After having Michael write out the names of the 9 planets, and a general study of each planet (internet pics, etc.), I made mini paper planets. One side had the name of the planet, the other a "site word" (words that all kids should know by site because they are used often & some are not phonics friendly ie: come/the). After correctly naming the site word he could flip over the planet to reveal it's name. Once all were flipped over we put the planets in order of closest to furthest from the sun.
Lizzie & Alaina who also wanted to join in the stars & planets lessons got each letter of their name on planet, moon, or star. I mixed them up & taped them to the wall & helped them piece together their names.
To review sequences & numbers 1-100, I put numbers on planets, moons & stars for Michael & he had to put them in the right order.
Once Michael was generally familiar with what each planet looked like, we drew each planet on a balloon & tacked them in order rotating around the sun (his ceiling light) in his room. Now he gets to stare up at the solar system when he goes to bed.
(View when you're laying on the floor). The day after we hung the balloons we added stars, but he had to earn them by reading all his sight words (he's working on 30 right now). As a bonus I found a paper rocket & astronaut which went up too.
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