Carrots Are Orange

Montessori Parenting & Learning

  • Montessori
    • Principles
    • Curriculum
      • Geography
      • History
      • Language
      • Life Science
        • Botany
        • Zoology
      • Math
      • Peace
      • Practical Life
      • Sensorial
    • Classroom
    • Theory
    • Materials
    • Courses
    • Printables
  • Activities
    • Art
    • Fall
    • Montessori
    • Outdoor
    • Science
    • Summer
    • Fine Motor
  • Parenting
    • Montessori Toys
    • Montessori At Home
    • Mindfulness
    • Social & Emotional Learning
    • Special Needs
      • Anxiety In Kids
      • Gifted Children
      • Executive Functioning
      • Sensory Processing Disorder
  • Printables
  • Resources
    • Book Lists
    • Gift Guides
    • Montessori Materials
    • Montessori Toys
  • Newsletter
  • About
    • Contact
Home » Activities » Science » Super Fun & Easy Solar Eclipse Activities for Kids

Super Fun & Easy Solar Eclipse Activities for Kids

This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure .

“So, like, the last time this happened you were a baby??? That was, like, a million years ago!!” All three of my sons burst into a fit of laughter. I am okay with being the brunt of their happiness and rock star STEAM learning & experiences, especially when it comes to solar eclipse activities!

Total Eclipse

We’re headed to the see the eclipse in TOTALITY (yes, that is 100% complete darkness) in Casper, Wyoming. As I gear up for the road and camping trip, I researched loads of amazing eclipse activities for kids!

Of course, I had to share these activities with you.

WEF Inforgraphics KH

{Source: Wyoming Eclipse Festival 2017}

Easy & Fun Solar Eclipse Activities for Kids

I gathered solar eclipse activities for elementary and preschool-aged kids.

Grab a Book of Already Prepared Eclipse Activities for Kids

Solar Eclipse Book for Kids

The Ultimate Total Eclipse Activity Book is the ultimate road trip and camping tool. My boys devoured these books and we haven’t even left the house, yet. Perfect for those of us running short on time.

Create a Solar Eclipse

Sun Moon Earth

{Source: Inspiration Laboratories}

Create a Solar Eclipse with a golf ball and a slightly larger plastic ball. Doesn’t get much easier than that learning activity!   

Make a DIY Solar Eclipse Viewer

Push Pin

{Source: The Mama Workshop}

We’ve seen a million eclipse viewers out there but this one from The Mama Workshop takes the cake. I love how the creator decorated her viewer and really made it her own. Plus, she made it out of a recycled pampers box. What is not to love?

Moon Observation Journal

m

{Source: Buggy & Buddy}

This truly hands-on recommendation comes with a FREE Moon Journal printable so get on it! Plus Buggy and Buddy knows what she is talking about and offers loads of high quality, creative astronomy learning activities for kids.

Total Eclipse T-Shirt

Total Eclipse Shirt

I already snagged one of these perfect for the Total Eclipse occasion t-shirts.

Learn Cartography

usa eclipse map v print

As usual, NASA delivers amazing math & science with this resource. This NASA link outlines the center, the umbras, and the center line of the 2017 eclipse. Plus, the NASA page has images and information on past eclipses.

Other Total Eclipse Resources

  • Get Arty with the Total Eclipse  – You have to check out these beautiful and fun total eclipse art projects for kids from Nasa’s website. Beyond these activities, NASA offers loads of learning resources for parents and teachers across a wide range of age.
  • K thru 12 Activities for Kids from NASA – Everything from information about the sun to a wide range of activities for kids K thru 12.
  • Total Eclipse Word Search (Free Download)
  • Eye on the Sky Lessons about the Sun
  • Learn about shadows
  • Learn about light energy
  • 25 Open Ended Questions for Kids
  • Ways to Encourage Scientific Thinking

Tagged With: Astronomy, Easy Science for Kids

About Marnie Craycroft

Marnie hails from Maine where she spent summers buried in sand and winters buried in snow. She is the daughter of a nearly four decade veteran of the public school systems. Teaching has always been a part of her life. She founded Carrots Are Orange in 2010.

Carrots Are Orange is a Montessori learning and living website for parents and teachers.

Marnie graduated from Wesleyan University in 1999 with a BA in Economics. She spent nearly a decade working in investment management. In 2006, she earned her MA in business from the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business.

Marnie moved to the west coast in 1999 and currently lives in Boulder with her husband and three sons. She is Montessori trained. Her work has been featured on Apartment Therapy, Buzzfeed, PBS Kids, BabyCenter, the Melissa & Doug blog, Huffington Post, and WhattoExpect.com. Besides writing, passions include running (usually after her three sons), photography, and outdoor adventures.

« After Years of Therapy, these 3 Approaches to Help Emotional Regulation
How Montessori Teaches Math – Ten Board Lesson »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Recent Posts

  • Unschooling: Can I Homeschool Without a Curriculum?
  • Your One Stop Shop – The BEST Montessori Math Materials & Activities
  • Resources for Teaching Geography to Elementary Aged Kids
  • 65+ Fantasy Fiction Books for 11 to 13 Year Old Boys and Girls
  • Looking for Delightful Read-Aloud Books for the Whole Family?

Copyright © 2022 Carrots Are Orange · Disclosure & Copyright · Site by Design by Insight