Whether you want to teach phases of the moon, or just study outer space in general, this fun craft is a beautiful way to introduce the topic. List of supplies for the Moon Phase Craft In The Playroom is a UK based Parenting Lifestyle Blog with a focus on crafts, free printables and kids activities. Founded in 2011, the blog is ranked #2 in the UK and is co-written by Anna Marikar and Luciana Oliveira, best friends and mums of 5 kids and a dog. You might also like this free printable phases of the moon layered wheel. More Moon and Space Crafts for Kids This craft uses beautiful natural supplies like twigs and wooden buttons or wooden disks to create a gorgeous long lasting DIY decoration to hang up in the home. The moon, rather than the sun, is used to determine months and years in the lunar calendar which is used in some parts of the world like China, and the Middle East.

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These space craft blog posts have ideas for kids of all ages from toddlers, to preschoolers and bigger kids.This beautiful Moon Phase Craftlets you create your own DIY moon phase wall hanging to display in the home. If your kids are excited to learn about space, all about the planets, the moon, the sun and the stars, here are a few more fantastic fun ideas which we are happy to share with you all. Anna Marikar, mum of four and seasoned blogger, has spent over a decade sharing her parenting journey and passion for kid-friendly crafts and free printables. The moon’s phase is the shape of the sunlit portion of the moon, which depends on the position of the moon in relation to the sun and the earth.

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This moon phase craft ties in perfectly with a space theme, a Ramadan theme, or even for Halloween. The moon is fascinating for kids of all ages and this is a great craft project for anyone who wants to learn more about the moon. Take two buttons; use a pencil to draw a half moon (first quarter) on one button, then on the other button draw a crescent moon shape.