Outer Space
This unit inspires creativity and imagination as we explore outer space. Travel with us as we learn about stars, planets and more, all while incorporating AAC and language.
Activities
Learning Activity:
Guess Where? Outer Space. This activity focuses on descriptive language, shifting our attention, outer space vocabulary. By asking "where is it?" we are creating opportunities to expand upon language.
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Learning Activity:
Outer Space Quiz Show! Levi is going to give some clues and try to stump Hillary with our space vocabulary.
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Learning Activity:
For this activity we are reading the book, There was an Old Astronaut Who Swallowed the Moon. You might want to watch it again to look for the hidden pictures. Check the facts about the planets, comets, and more at the end of the book.
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Search and Find
Space Facts
Extension Activities
Here are some other ideas of how you can incorporate the theme and AAC in some other fun ways!
Paper Spaceships:
Leo teaches you how to make a paper "spaceship" and how to use the language board to comment and talk about the spaceship's flying skills.
Shooting Stars:
Here is a modeled activity where Leo and Levi show you how to play a "shooting star" game and model language with this week's language board.
Books
Here are some books you might like to read to follow along with the theme for the week.
Mousetronaut
Astronaut Mark Kelly
Hey-Ho to Mars We’ll Go! Susan Lendroth
The Magic School Bus Lost in Space by Johanna Cole
The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot by Margaret McNamara
Virtual and In-person Field Trips and Experiences
Here are some ways or learning more about the theme through some interactive resources and opportunities.
Movies and Videos
And here are come movies for you to watch to continue with the space theme.
Wall-E
Space Buddies
Space Chimps
This is a fun one! These rockets have different speeds and sounds. Enjoy your own.
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