Science: Outer Space Story Time: August 21-22, 2017

Books:
Astro Bunnies by Christine Loomis
The Astronaut Handbook by Meghan McCarthy *
Mousetronaut by Mark Kelly
Oh No, Astro! by Matt Roseser *
There's No Place Like Space! by Tish Rabe *
Zoom, Rocket, Zoom! by Margaret Mayo

Craft: Solar Eclipse Magnet
This week's craft is pictured at left.  The children glued yellow tissue paper squares to cover a cd-rom.  They then glued on yellow paper strips for sun rays.  They then glued on a black circle "moon" to make a total solar eclipse.  A sticker magnet was attached to the back.  They could write on the "moon" with a white crayon if they liked.

Literacy Extensions:
- Learn more about the solar system by checking out some of the great books on the topic at the library.
- Visit the Science Center and Planetarium to learn more about space.

Everyday Heroes - Astronauts: June 8-9, 2015

Books:
Astro Bunnies by Christine Loomis
Astronaut Handbook by Meghan McCarthy *
I Want to Go to the Moon by Tom Saunders
If I Were an Astronaut by Eric Braun
Mousetronaut by Mark Kelly *
Zoom, Rocket, Zoom! by Margaret Mayo

Craft: Floating Astronaut
Our craft was based on the picture above.  The kids colored a paper plate to make it into a planet or a moon.  They then colored an astronaut cutout.  The astronaut was attached to the plate by a piece of yarn.

Literacy Extensions:
- Learn more about the different astronauts and animals that have been to space.  There are many books at the library that will give information on the space program and its participants.
- After reading the Astronaut Handbook, have your child attempt some of the activities the astronauts must do (i.e. survival training, swimming, freeze-dried food, etc.)