Planet Sun Catchers

Here is how to make planet sun catchers for your window.

Materials

  • Crayons
  • Cups or Bowls
  • Wax Paper
  • Pencil Sharpener
  • Iron
  • String
  • Hole Puncher
  • scissors

Label each cup with the name of one of the 8 planets. Use the pencil sharpener over the cups to shave down the crayon and collect the shavings. Look for pictures of the planets to decide what colours you should use for each one.

Cut a piece of wax paper more than twice the size that you want you planet to be. Fold the piece of wax paper in half. Once you have all the crayon shavings, have an adult help you lay them on one side of the piece of wax paper in the shape you want. Fold the wax paper in half so that the area of crayon shavings is covered. Have an adult run a warm iron over the wax paper until the crayon shavings are melted. Watch the majestic patterns appear!

Once the crayon wax has cooled, cut the wax paper into planet shapes, punch a hole in the top and use the string to hang above your windows. You can also tie the planets and sun onto a stick or piece of dowel in the order that they appear in our solar system.

Posted by Maya in Arts and Crafts

To the Moon Game

Use this illustration as a guide to draw your own board game. You can draw it on a large piece of paper, on a piece of cardboard, or on poster board. Colour the game as you’d like.

You’ll need one dice (called a die) and one game piece or marker for each player. You can use coins, buttons, rocks, or game pieces from other games you own.

Roll the die and move your piece according to the number you rolled. Try to make it to the moon, but be careful! Obstacles along your path with slow you down. Good luck!

Posted by Maya in Games