Space Counting Game
Don’t miss out on the fun of this Space Counting Game. You’ll love that the kids will not only be playing a fun game but learning and working on their counting at the same time. You’ll love this list of space activities for kids.
The best part about using a game to combine learning is that they’re having so much fun that they don’t even mind that there might be a little bit of learning going on, too. In fact, they probably aren’t even going to realize it at all!
Since this learning game is simple to play, just print it out and get started. Before you know what’s happening, the game is going to be going strong!
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Space Counting Game
Since we’re always focused on having fun learning themes in our house, this is one of our favorite counting games to play. It offers the kids views of some of their favorite things and space and helps them work on their listening and direction-following skills, too.
One thing that I’ve learned with the kids is that they love playing games as long as they like what the game is about. (and let’s be honest, we’re all like that, right?)
So if your kids love space, they’re going to love this fun space counting game. It’s a simple way to get the kids excited about learning and excited about space, too.
Teaching younger children their numbers
Finding fun ways to work with kids on their numbers is important. The last thing that you want to do is get them frustrated and not want to learn about a topic or a subject anymore. If this happens, it can be a hard rut to get out of.
More often than not, kids will react in a positive way to learning when it’s about a subject that they love. This is why space activities work so great in our house.
We can easily work on our numbers and talk about all the fun things that we love about space, too.
Once your kids gain confidence in their number skills, it’s a great way to have them learn about addition and subtraction and multiplication and division, too.
Space Books for Kids
Check out the best space books for kids. We’re huge readers in our house and I can’t wait for them to continue to grow their love for reading as they get older, too.
We’re big fans of space and this is why we have a ton of space books around the house. Since I’ve been reading about space with the kids, we’ve really had fun diving into these books.
One thing that I’ve learned about books is that they really do allow you to transport to a whole different world. The kids always seem so engrossed with the images and words on the pages, and I totally get why.
These are some of our favorite space books but don’t be shy about finfding more. There are so many great resources out there for having the kids learn to love and read about space.
National Geographic Kids Everything Space: Blast Off for a Universe of Photos, Facts, and Fun!Super Cool Space Facts: A Fun, Fact-filled Space Book for KidsNational Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books)The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar SystemThere Was a Black Hole that Swallowed the Universe: A Funny Rhyming Space Book from the #1 Science Author for KidsThere’s No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System (Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library)
How To Use This Space Counting Game
It’s really quite simple to use. Just print out, grab some pom-poms, and get started. You’ll see the space board game is a windy pattern that has cute pictures on it to keep the kid’s attention.
The board will have numbers 1-25 for the kids to follow along with and learn on as well. They need to start at the START and end at the END to start and finish the counting game.
This game comes with a deck of cards that you print, and laminate. (or not but I highly recommend laminating so they last!)
Then you just shuffle the cards and have the kids draw and take turns drawing to get started.
Once they draw, they just have to follow the directions and move the moves and use the numbers as they go.
Take turns and let the kids have fun! This game will work on their numbers and direction listening skills, too.
You can even ask them their thoughts and opinions about the game and see if they have any opinions about ways to play this game as well.
Some of the best games are games that bend the rules!
Do you have a space lover? You’ll love these other space vocabulary cards, writing worksheets, interactive notebook pieces and more in the Little Learners Print & Go Activity Kit: Space.
Fun Ways to Alter This Space Counting Game
While I’m pretty sure that this game is pretty awesome as is, you can always tailor it to fit your child’s learning level, too.
We’ve also used this with dice which is really fun and gives you a lot of great options. You can have the kids rolls the dice and then move that many spaces or have them roll it twice and add or subtract the numbers to move that many spaces.
There are so many ways that you can change up this game and keep it fresh and new.
The biggest thing to keep in mind with this game is that it’s great for kids. They’ll love the fact that they can easily play a game without the need of anyone else.
This will help them build confidence and be happy with being able to make their own choices and decisions, too. As long as you stay close to help out, there shouldn’t be any issues.
Use this fun space counting game as a great way to bond as a family, too. Even though this learning game is geared towards the younger kids, everyone can join in on the fun. The whole point of fun learning games is to sit down and spend time together.
After you get done with this game, go outside and see if you see anything fun up in space! It’s a great way to get the kids outside and to have them look up at the sky!