World Space Week: Living in Space — Activity Pack (Birth–8 Years)
UPDATED for the new theme “Living in Space” — and it still includes every activity from your 2024 edition.

World Space Week runs every year from 4–10 October, and this year’s theme is “Living in Space.” Including themed activities helps children explore real-life space-living challenges (habitats, air, water, power) through hands-on STEM play—building curiosity, language, and environmental responsibility. 
 
Bring the wonder of space into early learning with hands-on, sensory-rich experiences that help children connect space living with environmental responsibility. Mapped to EYLF (Birth–2), QKLG (3–5) and MTOP (5–8), with easy set-ups and real-world educator tips.
What’s new in this 2025 update (all titles)
 
Birth–2 / up to 3 Years (EYLF)
Porthole Peekaboo (Tummy-Time)
Zero-Gravity Scarf Play
Sleep Pods: Quiet Space Station
Space Garden Sprouts (Sealed Jar Viewing)
Closed-Loop Water Lab
Suit Check Fasteners Board (“Space suits keep us safe”)
Space Food Squeeze Bar (No-Mess Tasting)
Day–Night in Orbit (Fast Sunrises)
Stick-to-Station Wall (Velcro Tools)
Radio Comms Check (Call-and-Response)
Micro-Gravity Movers (Resistance & Float Track)
Star Cabin Mobile (Calm Gaze Play)
EVA Suit-Up & Airlock Sequence
Solar Panel Build & Power Test
Station Gym Circuit (Strong Bodies in Space)
Docking Bay: Align & Latch
Water Recycler: Filter Challenge
 
3–5 Years (QKLG)
Habitat Lab: Build a Space Home (Outdoor Edition)
Orbit Day–Night Tracker (Many Sunrises in Orbit)
Space Galley: No-Crumbs Cooking
Solar Panel Shop: Angle & Power
Water Recycler: Filter & Reuse (Outdoor)
EVA Dock & Latch (Magnetic Modules)
Cupola Earth-Watch Log (Window Observers)
5–8 Years (MTOP)
Solar Oven Warm-Up Test (Sun as Power)
Whipple Shield Crash Pit (Micrometeoroid Protection)
Robotic Arm Docking Lab (No-Step Zone)
Spin-Dry Water Recovery (Micro-Laundry)
Airflow Mapping (No Dead Zones)
Delay Line: Mission Control Messaging
Leak Hunt & Patch Drill (Pressure Integrity)
Space Stowage Sprint (Volume & Fast Find)
Micro-Gravity Packaging Challenge (No-Crumbs Lunch Pack)
Hatch Seal & Gasket Test (Keep the Habitat Tight)
Tool Tether Design Lab (Secure → Use → Re-secure)
Red-Light Night Ops (Quiet Maintenance During Dark Pass)
Hydro-Wick Mini Farm (Grow Food with Wicks)
 
Sensory Space Recipes (All Ages)
Moon Regolith “Dust” (Taste-Safe Cloud Dough)
Hatch Seal Putty (Borax-Free Psyllium Gel)
Hydro-Gel Habitat (Edible Gelatin Trays)
Comet Tails Bubble Lab (Long-Lasting Foam)
Meteorite Fizz Rocks (ISRU Exploration)
Vacuum vs Air Squish Bags (Pressure Play)
Day-Side / Night-Side Dough (Two-Colour)
Airflow “Recycler” Bottles (No-Blow Bubbles)
Mylar Sunshield Crinkle Panel
EVA Glovebox Sensory Bin (Contain the Mess)
Spin Nebula Centrifuge Art (Salad Spinner)
Space Mud Tray (Taste-Safe Mud)
Starfield Light Box Bin
Viscosity Rocket Bottles (Sealed)
Thermal Mitts & Cold Tiles (Insulation Feel)
Sticky Dust Trap Path (Contact-Paper Walkway)
Kinetic Moon Sand (Mouldable)
Navigation Star Map Gel Bags
EVA Glove Oobleck Station (Dexterity in “Pressurised” Gloves)
Space Lab Bioplastic (Milk-to-Parts Putty)
 
Easy to roll out for Space Week
Drop this pack straight into your program—no fuss. Every activity uses low-cost, centre-ready materials, includes quick setup steps, and maps to EYLF/QKLG/MTOP so you can document learning as you go. Print the visual cards, choose your age band, and rotate stations indoors or outdoors across the week. Whether you’re running a single provocation or a full-day immersion, the Living in Space links and educator notes make it simple to explain the why behind the play.
 
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