He decides that he need to get faraway from it all so, he packs a healthy snack and puts on his spacesuit. Then he gets into his rocket and heads to the moon. (Apparently he has made space trips before.)
The moon is quiet and the perfect place to have a bedtime snack. It is also a wonderful place for a quiet moonwalk. There is something meaning on the moon. Nicholas quickly realizes that he miss his family and wishes his family could shared trip to the moon with him.
Nicholas rockets back to Earth and checks on each member of his family just before going to bed.
I think parents and children may both feel as Nicholas does at the end of the day. Taking a off for a walk on the moon is something everyone may enjoy from time to time. If only we all had a getaway rocket waiting for those days in our backyard.
What did we do to explore this book?
Sight Word Rockets on the Moon
One of the fun things about working with rockets on sticks is that you can have them zoom through the air and you can make rocket noises as it travels to it landing slot on one of the moon hills.
Space Science Experiment
I found a science experiment in a library book that I thought we could easily put together. The materials were ones we already had and it took just a little while to put it together. There were just a few challenges. Putting the holes in the top of the bottle cap with washer on top and the base of the soda bottle were a little tough.
Joining the two rubber bands together to feed through the holes as easy. After a few slips of the bands out of holes, we quickly secured each of the rubber bands with straws. Each of us took responsibility for one of the rubber band loop.
Adding the beans was super easy for us. We tried adding them by handfuls, but later moved to adding a bean or two at a time.
Once we secured the rocket and astronaut to the straw, we thought that the experiment would go smoothly. We turned the rubber bands as tightly as we could and then let the large straw with the pictures on it go and nothing happened. Literally nothing.
JDaniel suggested we turn the bottle upside down and try the experiment. It worked! The astronaunt and rocket flew around and around. I am sure why it worked better, but I am glad it did.
Rocket Snack
JDaniel has been asking for snack food creations lately. I decided to make him a rocket sandwich with a trail of blueberry flames.
When I finished it, it looked liked it was missing something. I cut out little pieces of a flour tortilla and a small grape slice to make an astronaut for the rocket. Some tiny sprinkles were used to give him eyes and a mouth. My husband thought it was clever. My son just like the way it tasted. I think we would enjoy another Space Boy snack.
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Did you used to be a teacher? You’re brilliant at this!
I love this post and the snack is great! So creative to use a tortilla and a grape to make an astronaut!
ADORABLE!! The book looks so cute, but your activities are even BETTER!!! That experiment is cool. LOVE IT!! –Lisa
What great activities! I particularly like the reading and then landing of the sight words. Oh, and I like your themed snack. We like themed food in our house!!
You’re so creative. I’d like to explore your blog more to find cool ideas like this.
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I love the lunch. So adorable.
That sounds like a super fun book for kids. And I love the inspiration for all the crafts this week. Those rockets are adorable!
How cute! what a fun craft! love the pics!
What a great idea – fantastic pictures 🙂 x
I really want a rocket man sandwich and I’m not kidding at all. What a lucky kid!
Sounds like a great book! I love all that you did to go along with it.
I love the experiments and the snack!! 🙂
It looks like you had great fun with space theme this week. Love your rocket snack!
Space travel is so neglected these days! Love that you and your boy are involved with the theme. That sandwich idea is fantastic!
oh my goodness – I have GOT to make one of those sandwiches! I mean for the boys
I love books that go beyond just the story on the pages. This looks like a fun book!
What fun! I’m glad JDaniel4 also went to a Planetarium. If anyone boy should go there, it would be he!
This would be a fun book (and activities) for my space loving little one. Your rocket snack is cute. 🙂
Buzz Aldrin had a great space book for kids (about Buzz!) a few years back
I could do with a snack like that! Love how you are so creative with different activities to explore this book.
i love how creative you are….. will be doing this site word thing, as he needs to learn them 🙂
Love the book-based units you do!