Planets & Stars

When I was young, I slept under dozens of small glow-in-the-dark star stickers. I loved staring up at my faux-night sky and dreaming of all the far away places I would visit and all the zany adventures I would have, as I grew taller and older. It goes without saying then that I was in heaven as my little gal gleefully expressed her desire to affix illuminating stars above her bed. She received a solar system mobile for her 3rd birthday and once her new big girl room was complete, she helped build it and hung it up in the … Continue reading

Kid Friendly Sites: NASA for Kids

When I was in elementary school I briefly entertained the idea of becoming an astronaut. I had gone to museum that had a space ship flight simulator and had a ball working on the crew. Being an astronaut didn’t seem like I was that difficult, and you go to eat as much Tang and freeze-dried ice cream as you wanted. What could be better? If you have a child who is interested in space travel, then they also might be interested in NASA’s website for kids. The site is set up by NASA to teach your children about space and … Continue reading