Learn about the planets in our solar system with this fun printable activity, perfect for preschoolers and young children!
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This FREE Solar System activity is perfect for teaching preschoolers about the planets and how the solar system works. I recommend that you laminate both pages, then cut out the planets and use velcro dots to stick the planet pieces.
Learning about Planets & The Solar System
While doing this activity with your kids, here are some good talking points to mention that will help them remember facts about each planet:
- there are 8 planets in the solar system
- all the planets revolve around the sun
- the first planet closest to the sun is Mercury, and it's the smallest planet
- Venus is the 2nd planet and is almost the same size as the Earth
- Earth is the third planet from the Sun
- Mars is nicknamed the "red planet"
- Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system
- Saturn has many colorful rings around it
- Uranus also has rings, but not as many as Saturn
- Neptune is the last planet in the solar system
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