Solar Eclipse 2024 Kindergarten Activities with BONUS Crafts, Reading, Math (2024)

With over 3k Raving Teacher Reviews, this solar eclipse TOP TpT resource has been a staple for eclipse activities in kindergarten and first grade classrooms since 2017.

BONUS Great American Solar Eclipse 2024 Just added! This is a great eclipse unit if you are learning about solar or lunar eclipses in your regular curriculum OR about a specific eclipse. The Great American Solar Eclipse happening Monday, April 8th, 2024 and this new bonus set gives you more resources to make your day filled with learning fun!

This set also includes many Editable Elements so you can update the date and name of each eclipse that happens for years to come!

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  • 2024 Eclipse Mega Bundle (CLICK HERE) which includes a digital & interactive activity board (perfect for in-person & e-learning), bulletin board project, space/eclipse centers, editable spaceman name craft, brochures, and more book and hat options.

Quick Look at What's Included In This Set:

  • Movable Eclipse Model (use a brad to move the moon)
  • Easy Readers to explain the concepts
  • Editable Printable Hats or Headbands
  • Eclipse Playdough Mat to create the different phases (so fun)
  • Sun & Moon Positioning Banner to Show Movement of Sun (with matching cut and glue printables)
  • All About Me Printable
  • Eclipse Day Banner
  • Solar Eclipse Safety Foldable Book
  • Themed Academic Printables to practice letters, CVC, numbers, & Addition
  • Writing & Colorable Pages
  • Student Expert Certificates
  • Snack Mix Flyer

Closer Look At What Is Included:

Solar Eclipse Activities:

  • Easy Reader - a 6 page book with simple sentences and easy to follow concepts all about solar eclipses. Read in class and send home. (Book is shown in video as a portrait but has been redone to be horizontal).
  • Solar Eclipse Writing Pages - Great for reflection or collecting facts as you learn! Several writing line options here.
  • Solar Eclipse Student Expert Award - Give your students this award when they have become an "expert."
  • Two Solar Eclipse Coloring Pages - Just two fun pages to color the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth. (Not scientific at all, just fun!)

⭐️⭐️⭐️ BONUS SOLAR ECLIPSE ACTIVITIES added 2024 for The Great American Eclipse happening April 8th. Some states will see a partial eclipse and some will see a total. In this set with give you options for both so you can teach accurately for what your students will experience.

  • Editable Eclipse About Me Printable to document the day
  • Editable Eclipse Snack Mix Flyer to make a celestial snack
  • Super Fun Editable Hat preset to The Great American Eclipse for 2024 (You can update for future eclipses)
  • Eclipse Playdough Mat where students will show the different positioning of the moon on the sun
  • Foldable Solar Eclipse Viewing Safety to review how to view the eclipse safely with your students
  • Eclipse Moon & Sun Positioning Banner (showing the moon passing in front of the sun) Partial and Total Eclipse options.
  • Matching Printables for Moon & Sun positioning so students can cut out and glue them in order. Partial and Total Eclipse options.
  • Eclipse Day Banner with Year Numbers

General Eclipse Activities:

  • Eclipse Craft - Use a brad to assemble a paper model of an eclipse.
  • Eclipse Hats - Students will glue the moon onto the year of this fun hat. Students can also use the pattern pieces to decorate their hats! This page is editable so you can change the title and year.
  • Literacy Academic Pages - 6 practice pages including fill in the missing letter, reading CVC words, and writing the entire alphabet.
  • Math Academic Pages - 7 practice pages including fill in the number activities (to 10 and to 20), number identification (to 10 and 20), graphing to 10, and addition to 5 and 10.

Lunar Eclipse Activities:

  • Easy Reader - a 6 page book with simple sentences and easy to follow concepts all about solar eclipses. Read in class and send home. (Book is shown in video as portrait but it has been redone to be horizontal).
  • Lunar Eclipse Writing Pages - Great for reflection or collecting facts as you learn! Several writing line options here.
  • Lunar Eclipse Student Expert Award - Give your students this award when they have become an "expert."

With over 3000 Great Teacher Reviews, Here Is What Teachers Are Saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This was an awesome resource to use with my students when the eclipse happened. A very thorough explanation of what was occurring."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This was a memorable activity that we used in my kinder class. It was the perfect addition to our lunar celebration! Thank you!!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I have used this resource twice. Once in 2017 with kindergarten and once in 2021 with second grade. I love that it has information about both lunar and solar eclipses. My students loved the craft. It was a great visual for understanding the concept of an eclipse."

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Solar Eclipse 2024 Kindergarten Activities with BONUS Crafts, Reading, Math (2024)

FAQs

What is the solar eclipse game for kids? ›

An Eclipse Photo Adventure on March 8. The Snap It! game – designed for kids ages 7 and up – lets players help out the Traveler, an enthusiastic character who loves to explore the universe. The Traveler has previously learned about black holes and is now visiting Earth to learn about eclipses.

What are activities you can do in eclipse? ›

Jump to:
  • Learn about the eclipse.
  • Space-themed buffet.
  • Create eclipse-viewing masks.
  • Make a pinhole camera.
  • Make pinhole cards.
  • Wear eclipse glasses.
  • Talk about totality.
  • Capture the emotion.
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What to do during solar eclipse 2024? ›

Be vigilant to protect your eyes and put your eclipse glasses back on before totality ends. Totality may last only a minute or two in some locations. During totality, take a few seconds to observe the world around you. You may be able to see a 360 degree sunset.

What are the decorations for the solar eclipse in 2024? ›

Set the scene with cosmic decorations. Think star-shaped balloons, solar system garlands, and a color scheme of deep space blues and shimmering silvers. Create a backdrop of the night sky using dark cloth sprinkled with stars, perfect for those Instagram moments.

What are some facts about the solar eclipse for kids? ›

In a solar eclipse the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth. This prevents the Sun's light from reaching Earth. As the Moon passes in front of the Sun, the Moon's shadow sweeps across Earth. The sky gradually grows darker.

What are some fun facts about eclipses for kids? ›

Eclipse Fun Facts
  • The cycle of eclipses repeats every 18.6 years called the saros.
  • Lunar eclipses are visible over an entire hemisphere.
  • Lunar eclipses can occur up to 3 times a year.
  • A soar eclipse always occurs two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.
  • Lunar eclipses can only occur during a full moon.

What are some fun facts about solar eclipses? ›

Partial solar eclipses can be seen up to 3,000 miles from the "track" of totality. The maximum number of solar eclipses (partial, annular, or total) is 5 per year, and there are at least 2 solar eclipses per year somewhere on the Earth. Everyone in the continental U.S. will see at least a partial eclipse.

Does solar eclipse affect kids? ›

Looking directly at the sun can cause permanent damage to your eyes. After viewing a solar eclipse, seek treatment from an eye care professional if you or your child have any changes in vision that continue to get worse.

What kind of game will eclipse be? ›

A new action-adventure, multiple-character branching narrative game set in the High Republic era, presented to you by Quantic Dream and Lucasfilm Games. Now early in development.

What do eclipses teach us? ›

An eclipse led to the discovery of a new chemical element inside the Sun, named helium after the Greek sun god Helios. An eclipse even provided some of the first evidence for some wacky-sounding ideas about time and space called the theory of general relativity, dreamt up by Albert Einstein.

What is a fun way to view the eclipse? ›

A fun way to view the eclipse is by watching the light pass through tree leaves. Sunlight will project mini eclipses onto the ground as the light passes through gaps in the leaves. You will be able to track the progress of the eclipse from start to finish, and see a cool natural effect.

Which should not be done during a solar eclipse? ›

The American Astronomical Society has an additional warning: “Do not look at the Sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while using your eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewer in front of your eyes — the concentrated solar rays could damage the filter and enter your eyes, ...

Is it okay to go out during solar eclipse? ›

Exposing your eyes to the sun without proper eye protection during a solar eclipse can cause “eclipse blindness” or retinal burns, also known as solar retinopathy. This exposure to the light can cause damage or even destroy cells in the retina (the back of the eye) that transmit what you see to the brain.

Is it safe to walk out during solar eclipse? ›

It is not dangerous to be outdoors during an eclipse, but take care not to look directly at the sun. It is never safe to stare directly at the sun for a prolonged period. The visible and infrared rays can cause permanent damage to your eyes. Note that the retina does not feel pain when it is being damaged.

What precautions should be taken during a solar eclipse? ›

To stay safe during this extraordinary event, it's important to take the following precautions: Only view the eclipse using safe solar viewing glasses (“eclipse glasses”). It is never safe to look directly at the Sun except with eclipse glasses. Looking directly at the Sun can cause permanent eye damage.

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