Here at Lie Back, Look Up, you will find plenty of stargazing and astronomy activities to do with your family. Many of these activities include free printables, as well as some tutorials and videos. Please let me know in the comments how your family has enjoyed these activities!f
A important thing to remember when stargazing with children is that you need to give them something to “do”. Many children will become bored with just looking up at the sky for long periods of time, so bringing along a great music playlist can help keep everyone occupied.
Stargazing Playlist
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star…..Elizabeth Mitchel & Lisa Loeb
Galaxy…..Jason Mraz
Why Does the Sun Shine?…..They Might Be Giants
Why Does the Sun Really Shine?…..They Might Be Giants
Galaxies…..Owl City
Star…..Earth, Wind & Fire
Bright Morning Stars……The Wailin’ Jennys
What is a Shooting Star?…..They Might Be Giants
Here Comes the Sun…..The Beatles
The Galaxy Song…..Monty Python
These are just a few of my favorite astronomy-themed songs. I especially love the entire Here Comes Science
