You already know that your students are out of this world, which is exactly why you need to check out these amazing space-themed classroom ideas! From nameplates to bulletin boards and incredible reading nooks, your classroom transformation will be ready to blast off in 3 … 2 … 1!
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1. Build a rocket ship
We love this reading rocket from Dawson’s 4th Grade Dragons. Place comfy chairs or pillows below in the “hot seat.”
Source: Dawson’s 4th Grade Dragons
2. Blast off with this bookshelf
This easy-to-fashion bookshelf rocket ship is a great way to store books and other classroom materials. Make sure to fill it with our space-themed books too!
Source: Pinterest/Bing.com
3. Roleplay in this rocket ship
Your students will love this role play rocket ship, which allows them to imagine themselves as a NASA astronaut.
Source: Pinterest/Claudia Buszko
4. Make it life-size
Not gonna lie; we’d love to try to fit in this sweet cardboard rocket!
Buy it: Cardboard rocket on Amazon
5. Create a positive learning environment
This clever rocket ship behavior chart is a great way to encourage your kids to shoot for the stars.
Source: Pinterest/Cindy Fonnesbeck
6. Build the solar system
We are crazy about these paper lantern planets that bring the solar system into your classroom!
Source: Fête à Fête
7… or make it inflatable!
Does it get more fun than this cool inflatable solar system?
Source: Oriental Trading inflatable planets
8. Display work that’s out of this world
This idea is an awesome way to showcase stellar work.
Source: Elementary Teacher to Be
9. Ignite and inspire
With some colored cellophane and twinkle lights, you can replicate this dazzling display
Source: Teacher Blog Spot
10. Celebrate the helpers
Round up your little space boys and girls with this space-themed classroom task management chart.
Source: Supply Me space-themed chart
11. Houston, we have a reading nook
Bring together your space-themed classroom decor to create this stellar reading space (pun intended).
Source: Pinterest/Twinkl Resources
12. Make reading a blast
This setup has us ready to launch into a good book for hours on end.
Source: The Gilded Pear
13. See the stars
This DIY star projector makes us want to lie on our backs and search for constellations.
Source: Infmetry
14. Stargaze in your classroom
Fluorescent lights have never looked cooler with these astronomy light covers.
Source: Octo Lights
15. Make an astronomical door design
This cute door design is as inviting as it is inspiring.
Source: Pinterest/Kaprea Reid
16. Shoot for the stars (through this door)
Is it just us, or do you also read this door in a Buzz Lightyear voice?
Source: Pinterest/Danya Woods
17. This classroom door is a blast
We can’t decide if we love this door’s crepe paper flames at the bottom of the rocket or the rhyme more.
Source: Pinterest/Ratyra Moore
18. Lead a class of space invaders
BRB. Hopping in our flying saucers and invading this class.
Source: Pinterest/Lubna Dadabhoy
19. Hang this gateway to the galaxy
Whether or not you choose to decorate your door, spruce (er, space) up the frame with this galaxy border.
Source: Oriental Trading space-themed hanging border
20. Trim with the solar system
You’ve gotta get this solar system trimmer for your whiteboard or bulletin board.
Source: Supply Me space trim
21. Write their names in the stars
Copy that for these stellar flat nameplates, too!
Source: Supply Me classroom nameplates
22. Elevate your reading rug
