Space Jr.

Space Crafts for Kids

Wendy Piersall — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:51:37 +0000

What’s not to love about kids space crafts? Aliens are the absolute best, because, well, they are aliens - seriously, how can you mess up a craft about something that could literally look like anything? My kids have had the most fun with alien crafts because anything they do looks good! And I love them because you can make them with anything in the house!

Hmmm… can you tell I can be a somewhat lazy crafter?

Anyway, here is a totally kid-approved collection of awesome space crafts that my son is now dying to make. Have fun with them!

Related Pages: Solar System Printables, Solar System Projects for Kids, Space Coloring Pages, Star Wars Printables

Check out Craft Jr. for more crafts for boys!

Legos Star Wars Toys

Wendy Piersall — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:45:14 +0000

Earlier this year, my almost 10 year old boy got the Lego Star Wars game for Wii – months later, it’s still his favorite game that he plays all the time. It seems to have started an obsession with him, because he was never all that into Legos before. But this year? His Christmas wish list is filled with Lego Star Wars toys. I kid you not.

I also got him some Lego Space Police toys a month ago or so. Even though we got a real tiny set, he loves it. He’s the kind of kid that needs to work with his hands, so it really is a great toy to get him for Christmas. The part I hate is that the pieces get lost so easily, but now that he’s getting older, he’s also getting better about taking care of this toys. Yay!

Lego Star Wars Toy Sets

Here are the top selling Lego Star Wars toys this year on Amazon. My son specifically asked for the Darth Vader Tie Fighter set – thank GOD it’s not one of the real expensive sets! The prices range from $20 to over $150.

Christmas in Space Coloring Pages

Wendy Piersall — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:42:21 +0000

I had a hard time thinking of ways to get into the Christmas spirit on Space Jr., until I was working on making Christmas coloring pages today for Fantasy Jr. I came across this Santa Alien in my clip art collection, and almost fell off my chair laughing. The idea of space themed Christmas coloring pages was immediately put into action!

For more traditional Christmas coloring pages, check out these reindeer coloring pages, penguin coloring pages, Santa coloring pages and Christmas tree coloring pages!

“Out of This World” Christmas Coloring Pages

Christmas in Space Coloring Page	Christmas Moon Coloring Page	Santa Alien Coloring Page
Santa with Earth Coloring Page	Santa on the Moon Coloring Page	Santa UFO Coloring Page

Be sure to check out all of our Christmas crafts and activities on the Woo! Jr. Network.

Solar System Projects for Kids

Wendy Piersall — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:39:25 +0000

Pretty soon it is going to be science fair project season! If your kids have any interest at all in our solar system, then creating a solar system model is a fantastic project idea that can be as simple or as elaborate as you want. Below aresome fantastic home project ideas along with solar system model kits you can purchase online.

Be sure to also check out my solar system for kids page with free printables like solar system worksheets and a solar system minibook.

Bonus resource – use this online tool to calculate accurate sizes to build your solar system model to scale!

Solar System Projects and Ideas


Solar System Project for Kids	Solar System Project Idea	Solar System Shadow Box Project

Solar System Paper Craft	Solar System Craft Project	Simple Solar System Project Idea

Solar System Models and Kits


Solar System Kit	The Solar System Poster	3 D Solar System Kit

Solar System Craft Kit	3D Glow In The Dark Solar System	Inflatable Solar System Set

Star Wars Pumpkin Stencils

Wendy Piersall — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:31:40 +0000

Our pumpkin stencils are incredibly popular right now, so I figured I should get some great Star Wars pumpkin stencils together for our Space Jr. readers. I know how much you love our Star Wars coloring pages and Clone Wars coloring pages!


Yoda Star Wars Pumpkin Stencil	Jabba the Hutt Pumpkin Stencil	Boba Fett Pumpkin Template	Darth Maul Pumpkin Pattern

Darth Vader Pumpkin Pattern	Star Wars Storm Trooper Pumpkin Carving	Chewbacca Pumpkin Tempate	Darth Vader Star Wars Stencil

Be sure to also check out these Star Wars paper crafts, Star Wars costumes and Darth Vader costumes too!

Solar System for Kids

Wendy Piersall — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:58:20 +0000

I loved how my son’s 3rd grade teacher taught her class about the Solar System – she didn’t just teach it in science, but also included it in her Language Arts and vocabulary lessons. So I made these printables to help future teachers do the same!

Be sure to check out our Solar System projects page, too!

Solar System Word Puzzle

Solar System Cryptogram

Solar System Word Search

Printable Solar System Mini Book

This mini book about the planets in our Solar System is geared towards preschoolers, kindergartners and kids in 1st grade.

Solar System Mini Book Page 1	Solar System Mini Book Page 2	Solar System Mini Book Page 3
Solar System Mini Book Page 4	Solar System Mini Book Page 5

Be sure to also check out our space shuttle coloring pages, printable mad libs, and printable mazes for kids, too!

Darth Vader Costumes for Kids

Wendy Piersall — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:25:11 +0000

My son has been going completely crazy lately for the Lego Star Wars for Wii game – if he didn’t have school, homework (or a pesky mom!) he would play it 24 hours a day! He gets so into it that he actually gets tired from the exercise – I guess I can’t complain too much.

Since our Clone Wars coloring pages and Star Wars printables are such a big hit around here – I figured I would start pulling together more great links for Star Wars costumes for kids. I had no idea that they made a Darth Vader breathing machine now – how cool is that?!

Darth Vader Kids Costumes

Adult and Kids Darth Vader Mask - Authentic Star Wars Costume Accessories

$11.01

Adult and Child Darth Vader Mask - Star Wars Costume Accessories - This Darth Vader Face Mask is injection molded for adult & child. This Darth Vader mask is an officia... [Read more]

Store: Costume Craze

Darth Vader Baby Costume - Authentic Star Wars Costumes

$18.66

""Darth Vader Baby Costume - Star Wars Costumes for Boys - Infant and Toddler Halloween Costume - This officially licensed, adorable Darth Vader Baby Costume incl... [Read more]

Store: Costume Craze

Star Wars Darth Vader Child Costume - Medium

$49.99

Includes mask, cape, belt and jumpsuit. Does not include light saber. [Read more]

Store: CelebrateExpress.com

Darth Vader Breathing Device - Darth Vader Costume Accessories

$6.75

This Darth Vader Breathing Device uses heavy breathing sound effects from the original movie! It attaches to any Darth Vader mask and is a must have for Darth Vader Costume... [Read more]

Store: Costume Craze

Kids Darth Vader Costume Cape and Mask Set - Authentic Star Wars Costumes

$11.99

Child Darth Vader Costume Cape and Mask Set - Star Wars Costumes - The Child Darth Vader Costume Cape & Mask Set is a wonderfully sinister accessory. This Darth Vader c... [Read more]

Store: Costume Craze

Darth Vader Lightsaber - Authentic Star Wars Costume Accessories

$5.98

Darth Vader Lightsaber - Star Wars Costume Accessories - The Darth Vader Lightsaber Accessory from Star Wars! Are you joining Lord Vader on the Dark Side of the Force? This... [Read more]

Store: Costume Craze

Kids Darth Vader Costume Gloves - Authentic Star Wars Costume Accessories

$9.99

""Child Darth Vader Costume Gloves - Star Wars Costume Accessories - The Child Darth Vader Black Costume Gloves/Gauntlets Accessory is of """"... [Read more]

Store: Costume Craze

Darth Vader Lightsaber Flashlight

$24.99

Modeled on Darth Vader's lightsaber, this new flashlight imported from the UK features four bright LED bulbs, authentic sound effects, and measures approximately 9.5 inches... [Read more]

Store: StarWarsShop.com

Star Wars Darth Vader Treat Pail

$5.99

Includes one treat pail. [Read more]

Store: CelebrateExpress.com

Star Wars Darth Vader Back Buddy

$39.99

Take Darth Vader with you everywhere! Great for carrying school supplies and more. This stylish and unique Star Wars Darth Vader back buddy is made of 100% polyester and re... [Read more]

Store: StarWarsShop.com

Darth Vader Dog Costume - Authentic Star Wars Costumes

$14.41

Darth Vader Dog Costume - Star Wars Costumes - The Darth Vader Dog Costume comes with headpiece & jumpsuit with attached arms, cape with belt. Your family pet can now j... [Read more]

Store: Costume Craze

DARTH MAUL CHILD

$34.49

DARTH MAUL CHILD LARGE [Read more]

Store: Half Price Costumes.com

Star Wars Backpacks

Wendy Piersall — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:44:29 +0000

Lately I have been on the hunt for back to school deals, and unfortunately that has also meant that I have been browsing in many places looking at many cute things. Like these adorable lunch boxes for kids and these super-cute Ben 10 backpacks – I (and my kids!) drool over all of them, then force myself not to buy every single one of them!

This year I bought the first round of clothes at Goodwill – since last year everything I bought for them in the summer didn’t fit by the time winter rolled around. I kid you not. But the one thing I buy for them new every single year are backpacks. This year there are some cool star wars backpacks available – check them out!

Star Wars Galactic Skater Backpack

$15.99

Star Wars Scholar Backpack, Black; Polyester, Exterior Features Mesh Pocket, Adjustable Straps for a Personalized Fit, Spot Clean Only

Store: Target

Star Wars Backpack with Stationery Supplies

$19.99

Star Wars Backpack with Stationery Supplies

Store: KimmyShop.com

Star Wars Darth Vader Backpack

$19.99

Star Wars Darth Vader Backpack

Store: KimmyShop.com

Star Wars Sith Backpack

$19.99

This unique backpack features padded adjustable back straps, side zippered pockets, front pocket, main compartment. Measures 16" x 12".

Store: KimmyShop.com

STAR WARS Backpack Carry-All - Blue

$7.99

STAR WARS Metal Backpack Shapped Carry-All - Blue Measures approx. 6.25"L x 3.25"W x 7.5"H Not an actual backpack Ages 3 + Manufacturer's Safety Message: Our printing inks comply with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint. In addition, all of our products are tested and are found to be in compliance with the current CPSIA standards.

Store: MyToyBox

STAR WARS Backpack Carry-All - Green

$7.99

STAR WARS Metal Backpack Shaped Carry-All - Green Measures approx. 6.25"L x 3.25"W x 7.5"H Not an actual backpack Ages 3 + Manufacturer's Safety Message: Our printing inks comply with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint. In addition, all of our products are tested and are found to be in compliance with the current CPSIA standards.

Store: MyToyBox

STAR WARS Lunch Box - Blue

$8.99

STAR WARS Metal Lunch Box - Blue Measures approx. 7.5L x 3W x 6.75H Ages 3 +

Store: MyToyBox

STAR WARS Workman's Lunch Box - Darth Vader

$8.99

STAR WARS Metal Workman's Lunch Box - Darth Vader Measures approx. 7"L x 3.5"W x 5.25"H Ages 3 + Manufacturer's Safety Message: Our printing inks comply with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint. In addition, all of our products are tested and are found to be in compliance with the current CPSIA standards.

Store: MyToyBox

STAR WARS Lunch Box - Red

$8.99

STAR WARS Metal Lunch Box - Red Measures approx. 7.5L x 3W x 6.75H Ages 3 + Manufacturer's Safety Message: Our printing inks comply with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint. In addition, all of our products are tested and are found to be in compliance with the current CPSIA standards.

Store: MyToyBox

Star Wars Boy's 4-7 Baseball Cap

$5.99

Whether he sides with the empire or the rebels he will love this Clone Wars themed ball cap featuring all his favorite characters. Rear size adjustor. Cotton/Polyester blend. Machine washable. Imported.

Store: Sears.com

Star Wars Boy's 4-7 Baseball Cap

$5.99

Store: Sears.com

Star Wars R2-D2 Back Buddy

$29.00

Comic Images has produced a number of clever new collectibles based on Star Wars and Clone Wars that takes plush to a whole new level!Artoo's got your back with this fantastic new plush backpack based on the astrodroid's styling seen in the new Clone Wars series. Perfect for your back-to-school Star Wars fan!

Store: StarWarsShop.com

Star Wars Yoda Back Buddy

$39.99

Take Yoda with you everywhere! Great for carrying school supplies and more. This stylish and unique Star Wars Yoda back buddy is made of 100% polyester and recommend for ages 3 and up.

Store: StarWarsShop.com

The Clone Wars Rotta Back Buddy

$49.99

Comic Images has produced a number of clever new collectibles based on Star Wars and Clone Wars that takes plush to a whole new level!Say what you will about "Stinky" from the new Clone Wars movie, but you've got to admit the new plush Rotta Backpack is one of the most inspired pieces of Clone Wars merchandise yet released. And come on, admit it, the Huttlet is pretty cute.

Store: StarWarsShop.com

Star Wars Chewbacca Back Buddy

$39.99

Take Chewbacca with you everywhere! Great for carrying school supplies and more. This stylish and unique Star Wars Chewbacca back buddy is made of 100% polyester and recommend for ages 3 and up.

Store: StarWarsShop.com

Jupiter Hit by Comet – Leaves Scar the Size of Earth!

Wendy Piersall — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:41:56 +0000

You might have heard the incredibly interesting news that Jupiter was hit by a comet recently. A comet so large, in fact, that it left an impact area on the big planet the size of Earth!

Comet Hits Jupiter

A large comet or asteroid has slammed into the Jupiter, creating an impact site the size of Earth, pictures by an Australian amateur astronomer show.

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory confirmed the discovery using its large infrared telescope at the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, said computer programer Anthony Wesley, 44, who discovered the impact zone while stargazing at home.

It turns out that Anthony Wesley is the one that told NASA and other leading astronomers about it – and he found it on his own amateur telescope! How cool is that?

Read the full story from Reuters ->

New LEGO Space Police!

Wendy Piersall — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:06:34 +0000

LEGO is releasing a new space-themed collection soon! Serve and protect the galaxy from the aliens with the Space Police Collection!

Right now, the Space Truck Getaway, Hyperspeed Pursuit, and Galactic Enforcer toys are ready to ship. The rest of the Space Police collection will be ready to ship on August 3, 2009, and they are accepting pre-orders is finally available now!

These sets are higher on the difficulty level – based on my son’s love of LEGOs, the Space Police collection is perfect for ages 7 -11. He’s the proud owner of the Freeze Ray Frenzy toy below, but has made is abundantly clear (oh. good. grief.) that he wants Legos Star Wars toys for Christmas this year!

Space Police Collection

$88.91

Serve and protect the galaxy! [Read more]

Store: LEGO Shop

Freeze Ray Frenzy

$9.99

Freeze the space-crook in his tracks! [Read more]

Store: LEGO Shop

Galactic Enforcer

$99.99

Safeguard the galaxy with the Space Police flagship! [Read more]

Store: LEGO Shop

Gold Heist

$19.99

Protect the intergalactic gold shipment! [Read more]

Store: LEGO Shop

Hyperspeed Pursuit

$49.99

Chase down the galactic lawbreakers! [Read more]

Store: LEGO Shop

K9-Bot

$2.48

The police dog of tomorrow! [Read more]

Store: LEGO Shop

Space Speeder

$2.48

The alien crook is getting away! [Read more]

Store: LEGO Shop

Space Truck Getaway

$29.99

Watch out for the space trucks hidden laser! [Read more]

Store: LEGO Shop

Squidman Escape

$5.99

Squidman is on the loose! [Read more]

Store: LEGO Shop


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