Ages 3 - 5 Foundation

Resources for Ages 3 to 5 Foundation Level

These resources have been tried and tested in the classroom by teachers and pupils, and have been designed to fill the gap and create a good transition between Nursery to Primary School.

Cross - curricula activities embracing hands on learning can enhance science lessons and engage children in developing literacy, numaracy, creative and investigative skills.

Foundation Stage Activities

Worksheets and Lesson Plans for Foundation Level and Reception age-groups.

The resources presented here can be found on the British National Space Centre website.

Click on the link to find the resource

Light and dark

Why is it dark at night? Why can’t you see stars in the day?

http://www.bnsc.gov.uk/lzcontent.aspx?nid=3300

Plants and animals

Where do penguins live? Why don’t lions live in trees?

http://www.bnsc.gov.uk/lzcontent.aspx?nid=3314

Switch Explores

Take a journey to Mars with Switch

http://www.bnsc.gov.uk/lzcontent.aspx?nid=3306

Switch gets ready!

Pack a spaceship and prepare for launch!

http://www.bnsc.gov.uk/lzcontent.aspx?nid=4332

Arts and crafts - Colour in a space picture

Choose a topic and print it out to colour in a space picture.

Telescope boy
http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/en/kids/coloring_book/coloring_pages/telescope_boy.pdf

Rocket Ride
http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/en/kids/coloring_book/coloring_pages/piggyback.pdf

Astrodog
http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/en/kids/coloring_book/coloring_pages/space_doggie.pdf

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