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Aluminum Foil Moon Sensory Craft

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My son is going through what I like to call a moon phase. He is absolutely fascinated by the moon. Every time he catches a glimpse of the moon at night, he has to point it out with enthusiasm.

And naturally, Goodnight Moon is one of his favorite books to read at bedtime!

Exploring the solar system with your kid? This fun aluminum foil moon craft is a super easy sensory activity to teach your child about space! Perfect craft for toddlers!

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So to take that fascination a little further, I decided that a moon craft was in order! We chose aluminum foil as the main material to work with because of the wonderful sensory experience it provides. The bumpy foil texture is a great representation of the craters found on the moon, while the shiny appearance helps to demonstrate how the light from the sun reflects off the moon.

Materials

  • Black construction paper
  • Sheet of aluminum foil
  • Star stickers – buy here
  • Scissor
  • Glue
  • Yellow construction paper

We started with a sheet of aluminum foil and cut it into a large circle.

aluminum foil circle

We needed a way to make it look more like the texture of the moon so decided to crinkle it up into a ball (the kids will love this ;)!).

foil craft

Have your child carefully open the ball and flatten it out. Let your child explore the foil texture as they smooth it out.

Aluminum foil is such a unique material for sensory exploration. It’s crinkly sound, shiny appearance, and bumpy texture will pique their curiosity every time they work with it.

foil material

This is the perfect opportunity to talk about the foil material and relate it to the moon they see at night.

Next, help your child glue the foil onto a black sheet of paper.glue foil craftYou can add a starry sky and little sun in the top corner to teach your child where the moon gets it’s glow from.

My little guy loved worked with foil. It had a calming effect on him and think it would be a great activity to do during quiet time.

moon foil craft

This is such an easy and educational craft for your toddler or preschooler to do as they begin to show interest in the world around them!

Exploring the solar system with your kid? This fun aluminum foil moon craft is a super easy sensory activity to teach your child about space! Perfect craft for toddlers!

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Ana @ Mommy's Bundle

Ana, a mom to three rambunctious little boys, has supported hundreds of thousands of women throughout their pregnancy and motherhood journey since 2012 as a blogger and maternal health advocate at MommysBundle.com.

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  1. V says

    January 30, 2015 at 12:50 am

    What a cool idea! And so easy to make. I have a toddler son who is also obsessed with the moon right now. Perfect rainy day project!

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  2. susen @Dabbling Momma says

    January 30, 2015 at 2:24 am

    Your moon looks great! Perfect for a space unit.
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  3. Melissa says

    January 30, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    I really love this! I need a new package of construction paper so we can complete it.
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  4. Gingi says

    January 30, 2015 at 11:34 pm

    How cute! You need to get him a kids telescope now!! ^_^

    Anyhoo, I found your blog through a fellow blogger, and I thought I would stop by and say hi! It would totally make my day if you did the same.. or better yet, keep in touch! <3 – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com

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  5. Paula says

    June 29, 2016 at 10:43 am

    Such a cute idea! Had my 2, 4 , and 10 year old do this then go play on the moon (trampolene). They really enjoyed it and my 4 year really learned a lot from the activity especially as I explained the roles of stars, planets, and the moon.

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