Space Toys for Preschoolers
These space toys for preschoolers are a fun and interactive way for them to learn about space. At some point in their lives kids will be curious about space. Many kids go through a fun space age where they love to learn about space and those curious creatures that may be out there.
You’ll love these other fun space activities for kids.
These preschool space toys will help get them interested at a young age as they learn, play, and imagine they are blasting off into space to explore the moon and other planets.
If you are looking for a fun gift for kids, these outer space toys are fun and many of them are also educational making them the perfect gift.
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Fun Space Facts for Kids
Out of all the mind-blowing space facts for kids, here are some of the most fun!
To start with, did you know that there are more stars in space than there are grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth? And each one of those stars could have its own solar system with planets orbiting around it.
Speaking of planets, did you know that there are eight planets in our solar system and that Neptune, the furthest from the sun, takes 164.79 Earth years to go around it once? Keep in mind that going around the sun once is what we call a year!
Jupiter is the biggest planet and is two and a half times wider than Earth. Saturn is famous for its beautiful rings made up of ice and dust particles. Our very own planet Earth is special because it is the only planet known to have life on it.
Finally, space rockets powerful enough to carry people were only invented about 60 years ago! Before that, people could only dream about visiting space. Now, astronauts live and work on the International Space Station which orbits Earth 16 times a day!
These fun space facts for kids show that there’s a lot to learn about our solar system and beyond. Who knows what else we’ll discover in the future?
Recommended Space Books for Preschoolers
Your kids will love any of these fun colorful space books to see what space is like as they explore the solar system.
I Am the Solar System: A book about space for kids, from the sun, through the planets, to the heliosphere and into interstellar space, helping … children learn all about the solar systemMe and My Place in SpaceGoodnight Spaceman: The Perfect Bedtime Book! (Goodnight Series)How to Catch a StarOn the Launch Pad: A Counting Book About Rockets (Know Your Numbers)My First Book of Planets: All About the Solar System for Kids
If you are looking for more space books for your preschooler, check out my Solar System Books for Preschool blog post!
Recommended Space Activity Kits
Little Learners Print and Go Activity Kit: Space
Learn all about space with your preschooler, kindergartener or first grader. With fun facts, space themed tracing, and easy-to-use lapbook pieces, your child will fly to the moon on a fantastic learning journey.
Practice your kid’s creativity skills as they paint these Plaster Space Themed Magnets.
Any of these toys would make a wonderful gift for your space lover who loves to travel the solar system.
More Space Activities
- Space Counting Game
- Preschool Space Printables
- Outer Space Craft Projects
- Space Slime Recipe
- Galaxy Paintings with Constellation Designs by Artsy Momma
- Paper Weaving Rocket Craft by Homeschool Preschool