Do you have a little one at home who’s working on shape identification? If so, this rocket made with shapes craft is perfect!

This rocket activity for kids is great for the youngest crafters because it’s made from basic shapes like rectangles, triangles, and circles.

Kids will be able to sort the shapes, talk about colors, and, most importantly, have fun! Download the free printable template and make this craft with older toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-k children.

Watch our quick video tutorial to see how we made this space craft.

Rocket With Shapes Activity

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Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Paint (in white, blue, and purple)
• Paintbrush
• Rocket template (unlock the image to go to the download page)

Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity.

Take a piece of black, dark blue, or dark purple paper and paint it like space. To achieve this look, we dipped a small paintbrush in water, then in paint, and tapped the paintbrush. Let the paper dry while you create the rocket.

Glue the rocket decoration piece to the bottom of the main rocket piece.

Place the window frame in the middle of the rocket and glue it in place.

Next, guide your child to take the window and glue it in the middle of the frame.

Now, help your child to place the side fins at the bottom of the rocket body and glue them to the back of it.

Attach and glue the middle fin in the middle, bottom of the rocket base.

Create the flame by gluing the three orange triangle flames together.

Position them at the bottom and back of the rocket and glue them in place.

Take the rocket you have created so far and glue it to the dried black paper you painted earlier.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the tip to the top of the rocket base.

Be sure to check out these space crafts for kids while you’re here! There are so many fun ideas!

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Fun Space Activities

Space Unit For Kids

Want to create a themed unit around this rocket ship craft? We’ve got lots of ideas to get you started. From simple activities for younger kids to fun crafts for kids of all ages, here are some out-of-this-world ideas to make learning about space fun and engaging for your little ones.

Space Children’s Books

First, start with books! They’re great for reading comprehension and vocabulary. Below are some of the most popular space books for kids.

8 Little Planets is a fun space book for the youngest of kids. It has engaging rhyming words and cute illustrations!

On The Launchpad is a simple space-themed book for young children learning how to count! Read it nightly to help them learn!

My First Book of Planets is perfect for children who want to learn more about space.

Fun Outer Space Crafts

Rocket Popsicle Stick Craft – Here’s another space rocket craft your kids will love to make! It’s a fun way to use up all of those popsicle sticks you’ve been collecting, and it’s perfect for pretend play.

Follow our detailed step-by-step instructions and download our free template to make this space theme craft with your children.

Related: Space Color By Number

Alien Headband Craft – Have you ever seen a cuter alien before?! Young children will have so much fun making and wearing their alien headbands. They’ll also work on their scissor skills as they cut out the headband shape.

With some simple craft supplies and a little creativity, your kids will wear these headbands all day!

Astronaut Paper Bag Puppet—This simple activity is a great way to get your young ones excited about space exploration. With just a paper bag and some basic craft materials, they can create their own astronaut puppet.

Encourage them to use their imagination and create fun stories and adventures for their puppet to go on!

Rocket Paper Plate Craft – Try making this cool rocket project from a paper plate to add color to your space-themed activities! Display them in your child’s room or the classroom for a fun decoration. Download the free rocket ship template and get crafting!

Space Themed Activities

These space do a dot printables are not only fun for kids to do, but they’ll help with fine motor skills, number identification, and counting! Kids can blast off into space as they dot their way through the planets, rocket ships, and more.

Try this Rocket Ship Name Craft

Learn even more shapes with these printable space pattern block mats. These are great independent STEM activities for little ones, and they’ll help them work on their spatial awareness and critical thinking skills.

These spaceship dot to dot printables are a fun way for kids to practice counting and number sequencing while creating a cool picture! They’ll love seeing each spaceship come together as they connect the dots.

Download these space writing prompts for kids and let their imaginations run wild as they answer questions like “From outer space, I see…” using the prompts provided. This activity is a great way for kids to practice writing skills and spark creativity.

Rocket Ship Headband Craft

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