Activity Set: Stars
I would use this activity in the infant classroom by introducing stars and constellations with some pictures and a simple explanation that stars are like our sun but much farther away. We would learn the song “Catch a Falling Star” and revise “Twinkle Twinkle” in our music lessons. I would like to take the children outside for a space-themed scavenger hunt. Giving each group a constellation card and a flashlight, I would hide star stickers around the yard and have the kids find and place them on their papers to recreate their constellations. After this, I would invite each group to present their constellation and share any stories or myths about it.
For an older class, an extension of this lesson would be researching and presenting on different constellations, including their history and cultural significance. We could also incorporate a night-time stargazing event to identify constellations in the real night sky, deepening their understanding and appreciation of astronomy.