| Astronomy is perhaps the best science for teaching | | | | Astronomy-oriented toys, "space toys" and science |
| children. Astronomy-themed learning projects can help | | | | kits are available. Also calendars, posters, prints. |
| teach children not only astronomy but many | | | | Children can be encouraged to design their own |
| subjects--reading, writing, math, history, geometry, | | | | posters and art prints, their own "astrographics." |
| chemistry, art, photography, etc. Almost any area of | | | | Astronomy books and software may be found at and |
| knowledge can be integrated into a children's | | | | The Astronomy Store, There are also telescope |
| astronomy class or workshop. Children are not only | | | | stores that have novice telescopes for young |
| learning the fascinating subject of astronomy that has | | | | astronomers. |
| engaged children of all ages for centuries--the solar | | | | As for astronomy software, there are a wide range |
| system, the planets, the stars, the nebula, the comets, | | | | of astronomy software which can be educational. |
| the galaxies, the spaceships and space marvels, the | | | | Some of this software is especially designed for |
| telescopes--but astronomy can be the coordinating art | | | | children, such as Sesame Street Ernie's Adventures in |
| and science. | | | | Space and Zoom Astronomy--Enchanted Learning |
| There are many children's astronomy websites online | | | | Software. Astronomy news can also be found online. |
| and also books that include experimental projects, data | | | | Dover Publisher sells solar system stickers, sun, moon, |
| research projects, telescope projects (including "make | | | | and stars stickers and easy to do experiments, |
| your own telescope"). Astronomy can also teach | | | | including "science for children" coloring books. Again, |
| children how to think and analyze. Writing can be | | | | children can be encouraged to create their own |
| taught via keeping astronomy journals. | | | | stickers, coloring books, and computer graphics and |
| Recommended websites for children online are: | | | | astronomy and space clip art. |
| Kids Astronomy | | | | So when teaching children art, writing, math or any |
| StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers | | | | subject, think astronomy, which has engaged children |
| Other children's astronomy websites can be easily | | | | of all ages for ages. |
| found via your favorite search engine. | | | | |