Theme Centers

Math Center SPACE!

Space Counting Clip Cards

Standard:  K.1.1.1. 1. Recognize that a number can be used to represent how many objects are in a set or to represent the position of an object in a sequence.

Purpose: Students will count the total number of space objects on the flashcards. There will be numbers listed at the bottom of each flashcard, students will then use a clip or some form of visual marker to demonstrate a knowledge of counting and number recognition.
This is a fun space math lesson which allows the students to work independently on their counting, number recognition skills.
If the teacher wanted to do a more advanced activity it would be possible to have the students create their own space math flashcards and present them to the class for the rest of the students to use.

Materials: 

• Clips
• Space Flashcards

Bibliography: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/782852347712466129/

Literacy Center SPACE!

Standard: 0.3.0.3 3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words: (a) Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant. (b) Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels. (c) Read common high-frequency words by sight

Purpose: Students will create letter spaceships with uppercase, lowercase, and a picture representation of the letter represented. The pieces will fill in the rocketship so the ship can fly to the moon. Students will be challenged with sorting the letters into their correct ship places, as well as identifying the name of each letter and how to produce the sound each letter is supposed to make in different words.
Materials:

• Laminated cutouts of letters
• Laminated Space ships
• Laminated Moon (Goal place to fly the RocketShips to)
• Space in the room to spread out and participate

Bibliography: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/782852347712466289/