Space Craft - Handprint Rocketship

*if you are doing this with a baby less than a year we recommend doing a footprint, as baby handprints are challenging

1. Gather up your supplies, paint, paint brushes, paper and marker

2. Paint the palm of the hand whatever color you would like your rocketship

3. Paint the fingers (or toes) red and orange, they will be the flames

4. Stamp print on the paper and wait for it to dry for a few minutes

5. Draw the wings and tip of the rocketship, window and any other designs

Space Science - Make Constellations

1. Gather your mini marshmallows and toothpicks

2. Follow the constellations guide to make your own constellations

Space Science - Color Changing Galaxy Lemonade

Ingredients

• 5 Tablespoons tea containing butterfly pea

• 10 cups boiling water

• 1 cup lemon juice or lemonade

• Sugar or honey, as desired

• Star sprinkles

• Ice

Prepare the tea at least one hour in advance and allow to cool.

1. Boil water, add the butterfly pea-containing tea and let steep at least 5 minutes.

2. Remove tea leaves and allow tea to cool for at least 15 minutes. Then place the pitcher of tea in the fridge to cool completely.

3. Fill tall glasses with ice and fill 3/4 of the way with iced butterfly pea tea.

4. Stir your sweetener of choice into the lemon juice (sugar, honey or other).

5. Pour about 1/4 cup sweetened lemon juice into each glasses and watch the color change.

6. Add star sprinkles, if desired, to complete the galaxy effect and enjoy!

Some of our favorite space themed books:

• 1. • There's No Place Like Space: by Tish Rabe

     • There was an Old Astronaut Who Swallowed the Moon: by Lucille Colandro

     • Touch the Brightest Star: by Christie Matheson

Join us for Stroller Strides, mommy and me, classes this week!

M/W/Sat 9am at Chandler Fashion

T/TH 9am at Tiger Rock Martial Arts, Gilbert

Fri 9am at Swimhaus Swim School, Gilbert