FREE Moon Phases for Kids Printable Mini Book

Kids will have fun learning about the different phases of the moon with this free moon printable for kids. This Moon Phases Printable includes the phases of the moon with a picture , name, and explanation of what it mean. Simply print, fold, and use as you learn about the moon with your child. This phases of the moon printable is perfect for a solar system for kids unit or a moon for kids lesson as part of science or exploring your child’s natural interests.

Moon phases printable

Moon phases activities

We have two moon phases activities that go together so well! First you are going to print the moon phases printable and I’m going to show you how to quickly turn it into a cute mini book for your student to learn about the different phases of the moon. Then kids will use the information in the booklet to make oreo moon phases! Print the moon printables and grab your sandwich cookies, and ready to make learning fun!

Moon phases mini book

This clever book requires no glue, just cut & fold to get 8 little pages. Basically you are going to fold along all the solid lines. Now cut on the the dotted line. Above is whta you have at this point.

Press sides together and crease well. Complete instructions included in the file below.

Kids will love this pocket size book to reference on summer camping trips or for a solar system unit.

Phases of the Moon Worksheet

   

Solar System Activities for Kids

Looking for more fun, hands on science activities to teach kids about astronomy or to round out your solar system for kids unit. You will love these hands on solar system activities and lessons:

• The Sun Activities for Kindergarten – learn about the sun and how the planets orbit around it including a fun planets game for kids!
  
• Moon Activities for Kids & Astronauts Too – make oreo moon phases, DIY telescope, learn about the astronauts who landed on the moon, and more!
• Inner Planets for Kids (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) – Use our free planet worksheets and fun hands-on activities like Mercury craters, Venus’ melting rocks, layers of the earth, and Erupting Mars Volcano
• Outer Planets for Kids (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) – combination of hands-on solar system projects and solar system printables; gaseous Jupiter, Saturn Rocket, plus cloudy Uranus and Neptune.
• Pluto, Asteroid Belt, Comets, and Stars for Kids – make a FUN constellation projector, cold Pluto ice cream project, and grape constellation project
• Yarn Solar System Project – fun, unique, and easy solar system model that is cheap and so pretty!
• Paint Stick Solar System Project – easy-to-make solar system model for kids that doubles as an activity for learning the names and order of the planets
• Pipe Cleaner Constellations – fun hands on pipe cleaner constellations activity for kids
• Simple Galaxy Science Experiments
• Looking for more fun, engaging, creative, and memorable moon projects for kids? You will love this 50 Moon Activities for Kids & Crafts collection with the best ideas from the whole internet!
• TONS of really cool Solar System Project Ideas for kids of all ages

 

Free Solar System Printables

Plus, don’t forget to add these free solar system worksheets and printables to your lesson plan:

• HUGE pack of FREE Solar System Worksheets  for elementary age kids
• Planet worksheets for kindergarten with solar system themed math and literacy activities for preschoolers, kindergartners, and grade 1 students
• Simple Astronaut Coloring Pages
• Free Constellation Activity Sheets
• Space Worksheets Preschool
• Solar System Coloring Pages to read, learn, and color the solar system
• Printable Free Constellations Printable pdf for children to learn about stars and the patterns they make in the night sky
• Cootie Catcher Constellation Activities for Kids
• Free Constellation Cards
• Moon Phases Kindergarten Worksheets – HUGE pack!
• Planets Solar System for Kids pdf Book for students to learn about all the planets in our solar system
• Moon Phases Printable Mini Book for kids to learn about the phases of the moon