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 a solar eclipse in 2024 for kids? ›

Activities and Resources

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse moved across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.

What activities can be done during a solar eclipse? ›

5 solar eclipse activities to do with children
  • Build an eclipse viewer. On the days leading up to the eclipse, you and your children can get excited about the big event by building an eclipse viewer. ...
  • Build a solar eclipse model. ...
  • Pop a balloon using sunlight. ...
  • Play with shadows. ...
  • Draw shadows.
Apr 6, 2024

What are some fun facts about eclipses for kids? ›

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.

What is the paper activity for solar eclipse? ›

Start with a blue paper plate to represent the sky and cut out a yellow Sun and a green and blue Earth from construction paper. Attach the Sun in the center of the plate and layer the Earth at the bottom to show how the Moon blocks the Sun during an eclipse.

What is the path of totality for kids? ›

As the Moon blocks the Sun's light, it casts a shadow on part of the Earth. The Moon's shadow creates a trail as Earth rotates. This trail is called the path of totality.

What is special about the 2024 solar eclipse? ›

The 2024 total solar eclipse was a major event. Totality could last twice as long as in 2017, depending on the observer's location. It was also the longest totality on land for over a decade, so eclipse-chasers from around the world flocked to the path of totality. As a bonus, the sun's corona during totality was huge.

How to teach the solar eclipse? ›

Show how the moon comes between the sun and the Earth, casting a shadow just like during a solar eclipse. Integrating interactive activities into the learning process can make it more engaging. This hands-on approach can help children visualize the concept better and foster a love for science and astronomy.

How to prepare kids for the eclipse? ›

Travel expert sheds light on preparation for solar eclipse
  1. Explain it in simple terms.
  2. Point out, "You'll be an adult when the next one comes!"
  3. Put together a model.
  4. Use NASA's interactive map to show the path.
  5. Make pinhole viewers.
  6. Shop for glasses.
  7. Design sun prints.
Apr 5, 2024

What is the penumbra for kids? ›

The dark part of the shadow is the umbra, and the part of a shadow that's a little lighter is the penumbra. They can be experienced on Earth, but more readily in space, such as during a solar eclipse, when the Moon moves in front of the Sun and leaves a shadow on Earth.

Does solar eclipse affect kids? ›

Why Is It Dangerous to Watch a Solar Eclipse Without Eye Protection? Looking at the sun without the right protection can burn a part of the eye called the retina in just a few seconds. And because it's not painful, kids don't know their eyes are being harmed.

What is the solar eclipse in simple words? ›

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon “eclipses” the sun. This means that the moon, as it orbits the Earth, comes in between the sun and the Earth, thereby blocking the sun and preventing any sunlight from reaching us. Partial solar eclipse: The moon blocks the sun, but only partially.

How do you teach kids about solar? ›

Start with an overview of what the sun is, what it's made of, and how it powers the solar system. Then, dive into how the sun as been used as an energy source through time. Talk about how plants use the sun to make food and grow, and how early humans used the sun for warmth and to dry food.

What is the best way to explain a solar eclipse? ›

Astronomy author and educator Ed Ting says that in a solar eclipse, the moon passes exactly between your eyes and the sun, and casts its shadow on the Earth. That shadow is only about 100 miles wide, so you have to be in a specific place to witness the solar eclipse in totality.

How do you introduce an eclipse? ›

Eclipses happen when any heavenly body that can be the moon or any planet comes into the shadow of any other heavenly body. If put simply, Eclipse means: a phase due to which the light is obstructed as one celestial body comes in the shadow of the other celestial body. It is a source of illumination.

What precautions should be taken for solar eclipse for kids? ›

Safety Tips for Watching a Solar Eclipse
  • Wear eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer. These have lenses that are thousands of times darker than those of regular sunglasses. ...
  • Use a pinhole projector. ...
  • Watch it online or on TV.

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