The Early Years Foundation Stage emphasises the importance of fostering creative and critical thinking in children. Activities that involve a step away from reality and require children to suspend their disbelief will encourage curiosity and develop the imagination.
The very nature of outer space is awe-inspiring to young children and almost certain to grab their attention. However, the difficult concepts involved in understanding it make it a tricky subject to teach.
A pretend trip to the moon can stimulate a child's imagination and help them to consider what it might feel like to fly in a space shuttle, become weightless and look back at the Earth from outer space.
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