Spring is around the corner. The weather will soon be warm again and the children will be spending a lot of time outside. And admittedly, there are more opportunities to explore the world and play outdoors. But parents and children can also have fun indoors and learn something new. In today's post we will explain to you howwith children between 3 and 8 years oldBe able to make rockets. This way you can explain space and the work of astronauts in a playful way.
Make big rockets and learn something new with the children
The first craft project is ideal forChildren between 6 and 10 years old. This way you can playfully explain to them what space is, what it is made of and you will need the following materials:
- A 2 liter disposable bottle
- Acrylic paints
- Paint brush
- cardboard
- Tonkarton
- four toilet paper rolls
First cut out the necessary details from cardboard. Then paint the toilet paper rolls and bottle dark blue and green. Cut the 2 liter bottle and assemble the rocket.
If you wish, you can also cut out stars and planets and the solar system from cardboardexplain the universe. While making the rocket, you can also explain to the children how a rocket works and how it is powered.
Make rockets out of toilet paper rolls with the children: simple instructions
If you want to make a rocket with children aged 5, then the next instructions are for you. You will need cardboard in orange, yellow, brown, dark blue, turquoise and sky blue, gray construction paper, scissors, a pencil and a toilet paper roll.
First measure the height of the toilet paper roll, then cut a strip of construction paper. Wrap the toilet paper roll with it and stick the strip in place. Then draw the individual details and cut them out. Next, mark three points on the bottom of the toilet paper roll and cut 4cm deep slits. Then cut three rocket feet from the dark blue cardboard. Each rocket base should be in the shape of a triangle with a right angle. Then cut 4cm slits in the rocket feet. Then put the windows and “fire” together and glue them in place. Then form a cone for the rocket tip out of the brown clay cardboard.
Make rockets out of yogurt cups and cardboard: DIY idea for children ages 5 and up
By the way, you can also make a rocket out of other household items. Yogurt cups or disposable cups are ideal for this. First, let the children paint the cups whatever they want. Then cut out the windows from cardboard. You can put together the fire using strips of tissue paper in different colors.
Would you like to make a nice Valentine's Day card with the children or perhaps surprise your mom or dad for Mother's or Father's Day? You will certainly succeed in doing this with your next greeting card. For the card you need black or dark blue cardboard, white construction paper, four popsicle sticks, paints, colored paper in red or pink with heart motifs, orange cardboard and self-adhesive stars.
First cut out a half moon from the white construction paper. Using a fineliner, write “I love you to the moon and back” on the moon and then tape it to the top left corner of the card. Cut out the details for the rocket and paint the popsicle sticks white.
Then put the rocket together and glue it to the black cardboard. Decorate the Valentine's Day card with self-adhesive stars in different colors.
Making rockets out of foam rubber and toilet paper rolls: Instructions for children between 5 and 7 years old
With children aged 5 you can also make rockets out of toilet paper rolls and foam rubber. The material has the advantage that it does not fray and is easy to process. It is therefore ideal for small children whose fine motor skills are not yet fully developed. If you want to make crafts with foam rubber, then you should use a special glue.
Making rockets that fly: DIY idea for children ages 8 and up.
Using a straw, white construction paper, and pipe cleaners, you can make rockets that fly. You can also make other designs out of pipe cleaners. What is most important is that they are light and can fly far.
Making a rocket backpack: Instructions for 10-year-old children
With the rocket backpack, or jet pack, a person can move freely in the air. The rocket backpacks enable the astronauts to move in space. For example, they can carry out necessary repairs.
You can make a rocket backpack out of plastic bags, 2 liter bottles and thread. Depending on how much free time you have, you can also decorate the jetpack as you wish.
Making a rocket is a lot of fun. The children have the opportunity to learn something new and can then play with the rocket. All in all it's a good idea forChildren's activity on rainy days.
