I chose to begin with kittens first full moon by kevin henkes. As i have taught second to sixth grades, i dedicate this post to the various ways you can teach moon phases in the classroom. Oct 21, 2015 these picture books about the moon are some of our favorites for children. Zoey loves handmade books, and these were very easy to put together. The book incorporates elements of a successful bedtime routinewaving to the moon, taking a bath, and replacing shoes with slippers. The phases of the moon are caused by its orbit around the earth.
Phases of the moon explanation for kids animation lesson. Picture books about the moon buggy and buddy these picture books about the moon are some of our favorites for children. Below are fun, education books on the moon for kidscovering topics like attributes and phases of the moon, moon landings. Watch and listen to the twinkl originals animated story about the life cycle of a butterfly. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. It shows the phases of the moon as a variety of shapes, such as a cats tail for the waning crescent. I can use this book to ask my students to observe one of the phases of the moon. My kids struggled with understanding the direction of the order of the moon phases so i added arrows to illustrate the direction they need to follow. Free printables and unit studies on the moon homeschool. Use the the books refrain to describe something you see. There are no photographs in here, but the drawings are very well done. Johnny gruelles 1922 childrens book, the magical land of noom, relates the adventures of two earth children among the inhabitants of the far side of the moon.
Sep, 2012 these moon activities for kids are simple ways to teach children about moon science, like phases and craters, while having some arts and crafts fun. Montessoriinspired moon unit, my roundup post, has many activities that would work especially well for a moon unit for older children while younger children have a goodnight moon unit. The moon book is a book with facts, diagrams and drawings that help children. As the sun sets at the end of each day, the sky becomes darker and darker. Tolkien was written in 1925 to console his son michael, then four years old, for the loss of a beloved toy dog. Apr 12, 2016 a goodnight moon unit is lots of fun for toddlers and younger preschoolers. When we can see 100% of the lit up side, this is a full moon. A phases of the moon storytime miss mariahs library. That is probably because a month was originally measured by the phases of the moon. The phase of the moon is how much of the moon appears to us on earth to be lit up by the sun. Moon themed picture books for kids 67 books goodreads. In this unique book, innovative diecuts and playful poetry introduce the names and shapes of the lunar phases to explain the role light and shadow play in this transformation. Meanwhile, illustrator clement hurd keeps a keen eye toward astronomy and depicts the moons accurately in the classic children s book goodnight moon by margaret wise brown, as shown at the goodnight moons rising web page.
All about the moon scholastic scholastic books for kids. Both the family and the routine make for a comforting book about getting ready for bed. You can also find an abundance of resources to help you really delve into teaching everything there is to know about the moon. The faces, or phases, of the moon astronomy book for. A young raccoon tells his mom he wants to go out at night and know the night things, like owls and how dark is the dark.
While its about a girl going owling with her father, the moon is prominent in the book. Bob a six and a half year old boy had a dream that was the best dream in his life. The moon is such a wonderful topic to study with young children. Zoey adores the moon phases mini book, a free printable from 123 homeschool 4 me. Flip through the images to view the changing phases. The story follows a young boy who decides to go to the moon. Half of the moon is always lit up by the sun, except during an eclipse, but we only see a portion thats lit up. Moon tracker and moon printables from the crafty classroom. Aug 17, 2018 phases of the moon printable flip book from deceptively educational.
During the week of the full moon, i decided to teach the kids about the phases of the moon in storytime. So many kids have a great deal of curiosity about whats out there in space. Moon phases flip book lunar and planetary institute. But there have been many changes to the calendar since that was true, so now months are a little longer and people dont pay too much attention to the phases of the moon anymore.
Learning about the solar system facts and phases of the moonlearning. Published in 1993, the book feels a bit dated in that it mentions pluto, although it does classify it as a dwarf planet. Students also might enjoy making daily observations of the moon over a month to record the progression of the moons phases to verify the results of these exercises. The moon phases are described at the end of the book. Through discussion and testing our kid on the moon prototype with kids, we put together our impactful experience. Kid on the moon is an interactive app that inspires children 48 years old and their families to become passionate about space travel through selfguided exploration of the moon both on and offline. The book is rather slight, however, so grownups will need to go online for a comprehensive explanation of lunar phases so they can field questions that children are bound to ask. Sep 28, 2016 moon phases on the felt board from still playing school let the kids get handson as they explore how the moon looks different in the sky depending on its phase. My son is in second grade and recently completed a study, which included keeping a moon phase log each evening and creating moon phases using oreo cookies. Weve gathered up a great collection of books, activities, apps, and websites for learning all about stars, constellations, planets, and the night sky. Oct 07, 2015 these picture books about the moon are some of my favorites for children.
Activity uciobs5 rising and setting of the moon is an excellent subsequent activity. It also includes information about moon phases, cultural significance, and how the moon has been used over time to help with calendars and even farming. The faces, or phases, of the moon astronomy book for kids. See more faux phases i and more faux phases ii for additional book excerpts. Montessoriinspired moon activities for toddlers and. The following pages continue the discussion, but instead of having useful diagrams, they have irrelevant fluff filler images. The snowy day, corduroy, and clifford the big red dog are just a few of the beloved picture books featured in this list. Otherwise, my main focus right now was on some books made with free printables. We looked to the book of the moon by dr maggie aderinpocock for a clear view of the eight different phases of our closest celestial partner.
Often the fiction books about the moon do have unrealistic situations. Jul 15, 2019 the moon book, by gail gibbons best for ages. Wrecking ball book 14 diary of a wimpy kid 14 my hidden chimp. The moon man lesson uses a childrens literature piece as a base for the lesson. They will write about the phases in their journals with a picture of their oreo phases of the moon diagram. Phases of the moon printable flip book from deceptively educational. A great roundup of 14 moonthemed crafts and activities. This book is perfect for kids showing an early interest in space. Read all about the amazing moon and be sure to take our quiz to test your knowledge at the end.
As the moon circles the earth, we can only see a portion of the lit up side. The faces, err phases, of the moon astronomy book for kids. The moon incites children s curiosity from a very young age. There are so many great moon books, and several that focus on the moon phases. Sep 11, 2017 a moon phase anchor chart i made today. We love our montessoriinspired phases of the moon playdough tray. The moon takes 27 days, 7 hours, 43 minutes and 11. Sidebars that explain the behindthe scenes science and are ideal for parentchild or teacherstudent discussions. When we see the moon in the night sky our view is dependent upon the orbit of the earth around the sun and that casts shadows on the moon. The following pages continue the discussion, but instead of having useful.
These picture books about the moon are some of our favorites for children. I took the moon for a walk is a sweet picture book about the moon, but thats not all there is to it. Sidebars that explain the behind the scenes science and are ideal for parentchild or teacherstudent discussions. So its a great montessorifriendly book for young preschoolers and children who are just. Starling discovers the moon episode learning goals. There are 8 moon phases during its revolution around earth. One page has a great diagram of the moon going around the earth and how that causes the phases, but its blurry and contains a misprint, showing the wrong face in one spot. Why does the moon seem to change shape from night to night.
Moon journal from buggy and buddy use this free printable to record moon observations each night. Student will use knowledge from previous lesson on the importance of moon phases to relate to the book. Loved how it explained the phases of the moon with the correct images those images made perfect sense and really get kids to understand the perspective. They can opt for any phase and describe, take pictures of, andor video record the specific phase. Its a supercute idea an 8page pocket book that only requires cutting and folding a onepage printable on regular printer paper. Through this short unit, children will develop a deeper understanding of the moon. Watch and listen to the twinkl originals animated story about the life cycle of a butterfly from. A creative story about the waxing and waning of the moon. Fiction and nonfiction books about the moon that will fascinate kids as part of a. The best moon books for kids living montessori now. May 27, 2016 kid on the moon is an interactive app that inspires children 48 years old and their families to become passionate about space travel through selfguided exploration of the moon both on and offline. These moon activities for kids are simple ways to teach children about moon science, like phases and craters, while having some arts and crafts fun moon activities for kids.
The phases are new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning. You can filter to sort by the best book type for your kid. This is an adorable story, and i love the refrain of poor kitten. This list of the best kids books about the moon is sure to include a new favorite. This book covers it all stars, constellations, planets, the sun, the seasons, the moon phases, moon travel, and more. Nov, 2017 its mainly montessori friendly, although the moon goes to bed, and everyone sleeps during the new moon. My three year old has just started to chatter a lot about the solar system, so i thought it would be fun to pull out a few of our moon. Sep 15, 2019 the moon book learn all about the history of the moon, describes its phases and explains how weve explored it over the years. The epic new childrens book from multimillion bestselling author david walliams. There are eight moon phases involving these shadows.
A guide to the 8 phases of the moon penguin books uk. With cherished classics and contemporary award winners, written and illustrated by the superstars of childrens literature, these books are sure to. Human travel to the moon, the mysterious materials that light up the night sky, and. Five moon activities for kids what do we do all day. Moon phases on the felt board from still playing school let the kids get handson as they explore how the moon looks different in the sky depending on its phase. The cautious caterpillar animated story book for kids. Picture books about the moon for imaginative children.
Although it s a space object, it s more accessible to children because of its dependability and proximity. Learning about the solar system facts and phases of the moon learning. Student will use the language experience approach and predict the events in. Activities within some of the sidebars and at the end of the book. The chapter books on our list are generally best for elementary through early middle school age tween kids. Jul 08, 2011 6 beloved childrens books about the moon, planets, and beyond. A tale of one idea, twenty kids, and a hundred sea turtles children s story books, sea turtle gifts, moon books for kids, children s environment books, kid s turtle books by. Full moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent. The moon book learn all about the history of the moon, describes its phases and explains how weve explored it over the years. This book list contains both fiction and nonfiction and is a perfect addition to any lesson on astronomy for kids.
This post was originally published on february 9, 2015 and has since been updated. Meanwhile, illustrator clement hurd keeps a keen eye toward astronomy and depicts the moons accurately in the classic childrens book goodnight moon by margaret wise brown. For instance, this book gives the distance between the moon and earth and elaborates on the phases of the moon. The revolution of moon around earth makes it appear. The book shows and describes several phases of the moon. Student will use knowledge from previous lesson on the importance of moon phases to. Stars, planets and the night sky start with a book. Moon facts for kids interesting facts about the moon. Mar 04, 2019 during the week of the full moon, i decided to teach the kids about the phases of the moon in storytime.
Breakfast moon is a charming book that shows how a family can track the movement and phases of the moon together as a project. Im sharing my favorite childrens books about the moon. My three year old has just started to chatter a lot about the solar system, so i thought it would be fun to pull out a. So its a great montessorifriendly book for young preschoolers and children. The illustrations in the book show the phases and how they happen in different ways which can help young children understand what is happening. The first phase of the moon is called the new moon. Good informational text to explore part by part along with a book such as the magic tree house book midnight on the moon. If so, then you need to put these childrens books about the moon on your. Its mainly montessori friendly, although the moon goes to bed, and everyone sleeps during the new moon. This is a great book for kids ages 7 and up as theres quite a few facts and lots of detailed information included.
Its a great choice if youre looking for books about the moon that introduce that specific phase. This book discusses the distance from earth to the moon, the phases of the moon, what the. Apr 15, 2017 one page has a great diagram of the moon going around the earth and how that causes the phases, but its blurry and contains a misprint, showing the wrong face in one spot. The faces, or phases, of the moon astronomy book for kids childrens astronomy books by baby professor and publisher speedy publishing llc. Its a great choice if youre looking for books about the moon that introduce that specific phase without diving into the science behind it. This is a great book for kids ages 7 and up as there s quite a few facts and lots of detailed information included. Lunar phase or phases of moon indicates the illuminated portion of the moon which a person observes from the earth. A young raccoon tells his mom he wants to go out at night and know the. Recommendations of moon books for preschoolers through elementaryage kids. Kids books about bats and the moon edventures with kids. Use the lesson plans, activities, worksheets and clip art to help you bring the moon to your classroom. May 11, 2015 this book covers it all stars, constellations, planets, the sun, the seasons, the moon phases, moon travel, and more. When fox dreams that the moon is missing, he and his friends go on a quest to. Here are some books perfect for a unit study on the moon.
The faces, or phases, of the moon astronomy book for kids children s astronomy books by baby professor and publisher speedy publishing llc. Stars, planets and the night sky do you know any kids who are fascinated by the constellations, the phases of the moon, or what its like to be an astronaut. I have looked at a number of books on the moon and this was the best for young kids. Montessoriinspired moon activities for toddlers and preschoolers.
Also check out our activity worksheet at the end of the article which you can download or print. These picture books about the moon are some of my favorites for children. The faces, err phases, of the moon astronomy book for. Make sure visit the linked site, as there are many activities helping kids learn about the phases 25 space crafts and ideas building blocks and acorns. In this handson lesson, students learn about and discuss the phases of the moon through a variety of handson activities, including making their own moon flipbooks and cookie moons. Start with the moon phases flip book align the right side of the book and staple the cover page and the phases together to create a flip book. This book gives a lot of information about the moon and about space. Many moons shows young children the different phases of the moon, from the. Each spread features a specific phase of the moon, and compares it to different shapes, such as a cats tail, a banana, or a brilliant smile.
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