsy.com/listing/90262307/felt-solar-system-felt-board-flannel
Deb says
Thanks so much, Marnie! The solar system felt board set looks great! Thanks for the link. 🙂
Cerys says
I love popping by and seeing your round ups – we LOVE space and can’t wait to select some of these to try in the remaining days of space week and next time the topic of space is J or T’s main focus.
Deb says
Thanks, Cerys! It was a fun post to research. I love the World Space Week Blog Hop … great idea! Thanks so much for organizing it! 🙂
Ashley says
Love all the space ideas! We’ll be needing some of these in a couple weeks! Thanks!
Deb says
Thanks, Ashley! Have fun! 🙂
Beth says
So many wonderful ideas!! My kids still remember the Oreo moon phases we did for our solar system study last year =-)
Thanks for linking up to TGIF! Have a great week and I look forward to seeing you linked up again on Friday,
Beth =-)
Deb says
Thanks, Beth! I LOVE the Oreo moon phases activity! I’m already linked up with TGIF … thanks for hosting each week! 🙂
Trisha says
Such a wonderful roundup of posts! Thanks for sharing at the Sunday Showcase.
Deb says
Thanks, Trisha! I had a great time putting it together! 🙂