Little Astronauts & Space Adventures Early Years Curriculum Box – Digital Download Edition
A whole month of rockets, planets, moon missions, alien encounters and out-of-this-world learning – ready to download, print and bring to life!
Calling all little astronauts! Mission control is ready, the rockets are fuelled and there's a whole universe waiting to be explored…
Get ready for a November filled with extraordinary adventures as we blast off into Little Astronauts & Space Adventures!
This exciting Early Years Curriculum Box has been carefully designed to capture children's natural curiosity about space and turn it into a whole month of meaningful, play-based learning across all seven areas of the EYFS.
Throughout November, children will become brave astronauts, rocket engineers, moon detectives, mission controllers, alien inventors and curious space explorers as they investigate, imagine, discover, create and solve problems.
They'll embark on important space missions, repair broken space stations, investigate mysterious moon rocks, explore the planets, create their own aliens, send messages across the universe, build rockets and discover what it might be like to travel beyond Earth!
Every adventure is packed with opportunities to develop the skills that matter.
Children will strengthen their communication and language, develop confidence and cooperation, explore early literacy and mathematics, practise physical skills, investigate how things work and express their creativity through exciting experiences designed for children aged 1–4 years.
And while they're busy saving astronauts, building spacecraft and exploring imaginary planets, they'll be developing important knowledge, understanding and skills through experiences they genuinely enjoy.
All the ideas are there. The resources are ready. The learning has been carefully considered.
You get to enjoy bringing the adventures to life with your children!
Why You'll Love This Box
Created by The Childcare Fairy – a qualified teacher and experienced early years provider – this box combines exciting, imaginative activities with thoughtful curriculum planning and a genuine understanding of what works in busy early years settings.
Every activity is:
✔️ Low-prep and practical, using accessible, everyday resources
✔️ Suitable for children aged 1–4 years
✔️ Differentiated for babies, toddlers and preschoolers
✔️ Linked to meaningful learning across the EYFS
✔️ Designed to develop important skills through purposeful play
✔️ Flexible enough to follow children's interests and adapt to your setting
✔️ Packed with opportunities for curiosity, exploration, creativity and discovery
Whether you love detailed planning or prefer to follow the children's interests, you'll have a fantastic collection of purposeful experiences ready whenever you need them.
No constantly searching for fresh ideas.
No wondering how to extend an activity or adapt it for different ages.
No pressure to create elaborate setups or spend hours preparing resources.
Just 28 exciting, carefully planned activities, incredible supporting resources and a whole month of inspiration at your fingertips.
It's less mental load for you, with more time and energy to enjoy the children and everything they're discovering.
What's Included?
The Full Little Astronauts & Space Adventures Curriculum Guide
✔️ 28 detailed activity plans covering all 7 EYFS areas of learning
✔️ Differentiation for babies, toddlers and preschoolers
✔️ Teaching tips, open-ended questions and key vocabulary
✔️ EYFS learning opportunities, support ideas and extensions
✔️ Clear guidance for preparing and delivering each activity
✔️ November fun days and events calendar
✔️ Fiction and non-fiction themed book list
✔️ Weekly planning and reflection templates
✔️ Helpful curriculum guidance to support purposeful, well-sequenced learning
Every activity has been thoughtfully developed to help you understand the learning opportunities, recognise the skills children are developing and adapt the experience to suit your children.
An Incredible Collection of Printable Resources
This is so much more than a collection of activity ideas!
Alongside your Curriculum Guide, you'll receive a fantastic selection of specially designed printable resources that help transform everyday play into exciting space adventures.
Including resources such as:
✔️ Space Exploration Discovery Cards
✔️ Space Mission and Astronaut Challenge Cards
✔️ Space Station Repair Mats
✔️ Moon Rock Investigation Mats
✔️ Illustrated Solar System Planet Cards
✔️ Moon Detective Viewfinders
✔️ Alien Mask Templates
✔️ Alien Storytelling and Communication Resources
✔️ Space-themed Feelings Cards
✔️ Rocket Rhyme and Counting Resources
✔️ Space Counting Song Cards
✔️ Space Postcards and Message Resources
✔️ Mars Mission Briefing Resources
✔️ Mathematical Investigation and Exploration Mats
✔️ Creative challenges, imaginative prompts and resources to support space-themed role play
…plus lots more to help bring your Little Astronauts & Space Adventures theme to life!
Some resources can be laminated and enjoyed repeatedly, while others can be printed as needed for individual experiences.
They're designed to support the activities, spark children's curiosity and give you fantastic starting points for meaningful learning.
Bonus Idea Banks
✔️ Sensory Play Activity Ideas
✔️ Outdoor Activity Ideas
✔️ Craft Activity Ideas
Even more inspiration to extend your space theme throughout your continuous provision!
Perfect for responding to children's interests, introducing spontaneous experiences or adding a little extra excitement to an ordinary day.
Learning at Home Letter
A ready-to-share family letter filled with simple, low-preparation ideas to help parents and carers continue exploring, imagining and discovering at home.
It's a lovely way to strengthen connections between your setting and the children's home experiences.
Perfect For
✔️ Childminders
✔️ Nurseries
✔️ Preschools
✔️ Early Years Educators
✔️ Mixed-age early years settings
✔️ Practitioners looking for purposeful, exciting activities without hours of preparation
✔️ Anyone wanting to reduce the mental load of constantly finding new ideas while maintaining a high-quality, play-based curriculum
A Whole Universe of Learning Awaits!
Imagine the excitement when a mysterious message arrives from mission control.
The determination as children work together to repair a spacecraft.
The curiosity as they investigate strange moon rocks, compare planets or try to discover how rockets work.
The giggles as they invent peculiar aliens, create their own space stories and imagine what might be waiting on a distant planet.
These are the experiences children remember.
And within every adventure are opportunities to communicate, count, investigate, move, create, cooperate, experiment and develop important knowledge and skills.
You don't need to spend hours dreaming up exciting activities or working out how to make them meaningful.
We've already done the thinking, planning and resource designing for you.
All you need to do is choose an adventure, gather a few everyday resources and enjoy discovering where the children's imaginations take you!
Your Next Adventure Is Ready for Lift-Off!
28 carefully planned activities. All 7 areas of the EYFS. Fantastic printable resources. An entire month of purposeful, imaginative learning.
Download your Little Astronauts & Space Adventures Curriculum Box today and get ready for a November filled with rockets, planets, curious little minds and extraordinary discoveries!
Because when you're little, even the smallest discovery can feel like one giant leap!
Important Information – Digital Download
This is a digital product. No physical box or printed resources will be posted.
You will receive downloadable files containing your Curriculum Guide and supporting printable resources, ready for you to print and prepare as required.
Additional everyday materials may be needed for individual activities. Full details are included within the activity plans.
Designed for early years settings supporting children aged approximately 1–4 years, with differentiated suggestions for younger and older children.