A lesson on The Planets
Introduction:Gather the children in a circle and read a picture book about planets.
Discuss the different planets and their unique features, using a large solar system poster as a visual aid.
Discussion:Show images of each planet and briefly describe them (e.g., “Mars is the red planet,” “Jupiter is the largest planet”).
Ask simple questions like, “Which planet is your favorite?” or “What color is Earth? Activity:Provide each child with playdough in various colors.
Give them printable planet templates or images to guide their creations.
Instruct children to mold playdough into the shapes of planets they learned about.
Encourage them to use different colors and add glitter or beads to represent features like rings or moons.Exploration:Allow children to explore and combine colors to create unique planets.
Encourage them to imagine what it would be like to visit their planet and what they might find there. Have each child show their playdough planet to the class and share one thing they remember about it.
Display the playdough planets on a table or poster board as a class “solar system.”
