33 Total Solar Eclipse Resources for Kids
Check out these solar eclipse resources to teach your kids about this pretty cool phenomenon!
The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is happening next week, y’all, and my family lives in the path of totality. I know some of you couldn’t care less, but this mama is excited! I can’t wait for my kids to experience this! To help them understand the solar eclipse before it happens we plan to dedicate a full day to eclipse crafts, activities, and videos.
Get Ready for The Total Solar Eclipse!
I originally wrote this post for the Great American Solar Eclipse that occurred in 2017 (in which we were not in the path of totality). Now here we are in 2024 getting ready for a new one!
Although solar eclipses happen often, it is very rare to be in the direct path of one- especially one that is supposed to last as long as the one we are preparing for now. April 8 is a great opportunity for many of us to experience a once-in-a-lifetime event with our children.
Saving other mamas a little bit of precious time is important to me so I compiled all of the resources that I will be using into this post to keep you from having to spend hours looking up ideas. You’re welcome 🙂
**Please don’t look directly at the sun without proper eye protection!
Solar Eclipse Resources for Kids
Before the eclipse on April 8, gather some supplies and activities to help hype your kiddos up and prepare them so they know what to look for. Here is a list of some of my favorite solar eclipse resources that can help make this an enjoyable experience for your family.
Total Solar Eclipse Supplies
- Solar Eclipse Glasses– You can purchase eclipse glasses on Amazon or at your local convenience stores. Please do not look at the sun without these.
- Solar Filter Sheet for Phone Cameras
Solar Eclipse Worksheets
- Free Solar Eclipse Word Search
- Eclipse Worksheets for Kids
- Solar Eclipse Writing Worksheets
- Solar Eclipse Unit Study from Raising Up Wild Things
Solar Eclipse Crafts & Activities
- Paper Craft
- DIY Solar Eclipse Pinhole Viewer
- Coffee Filter Eclipse Craft
- Eclipse “Cooties Catcher” Activity
- Make an Eclipse Lapbook
Solar Eclipse Information
- Dr. Binocs Show (Peekaboo Kidz) Eclipse Video
- Crash Course Eclipse Video
- Freeschool “What is a Solar Eclipse” Video
- How to Take Pictures of an Eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse Books
- When the Sun Goes Dark by Andrew Fraknoi & Dennis Schatz
- Someone Is Eating the Sun by Ruth A. Sonneborn
- The Big Eclipse by Nancy Coffelt
- Total Solar Eclipse: A Stellar Friendship Story by Jayme Sandberg
- My First Total Solar Eclipse by Marie Petry
- A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse by Kate Allen Fox
- Solar Eclipse Fun Facts Book for Kids: 45 Fun and Educational Facts About the Total Solar Eclipse by Caspian Rhodes
- 2024 Kids’ Solar Eclipse Guide Book by Kathleen J. Honda
Solar Eclipse Activities, Snacks, & Games
- Eclipse Snack & Game Ideas
- Summer of the Eclipse Playing Cards (2017)
- SnapIt! An Interactive Eclipse Photo Game from Nasa
- The Magic School Bus: The Secrets of Space
- Moon Pies– These are a necessity all the time…eclipse or no eclipse 🙂
- Solar Eclipse Cupcakes
- Easy Solar Eclipse Cupcakes
Solar Eclipse Apparel
- Total Eclipse of the Heart Land Shirt (2017)
- Sun, Moon, Earth Selfie Eclipse Shirt
- Throwing Shade All Day Eclipse T-Shirt
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