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In this post, I am sharing a round-up with free printables that feature astronomy printables – Space, Planets, Stars, Constellations, Spacecraft, and Astronauts. These perfectly suit the Montessori Classroom’s purposes.

In our resource library, I share free printables available to the subscribers. Once you join our newsletter community, you get access to a great variety of space-themed printables. The list grows every month. So join to get notified when new freebies are published. So far you can download from our Montessori Nature freebies collection of learning printables that feature:
- Space themed cards
- Parts of a Spacesuit printables


Download from the Free Resource Library
Stars, Planets, Sun, and Moon by Every Star is Different
Solar System-themed printables made by Teachers Pay Teachers creators
Montessori – Inspired Solar System Activities by Living Montessori Now.
Astronomy Printables by Montessori Mom
3-Part Planet Cards by Izzie, Mac, and Me
Counting Coconuts has amazing inspirational ideas and many useful links to free printables they used and here is the link to the Life Cycle of a Star PDF. Check it out!
Solar System Unit with 3-Part Cards by Imagine Our Life
Sequencing Cards Astronomy Set Free download and Moon Phase 3-Part by Montessori for Learning
Space Printables by MontessoriSoul
Dramatic Space Theme by PreK-Pages
Free Space Pack by 3 Dinosaurs
Free Astronomy Unit by Just Another Day
Astronaut Preschool Worksheets by mpmideas.com
And something for fun: Doodle on the Moon by Mr. Printable
Resources you might find helpful in your classroom
Moon Phases Northern & Southern Hemispheres 3 Part Cards Posters Blackline Booklet (Teachers Pay Teachers)
Outer Space Vocabulary 3 Part Cards (Teachers Pay Teachers)
Space Preschool Pack (Teachers Pay Teachers)
The Solar System – Mini Pack (Teachers Pay Teachers)
Solar System Preschool Pack
These engaging solar system learning activities for Pre-K and Preschool students were designed to help broaden children’s vocabulary, improve fine motor skills, and the ability to discriminate according to different characteristics. The pack would be a helpful addition to Space activities.
Air Travel Cards matching Safari Ltd In The Sky TOOB
Three-part cards with air transport for the object to photo-matching activity.
Types of air transport included in the printable – private jet, aerobatic aircraft, parachute, blimp, Concorde, jet plane, helicopter, space shuttle, hot air balloon, light aircraft, jumbo jet, biplane.
Space Preschool Pack - "I am an Astronaut"
Learning activity pack for preschool children aged 3-5. “I am an Astronaut” activity pack contains printables to create a wide variation of hands-on experiences for young children. Students will practice one-to-one correspondence, work on their gross motor skills, letter and number formation, spelling, tracing, cutting, identifying sounds, widening their vocabulary, working on storytelling, practicing fine motor skills and hand muscles, and so much more.
Outer Space Vocabulary 3 Part Cards
Language Cards – Outer Space Vocabulary – 3 Part Cards
Three-part cards are an excellent tool to help interactively learn new vocabulary and spelling. Classified cards can be used to enrich the child’s vocabulary, to develop reading, writing, and classification skills while broadening the child’s knowledge of the world. Create bilingual/multilingual cards for the students in your minority language with ease.
El Espacio Exterior Outer Space Spanish Bilingual 3 Part Cards Montessori
Bilingual Vocabulary Cards – Spanish – English – El Espacio Exterior ( Outer Space ) – Montessori 3 Part Cards.

The Mysteries of the Universe: Discover the best-kept secrets of space
Journey from Earth to the outer reaches of the universe with this stunning book about space! You'll encounter bizarre planets, distant stars, and intricate galaxies.
Every page of this captivating space book reveals the secrets behind more than 100 celestial objects, from planets, asteroids to black holes and galaxies. Get ready to explore fun facts and exciting new scientific discoveries!

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space
This beautiful book is the latest addition to the National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series. These colorful pages will introduce young children to the wonders of space, with colorful illustrations by David Aguilar and simple text that is perfect for beginning readers or for reading aloud. The book will explain basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe.

The Fascinating Space Book for Kids: 500 Far-Out Facts! (Fascinating Facts)
Do you know a kid who wants to know all about space? This intergalactic entry into space books for kids is bursting with 500 out-of-this-world facts for hours of space exploration from the comfort of Earth. Alongside full-color pictures on every page, kids can adventure through stars, planets, and space technology with this book of astronomy for kids.

My First Book of Planets: All About the Solar System for Kids
Get even the smallest astronomer excited for the big universe of space, from the bright and burning sun to our own blue Earth to ice-capped Pluto and every planet in between. With this book, kids will explore the entire solar system through incredible photos and fascinating facts on what makes each planet so special―like their size, distance from the sun, what the surface is like, how many moons they have, and more!

Explore Space, Stars, and Planets: Activity and Fact Book for Kids Ages 5-9: Activities Including Experiments, Diagrams, Mazes, Coloring, Dot-to-Dots, and More (Gold Stars Series)
Gold Stars Explore Space, Stars, and Planets: Facts and Activity Book for Kids Ages 5 to 9 is packed full of experiments, diagrams, mazes, coloring pages, dot-to-dots, and more! Learn about the vast and wonderful universe with this fun, educational science workbook! Stand by for lift off with this space and solar system book for kids!

National Geographic Kids Everything Space: Blast Off for a Universe of Photos, Facts, and Fun!
Get ready to blast off into space to explore planets, stars, and beyond! This fun book will pull you in like gravity, full of fun facts, reports from explorers, maps and infographics, and more than 100 pictures.

Space!: The Universe as You've Never Seen It Before (Knowledge Encyclopedias)
Get set to blast off into space and explore the wonders of our Solar System and beyond.
The ultimate space encyclopedia for children is designed to blow your mind with incredible CGI images, from the deep darkness of black holes to the spectacular sparkle of supernovas.

Super Cool Space Facts: A Fun, Fact-filled Space Book for Kids
Take an exciting, fact-filled journey that goes where all great space books for kids should―to our solar system and beyond! Super Cool Space Facts is bursting with info about stormy planets, exploding stars, weird black holes, amazing landers, and more.

50 Things To See With A Telescope - Kids: A Constellation Focused Approach
From the author of the bestselling book 50 Things to See with a Small Telescope, this colorful edition explores the constellations with young readers, guiding them to dozens of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. Every page features a helpful “telescope view”, showing exactly how objects appear through a small telescope or binoculars.

Space Exploration for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Astronauts, Rockets, and Life in Zero Gravity
Get ready to take a thrilling journey to the farthest reaches of the universe. Space Exploration for Kids is loaded with out-of-this-world facts and eye-popping photographs that give you an inside look into the daily lives of astronauts. From learning the history of space exploration and rockets to what life is like up there, this top choice among space books for kids 6-9 will inspire you to reach for the stars.

Mae Jemison: A Kid's Book About Reaching Your Dreams (Mini Movers and Shakers)
As a child, I dreamed of going into space…
In the new Mini Movers and Shakers children’s book series comes a cast of characters who have failed, yet succeeded despite overwhelming obstacles. In the fourth volume, we meet Mae Jemison. Find out what happens in this kids book about reaching your dreams.

Smart Kids: Space: For Kids Who Really Love Space!
Open your eyes to a world of discovery with this amazing fact-packed book all about space from Roger Priddy.
From the Solar System to the Milky Way, from Mars to Mercury, from UFOs to the Space Shuttle, Smart Kids Space is an ideal first guide to the mysteries and wonders of our incredible universe.
Written in an accessible and fun style, the informative text is perfectly complemented by visually stunning, large-sized, full-color photography.

Our Solar System: An Exploration of Planets, Moons, Asteroids, and Other Mysteries of Space
Suit up for an expedition into the mysteries of our amazing solar system and beyond
The universe is huge. With more than 100 billion galaxies and billions of orbiting astronomical bodies, there’s so much to learn. Rocket through the cosmos, and discover everything there is to know about our exciting and mysterious solar system!

The Ultimate Book of Space
Learn all about rocket ships, astronauts, and the fascinating world of space exploration: The rover Curiosity lands on the surface of Mars, astronauts prepare for takeoff... Best of all, lots of flaps, popups, pull-tabs, and rotating wheels bring space shuttles, satellites, and planets to life.

The Pop-Up Guide: Space
What's out in space? Can we travel to other planets? What do astronauts do? Children can find out the answers to these questions and more in this accessible and interactive guide. The multilayered 3-D scenes leap off every page, allowing young readers to experience space in a unique way.

DK Readers L2: Spaceships and Rockets: Relive Missions to Space (DK Readers Level 2)
From rovers to shuttles and probes, Spaceships and Rockets covers everything there is to know about spacecraft.
Spaceships and Rockets takes an up-close look at the history of rockets and space travel, and technology development for space travel planned for the future. Find out how a rocket blasts off, identify the different parts of a rocket, and see if you can afford a trip into space! Read about the probes floating in space and the rover on Mars as they work to gather information to send back to earth.

Space Dictionary for Kids: The Everything Guide for Kids Who Love Space
Packed with hundreds of illustrated definitions about astronomy and space, Space Dictionary for Kids is certain to spark any kid's enthusiasm for the solar system and galaxy. Explore cosmology, stars and galaxies, the solar system, space exploration, and exoplanets and astrobiology. Hop on an astronomy timeline to learn the story of how primitive ancient beliefs evolved over centuries to become a high-technology science.

Space A Visual Encyclopedia
From the Moon, Sun, and planets of our Solar System to space exploration, black holes, and dark matter, this completely revised and updated children’s encyclopedia covers all you need to know about the cosmos.
The most up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA combine with info panels, timelines, interviews, diagrams, and activities you can do at home to help you understand the majesty and wonder of space.

Constellations for Kids: An Easy Guide to Discovering the Stars
Over thousands of years, stargazers have noticed shapes in the stars, also called constellations. Different cultures have seen mythical animals and heroes within these constellations, and many travelers have used the stars as a guide for their journeys. Constellations for Kids will show young astronomers how to read the night sky as they discover more than 25 unique constellations.

Space Educational Stem Toy | Includes 6 Fun Projects That Range from Arts and Crafts to Science | Ideal Space Gift for Boys and Girls Aged 7,8,9,10 Year Old
This Space box includes 6 activities - Make your own beautiful Solar System Mobile, Learn about the constellations by making a streamer, Make a magical kaleidoscope and see patterns in it

Planets and the Solar System (Smithsonian Kids First Discovery Books)
Touch, read, and discover all about our amazing solar system with your toddler and Smithsonian Kids! Featuring special embossing to highlight fun facts about the wonders of space and the universe, this book engages both verbal and tactile learning skills. Embossed textures and bright, detailed photographs and renderings from Smithsonian are sure to engage, entertain, and educate your curious toddler.
Free Printables From Montessori Nature
- Pine Tree Life Cycle
- Made By Nature Made By Humans Sorting
- Penguin Life Cycle And Parts Of A Penguin
- Characteristics Of The Polar Bear
- My Word Of The Year New Year Free Printable
- Physical And Chemical Changes Pairing Fine Motor With Pegs
- Christmas Playdough Mats
- Christmas 3 Part Cards
- Christmas Matching Fine Motor With Pegs
- 10 Deciduous Trees And 10 Coniferous Trees Sorting Cards
- Fall Playdough Mats
- Christmas in Australia
- Free DIY Art Puzzles Coloring Pages Printables – Silent Night by Viggo Johansen
- Signs of Winter
- Matching Fine Motor With Pegs The Nutcracker Free Christmas printable
- Free DIY Puzzles And Coloring Pages – Raphael The Sistine Madonna
- Fall Leaf Shapes Match Up With Pegs
- Raccoon life cycle and parts of a raccoon
- Animal Hibernation & Torpor Cards
- 10 Farm Cards And 10 Forest Sorting Cards
- Pairing Fine Motor With Pegs – Thankful Animals
- Corn Plant Life Cycle And Parts Of A Corn Plant
- Types Of Apples
- Turkey Life Cycle And Parts Of A Turkey
- Fall Prewriting Practice – Free Fine Motor Printable
- Free DIY Puzzles And Coloring Pages – Paul Cezanne Still Life Painting Curtain, Jug And Fruit Bowl
- Fall Pin Punching And Tracing Cards
- Characteristics Of The Red Squirrel
- Fall Match Up Initial Sounds With Pegs
- Fall Match Up Rhyming Words With Pegs
- Fall Leaves And Fall Flowers
- Fall Match Up Opposites With Pegs
- 10 Types Of Vertebrates And 10 Types Of Invertebrates Fall Printable
- Fall Match Up With Pegs
- Types Of Exotic Apples 3-Part Cards, Posters, Student Booklet
- Sunflower Activities
- 10 Types Of Edible And 10 Types Of Poisonous Mushrooms
- Signs Of Fall – Free Printables, Posters, Cards, Student Booklets
- Cat Life Cycle And Parts Of A Cat
- Apple Life Cycle And Parts Of An Apple
- Woodland Animals Poster Match Up Cards
- Snake Life Cycle And Parts Of A Snake
- 10 Types Of Mammals And 10 Types Of Birds In Autumn
- Octopus Life Cycle And Parts Of An Octopus
- Dog Life Cycle And Parts Of A Dog
- Crab Life Cycle And Parts Of A Crab
- Shark Life Cycle And Parts Of The Shark
- Color, Cut Out, Build, And Label The Ant
- Color, Cut Out, Build, And Label The Fish
- Gemstones 3 Part Cards
- Wild Animal Families Puzzles And Cards
- Forest Matching Cards – Free Nature Printable
- Beach Poster, Match Up Cards – Free Printables
- Whale Size Comparison Poster, Match Up Cards
- DIY Puzzles And Coloring Pages – Vincent Van Gogh Vase With Twelve Sunflowers
- 10 Types Of Vertebrates And 10 Types Of Invertebrates
- Seahorse Life Cycle And Parts Of The Seahorse
- Coral Reef Animals Poster, Match Up Cards
- 10 Types Of Terrestrial Mammals And 10 Types Of Marine Mammals – Free Summer Printable
- Elephant Life Cycle And Parts Of An African Elephant
- Zebra Life Cycle And Parts Of A Zebra
- 10 Types Of Butterflies And 10 Types Of Ladybugs – Free Sorting Printable
- Parts Of A Grasshopper And Grasshopper Life Cycle
- Parts Of A Bear And Types Of Bears
- Chicken Life Cycle And Parts Of A Chicken Embryo
- Skip Counting Student Helper Posters And Worksheets s
- Deer Life Cycle And Parts Of A Deer
- Number Tracing And Formation Activity
- Mushroom Life Cycle 3 Part Cards, Poster And Blackline
- Sums With Bead Bars – Clip Cards And Worksheets With Teen Numbers
- Addition Clip Cards
- Number Bonds – Addition With Bead Bars Sums Of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, And 10
- Earthworm Life Cycle, Parts Of An Earthworm, 3 Part Cards, Blackline Masters
- Parts Of The Volcano Poster, 3 Part Cards, Blackline Masters
- Parts Of The Snail And Snail Life Cycle Printables
- Parts Of A Bottlenose Dolphin And Dolphin Life Cycle
- Place Value Mats, Task Cards, And Tracing Worksheets
- Hummingbird Learning Activities
- Ladybug Learning Activities
- Turtle Learning Activities
- Gemstones – Posters And Matching Cards
- Nature Journal
- Valentine’s Day Coloring Cards
- Geoboard Task Cards
- Free One Week Planner For Preschool Children With Low Prep Hands-On Activities
- Free Montessori Baby And Toddler Printable Materials
- Flamingo Life Cycle And Parts Of A Flamingo
- DIY Winter Puzzles And Art Activities – Painting “The Starry Night” By Vincent Van Gogh
- Winter Animals
- Arctic Animals
- Owl Life Cycle And Parts Of An Owl
- Squirrel Life Cycle And Parts Of A Squirrel
- Characteristics Of The Emperor Penguin
- Platypus Life Cycle And Parts Of A Platypus
- Macaw Life Cycle And Parts Of A Macaw
- Polar Bear Life Cycle And Parts Of A Polar Bear
- Giraffe Life Cycle And Parts Of A Giraffe
- Hedgehog Life Cycle And Parts Of A Hedgehog
- Bat Life Cycle And Parts Of A Bat
- DIY Winter Puzzles And Art Activities – Painting “Maslenitsa” By Boris Kustodiev
- Butterflies And Moths Sort
- Types Of Flowers Match Up
- Poppy Life Cycle And Parts Of The Red Poppy
- Silent E Learning To Read Cards
- Addition And Subtraction Cards – Single Digits
- Rabbit Life Cycle And Parts Of A Rabbit
- Animals In Spring – Activities, Resources, And Free Printables
- Multiplication Charts
- Lined Writing Paper Handwriting Practice
- Blue Jay Life Cycle And Parts Of A Blue Jay
- Giant Panda Life Cycle And Parts Of A Giant Panda
- Manatee Life Cycle And Parts Of A Manatee
- Nocturnal And Diurnal Animals Sort
- Viviparous And Oviparous Animals Sort
- Mothers And Their Young Animals Sort
- Constellations And Planets Sort
- Farm Animal Families Puzzles
- The Earth Goes Around The Sun – Free Geography Printable
- Pea Plant Life Cycle And Parts Of A Pea Plant
- Tulip Life Cycle And Parts Of A Tulip
- Tomato Life Cycle And Parts Of A Tomato Plant
What a great collection of resources! This is definitely a topic I struggled with presenting to my son and know will be a challenge later on… I'm pinning this post to keep in mind as my kiddo gets older. Thank you so much for including my printables, too :)))
My pleasure and I truly appreciate you sharing your printables with everyone! I am sure they will come handy to many!
Thank you 🙂
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