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Astronomy for kids?

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This may be a shot in the dark here but my almost 5 year old DD has lately shown some interest in stars and planets.  I am so thrilled that she is interested in something other than princesses that I want to encourage her!  Just wondering if anyone could recommend some books or other resources that are age appropriate.

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Re: Astronomy for kids?

  • ss+elss+el member

    I love DK books for this kind of thing. They're great for basic knowledge in all kinds of subjects and have nice, bright pictures. They make one called First Space Encyclopedia. It's geared for ages 6 and up, so I think it would work for your DD.

    That being said, DS keeps asking about the planets, so I went to the children's nonfiction section at the library and picked up the book that looked the most eye-appealing to kids. 

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  • Emiliana7Emiliana7

    Perfect timing! Since Jupiter, Venus and Mercury can be seen in the night sky. DD and I have been going outside at night and looking at the stars and planets. We plan on buying a telescope next time we are out near a store that has decent ones.

    I will go online and get some info. I know some of the constellations from when I was little and was into astronomy. I use the internet to help fill in the gaps. Plus DD likes for me to bring up the 'photos' of the galaxies and universe and planets, etc.

    There's also an episode of Sid the Science Kid that goes into astronmy- might be online.

    For a subject like this I think the best way is to do a little research but then to go out and expereince it.

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  • bumpuser511563bumpuser511563 member
    How exciting! I want to say maybe you can take your DD to the planetarium near you.
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  • omurrayomurray
    If she has a Tag reader, there is a Solar System kit that you can buy to go with that.  It comes with a big board that has a bunch of activities and a couple games you can play.  My 5 yr old DS really enjoys it.
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  • Wally3Wally3 member
    i was going to suggest a planterium or scoence museum in your area.  Also, if there is a local college with an astronomy program they some times have open or kid orientated telescope time.

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  • Temp6313048411121614Temp6313048411121614 member

    If you want do some structured activities:

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    I have these saved on Pinterest.

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  • cmh06cmh06
    There is a Bubble Guppies episode on planets that DD loves.  We made this mobile and it's hanging in her room.  DD loves all things about space.  We've gotten some puzzles about the solar system and she'll tell us what galaxy we live in and will name all the planets.  DH will dvr some discovery channel shows for her and she'll watch them.  When she had a choice of winter pjs, she chose the planets over the cupcakes.  :)
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  • Stacyc625Stacyc625 member

    I have some things on pinterest pinned-

    https://pinterest.com/stacya625/kids-science/

    there are a lot of good books-

    Papa please get the moon for me- eric carle is Gisele's favorite.

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  • fancynewbeeslyfancynewbeesly member

    I highly recommend Steve Tomeck's books. I always use them with my library classes--I just finished them this past week. He has written three books on different topics. They are called "Moon", "Stars" and "Sun" respectively.

    Although the books are cartoon drawings and not photographs--they have some REALLY easy to grasp information written at a younger level. Plus, each one at the end has a different experiment. The one with the moon is about forming craters.  

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