The best space-themed board games
On April 12, the whole world celebrates Cosmonautics Day. For humans, the vastness of the universe has always been attractive, and to get a little touch of the mysterious, we have prepared several space board games for you! Time to go to the stars!
Cortex
It is known that people who become astronauts are not only strong, brave and resilient, but also smart. For this, future conquerors of the solar system train long and hard. The board game Cortex allows participants to thoroughly test their abilities and even develop them. Take part in the battle of the mind, solving tricky puzzles and tasks at speed, while training various skills. We don’t know whether you will be hired as an astronaut after playing Cortex, but we guarantee that you will think a little faster! Age:
from 8 years old.
Number of players:
from 2 to 6.
Panic in the laboratory
Aliens are among us! Or not exactly aliens, but small and cute amoebas. An accident occurred in a secret laboratory, and funny creatures were released. Players of the board game Panic in the laboratory will have to discover and bring back the naughty amoebas! But be careful - the creatures are very fond of mutation rooms, in which they change their shape, color and pattern. All to confuse you more Age:
from 8 years old.
Number of players:
from 2 to 10.
Chest of Knowledge: Space
The board game Chest of Knowledge: Space - fully lives up to its name, because inside hides a whole mountain of educational and interesting facts about our endless universe. Find out everything about myriads of distant stars, countless galaxies and mysterious planets. Three, two, one - we go to the endless world of knowledge! Age:
from 8 years old.
Number of players:
from 1 to 10.
Aliens in the Corn
Help the adorable aliens find lost items so they can return home. Age:
from 6 years old.
Number of players:
from 2 to 4.
Planet Puzzle
Planet Puzzle. An exciting space-themed puzzle game. Turn your character into a cube and then take it apart. Not an easy task! There are 4 types in the puzzle board game series: Astro, Emperor, Alien and Robot. Age:
from 6 years old.
Number of players:
for 1.
Moonbots
Combine parts in such a way as to assemble the best lunar robot from scrap metal and defeat other robots in a merciless battle of mechanisms. Age:
from 7 years old.
Number of players:
from 2 to 4.
Forbidden Sky
In this co-op game, your team will face multiple endurance challenges in the air, on the water and in the desert. Can you defeat the elements? Age:
from 10 years.
Number of players:
from 2 to 5.
Star Empires
Take part in a star duel for the title of the most influential and powerful empire. Use various ships, build outposts and seek help from allies throughout the galaxy using your authority. There is only room in the universe for one Star Empire! Age:
from 12 years old.
Number of players:
for 2.
We congratulate you on Cosmonautics Day and wish you success in space!
CARD INDEX OF DIDACTICAL GAMES IN ASTRONOMY for PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
How do you know which is heavier: a bag of air or water? (Children weigh them in their hands and draw conclusions: air is lighter than water).
Simulation Games
"What is the sun?"
Tasks:
develop a perspective vision of the basics of constructing objects, teach how to create a model of the Sun.
A balloon flew to us, he is very afraid of the Sun. Let's draw the Sun and tell about it.
Problem situation:
What is the Sun? (children’s reasoning and answers).
Sun —
This is a medium-sized star that is closest to Earth, it is a hot ball of gas.
Could we live without the Sun?
The teacher invites the children to build a model of the Sun. Children collectively model a star on the carpet using ropes, ribbons, threads, paper, etc. Next, each child is invited to draw his own sun to the sound of quiet music. Then the children explain to the balloon what the Sun is.
“How does the solar system work?”
Tasks:
develop the ability, with the help of an adult, to create a model of the solar system.
Let's imagine that we are astronauts and flying on a ship. We move from the Sun and fly to each planet (the teacher suggests modeling the Solar System by placing the Sun in the center (picture) and around it all the planets (plastic circles) located on trajectories (threads).
“What is the earth made of?”
Tasks:
create a model of a small area of the earth's surface.
Problem-search situation:
What is Earth? What is she like? (the teacher talks about the planet Earth, then the children independently create a model of the earth from plasticine (a ball), and then model a small section of the earth’s surface with mountains, plains, depressions using paper, pasting and painting different molds —
in a group, as well as using sand, water, stones
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on the street. Next, the children summarize the results of their work).
Didactic games on astronomy
"A Thousand Stars"
Tasks:
to develop the ability to coordinate joint actions and develop imaginative thinking in preschoolers.
Children are divided into two groups: one —
the stars, the other
the
sky. Children of the second group form a circle, hold hands, and slowly move in a circle. Child stars are collected in a bag. The teacher releases the stars from the bag into the sky with the words “A thousand stars in the sky.” With these words, the children depicting the sky form a rotating circle. The stars scatter and they begin to flicker inside the circle-sky (children can then change roles).
"Let's be astronauts"
Tasks:
to develop the ability to listen carefully to music, change movement in accordance with its character, and develop creative imagination.
Players stand in 2-3 circles (teams). Each team receives three ribbons. To one music they depict the builders of a starship and the readiness of the rocket for flight, to the second —
take places in the rockets and imitate the flight, under the third
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marching
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they depict a ceremonial parade after landing. The team that incorrectly identifies the content of the music loses the ribbon. The game is repeated 4-5 times.
