Star Gazing Playdate
Post by Rebecca Green of Not-So-SAHM
Stargazing has been on almost every single seasonal bucket list we’ve made. Watching shooting stars from the comfort of a sleeping bag is one of my most favorite childhood memories. We never got around to it this past summer, but I figured we could still hit the high points this fall with a little stargazing playdate.
To start, we checked to several books on constellations from our local library. We added to that Andy Warhol’s So Many Stars, which isn’t all about stargazing, but I never pass up on an opportunity to add a little pop art to our projects. Once the kids had a handle on the major constellations, we set up our Explorer Playhouse outside with a good view of the sky. We covered our Floor Cushion with Nod’s supersoft Superstar Jersey Sheet and snuggled in for a good (edible!) craft project.
I was so inspired by this beautiful Under the Stars Wall Art that I used it to make our own set of constellation cards. Our kids love doing art and craft projects that cross over into science, so they were psyched to use the cards and build their own constellations out of marshmallows. To make your own, you’ll need:
- mini marshmallows
- toothpicks
- a set of our Constellation Cards (you can download a free printable HERE!)
Print and trim the cards. Help your kiddos follow along using toothpicks and marshmallows to build their own constellations. We also picked up on our camping theme by adding in graham crackers and chocolate to make s’mores with our leftover marshmallows. They had a blast!
Thanks to The Land of Nod for the wonderful starry items for this project!
Rebecca is a mom to two young kiddos and, in her spare time (ha!), likes to pretend she’s a back-up dancer, craft cocktails, and run long distances. A relatively recent SAHM, she blogs family-friendly activities, DIYs and celebration fun at Not-So-SAHM.