The Moon and Phases Unit and Resources
Super excited to share this unit with you guys. We had lots of fun painting the moon and putting together some fun projects was a bonus. The included activities are enough for a week long focus on The Moon and Phases. The activities are designed to reinforce skills and enrich a space or moon focused study.
In this unit you will find 13 activities and 5 prints related to sequencing, decomposing numbers, simple addition and subtraction, handwriting practice, scissor skills, language building skills, early reading activities, and a few jokes—all related to the Moon and Phases.
Prints are provided as .png files and worksheets and pdfs are provided as high-quality .pdfs. The download is a .zip file. After download right click on the icon to unzip (or extract) documents.
This unit is rated for Level One Skills and Comprehension.
Contents:
How To Use This Unit
Moon Phases Montessori Inspired 3 Part Cards (CS)
Moon Phase Visual Lesson Sheet
Letter M Handwriting Practice
(8) Did You Know? Moon Cards (CS)
Moon Phase Board (CS)
Moon Phase Cut-Out Coins (CS)
Phases of the Moon Poster (CS)
Double Phases of the Moon Poster (Labeled) (CS)
Double Phases of the Moon Poster (Unlabeled) (CS)
Moon Phases Linear Print (CS)
Full Moon Print (CS)
Moon Math Pages
My Moon
Orbits of the Earth and Moon Project (CS)
Rhyming on the Moon
Missing Moon Pattern Practice
Moon Phases by Number
Moon Mystery
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The Moon and Phases Unit and Resources
Supplementary Materials:
The Moon Book by Gail Gibbons (affiliate) This book is a classic and has been recently updated. The Moon Book gives a quick cultural history lesson, explains the moon phases and tides, and gives a kids version of the moon landing and exploration. A great book for little learners.
The Planets by DK (affiliate) This book is defineilty written on a bit of a higher level but you won’t find better pictures anywhere. It is basically an encyclopedia of the planets, but there is an entire section on Earth’s moon. A great buy that you’ll use on different levels as your child grows.
Uncle Goose Moon Phase Blocks (affiliate) We LOVE these. Great for stacking and with a lovely design these are a great compliment to this unit, especially for young, kinesthetic learners.
Moon and Star Projector Light (affiliate) We use this for “inside camping” quite a bit. The colors change and it’s also good for “dance parties”. It doesn’t show phases but it’s a fun little light show for cloudy nights.
Inflatable Moon Ball (affiliate) Fairly realistic and lots of fun. It’s essentially a moon beachball. A great “prize” as you move through this unit.
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