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I have explored the planets with a junior infant class. The children always love learning about space. I love the story Whatever Next by Jill Murphy. There are also brilliant videos on YouTube to engage the children’s interest.
For Aistear, a space area is set up. The children in groups of 5 or 6 dress up as astronauts by putting on a space helmet and pretending to put on boots and space suit. They pack their freeze dried food made from play-doh and do the checks in the space shuttle before lift off. Each session, the children learn about a different planet of choice and watch pre downloaded video clips on iPads. The children then land the space craft safely and report back on the planet they have visited and there is some whole class discussion.
Towards the end of the lesson the children complete an Intergalactic passport and draw a picture of their favourite planet.
I really like the station ideas from another course participant of having other space related stations happening at the same time.