Space - EYFS/Early Years activities, Displays and ideas
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Area of Learning/Resource Title
- A4 BORDER SHEETS (HORIZONTAL)
- A4 BORDER SHEETS (VERTICAL)
- ASTRONAUT L AND S GAME - PHASE 2/3 PHONICS
- Area - Communication and Language
- Area - Expressive Arts and Design
- Area - Literacy
- Area - Mathematics
- Area - Personal Social and Emotional
- Area - Physical
- Area - Understanding the World
- CLASS GROUP CHARTS
- COUNTING POSTERS/DISPLAY
- CVC ALIEN WORDS
- DESIGN A PLANET
- DRAW AN ALIEN
- I SPY COUNT AND CHOOSE - SPACE
- I SPY COUNT AND WRITE - SPACE
- LAND THE SPACE SHUTTLE ON EARTH PENCIL CONTROL MATS
- MY SPACE ADVENTURE - BOOKLET
- NURSERY ROOM CHARTS
- PLANET COLOURING SHEETS
- PLANET EARTH COUNTING PUZZLES
- PLANET FACT CARDS
- PLANET NUMBERS 0-100
- PLANET WORDS
- PLANETS ALPHABET
- ROCKET MARK MAKING/WRITING
- ROCKET NUMBERS 0-50
- ROCKET PHASE 2 WORDS
- ROCKET/STARS COUNTING MATS
- SELF REGISTRATION DISPLAY
- SOLAR SYSTEM 2-PIECE PUZZLES
- SOLAR SYSTEM 2-PIECE PUZZLES - COLOURING
- SOLAR SYSTEM 4-PIECE PUZZLES
- SOLAR SYSTEM 4-PIECE PUZZLES - COLOURING
- SPACE - 'What is a star?' Posters
- SPACE - 'What is...' Posters
- SPACE - Dice Games
- SPACE - Meteor Counting Puzzles
- SPACE - Meteor Multimats
- SPACE - Multimats
- SPACE - Perseids Fact Cards
- SPACE - Perseids Fact Sheet
- SPACE - What are the Perseid Meteors?
- SPACE - What is a Meteor?
- SPACE 100 SQUARE
- SPACE COLOURING SHEETS
- SPACE DRAMATIC ROLE PLAY
- SPACE ITEM WORD CARDS
- SPACE MARK MAKING/WRITING
Keywords
- Activity 21
- Addition 1
- Alien Words 1
- Alphabet 1
- Art and Craft 7
- Cards/Flashcards 13
- Colouring 7
- Colours 1
- Counting 11
- Design Your Own 2
- Developing Imagination 3
- Discussion Prompts 15
- Drawing 7
- Fact Cards/Posters 8
- Fine Motor 27
- Games 13
- Group Activity 8
- Group Charts 2
- High Frequency Words 1
- Laminate to use with w/b pens 10
- Letters & Sounds - Phase 2 2
- Letters & Sounds - Phase 3 2
- Mark Making/Drawing/Writing 17
- Maths 16
- Measures - Temperature 1
- Measures - Time 2
- More/Less 1
- Nonsense Words 1
- Number Formation 3
- Number Lines 4
- Number Recognition and Ordering 16
- Observation 17
- Ordering Activities 1
- Pencil Control 16
- Perseid Meteor Shower 6
- Personal Opinion/Feelings 1
- Phonics 2
- Playdough/Loose Part Mats 4
- Posters/Displays 26
- Print Carries Meaning 10
- Problem Solving 12
- Puzzles 8
- Reading 4
- Reward Charts 1
- Role Play 9
- Seasons 1
- Self Registration 1
- Shapes 2
- Snap Cards 1
- Star 1
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World Space Week
World Space Week is an international celebration of science, technology, and the contributions of space exploration to humanity. It is held annually from October 4th to October 10th, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999. This week serves to inspire and educate the public about space, celebrate the achievements of space exploration, and highlight the benefits that space technology brings to life on Earth.
Key Dates:
October 4th: Marks the anniversary of the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, the world’s first artificial satellite, which heralded the beginning of space exploration.
October 10th: Commemorates the signing of the Outer Space Treaty in 1967, a landmark agreement that governs the peaceful use of outer space by all nations.
Objectives of World Space Week:
Promote space exploration: Highlight the milestones and future possibilities in space exploration, from satellite launches to crewed missions.
Educate and inspire: Spread knowledge about space science and technology, especially among younger generations, to encourage interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) careers.
International collaboration: Showcase how countries work together in space exploration, research, and technological advancements for peaceful purposes.
Celebrate achievements: Honor the advancements in space technology, from telecommunications to Earth observation, and their impact on improving life on Earth, such as weather forecasting, GPS, and environmental monitoring.
Each year, World Space Week has a different theme, focusing on topics like satellites, space technology, or the role of women in space. Events include educational workshops, public lectures, exhibitions, and stargazing nights hosted by space agencies, schools, and organisations worldwide.
