Moon Phase Garland
I love finding new ways to use the materials in my units. Especially, crafty ways.
For this craft we used the Moon Phase Cut-Out Coins to make a sweet mini garland to hang across my daughter’s bulletin board. She loved it and is already working on another one!
For this project you don’t need much:
String
Moon Phase Cut-Out Coins from my The Moon and Phases Unit. (You can also make a larger garland by cutting up my Moon Phases Montessori 3 Part Cards. Just make a copy to keep and one for this project!)
Glue
First, we cut out the moon phase coins and put them in order. You’ll also want to make sure you line up your moons accordingly so if section of the garland flips, it won’t matter.
Next, affix your coins to the string. I’ll be honest, we eye-balled it, but if you’d like to get a ruler and measure that’s great, too. You could use really any craft or school glue you’d like. We’ve even used hot glue, but that’s not something I’ll let my 6YO do by herself. The easiest way we’ve found to do this. It place the coin on a flat surface, add a dot of glue. affix the strings and then make a moon sandwich, placing the matching moon down on top.
Moon Unit Early Learning Bundle | Montessori-Inspired | 15 Activities + 3 FREE Bonus | Ages 2-6
Take your little learner on a journey to the moon! This Montessori-inspired bundle features original watercolor artwork and is packed with 15 beautifully illustrated printable activities + 3 FREE bonus activities that turn the lunar cycle into a hands-on science, math, literacy, and STEM adventure for ages 2-6.
Ready for liftoff? This Moon Unit Early Learning Bundle is a complete, Montessori-inspired learning experience that takes little ones ages 2-6 on a journey through the phases of the moon—with 15 beautifully illustrated printable activities + 3 FREE bonus activities covering science, math, literacy, and hands-on STEM.
At the heart of the bundle is a deep dive into the phases of the moon—explored six different ways through Montessori 3-part nomenclature cards, a visual lesson sheet, an interactive moon phase board, and three different poster styles (single, double, and linear), so you can choose the perfect display for your classroom or learning space.
Your child will discover fascinating moon facts, track the real lunar cycle with a tracking chart, practice math skills with moon-themed counting and pattern activities, explore literacy with a Moon Mystery activity, and build an Earth-Moon orbits model.
What makes this bundle special?
• Original watercolor artwork throughout Hand-painted moon, Earth, and Sun illustrations on every page. No clip art anywhere.
• Montessori 3-Part Cards — A complete set for moon-phase vocabulary building and independent work.
• Real science — Moon-phase identification, lunar-cycle tracking, and an Earth-Moon orbit project.
• Six ways to learn moon phases — 3-part cards, lesson sheet, board, single poster, double poster, and linear print.
• Literacy integration — A Moon Mystery activity and rhyming work connected to the theme.
• Math and pattern practice — Moon-themed counting, missing patterns, and moon phases by number.
The 15 Core Activities
1) Moon Phases — Montessori 3-Part Cards
2) Moon Phase Visual Lesson Sheet
3) “Did You Know?” Moon Fact Cards (set of 8)
4) Moon Phase Board
5) Phases of the Moon Poster
6) Double Phases of the Moon Posters
7) Moon Phases Linear Print
8) Full Moon Print
9) Moon Math Pages
10) Orbits of the Earth and Moon Project
11) Rhyming on the Moon
12) Missing Moon Pattern Practice
13) Moon Phases by Number
14) Moon Mystery
15) Lunar Cycle Tracking Chart
3 FREE Bonus Activities
1) Moon Phase Cut-Out Coins
2) My Moon Creative Activity
3) Letter Mm Handwriting Practice
Who It’s For
Homeschool families (especially Montessori-inspired), preschool and pre-K classroom teachers, daycare and childcare providers, and any parent or caregiver looking for meaningful, screen-free learning activities. This bundle is perfect for space-themed units, science centers, morning tubs, or anytime your little one looks up at the night sky and asks, “Why does the moon look different?”
How It Works
Purchase and download instantly. Print the activities you need, gather a few simple materials, and start exploring the moon together. The Earth-Moon orbits project is designed as a hands-on model: children can physically move the Moon around the Earth and the Earth around the Sun while talking about which body is orbiting which.
Digital download. No product will be shipped.
Download is a high-quality PDF ready to print. Color print recommended. Some files arrive zipped - right-click (or use your Files app) to unzip/extract.
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Featuring original artwork by Liza Dora. Materials may not be duplicated, distributed, or sold without express written permission from Liza Dora Books. Licensed for personal / household or single-classroom use (including one daycare group). For multi-classroom, school-wide, or district licensing, see /schools or email schools@lizadorabooks.com.
Finally, let your garland dry. When It has dried enough to handle you can put two small loops on each end to make it easier for little hands to hang.
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Learning about the moon?
Here are some of my Moon Study Favorites from Amazon (affiliate).