Free Phases of the Moon Fine Motor Mat Printables
Phases of the Moon is a space activity for kids to learn about. And you can do it at any time of the year.
And these free phases of the moon fine motor mats can be a great help with a moon study. These moon printables work great as a moon book, moon learning center activities, and more.
You can also use them with a moon observation journal. They are a great way to work on learning all eight phases of the moon. You can color the phases of the moon, trace the phases of the moon, and dot marker the phases of the moon.
The Phases of the Moon Fine Motor Mat Printables are a part of the 20 Free Printables for January.
The Phases of the Moon Fine Motor Mat Printables are a great addition to the space printables and moon printables on the site.
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What are the Phases of the Moon?
The phase of the moon is the four main cycles of New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter. There are four secondary phases Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous, and Waning Crescent.
The moon fine motor mat printables are a great way to teach phases of the moon.
What To Read With Our Phases of the Moon Mats
For our moon fine motor mats use the moon sequencing cards and read The Moon Book
Another great book is The Moon Seems to Change. It is another book that works great with the phases of the moon mats.
Both are great for kids to see and learn more about the moon.
Phases of the Moon Mats For Kids
You have a single page for each phase of the moon to use with kids. They come in template or coloring page phases of the moon, tracing the phases of the moon and dot marker phase of the moon.
Phases of the Moon Template Printables
The templates have the name of the phase at the top to help kids learn the names. And then a template of the shape of the moon.
You can see the full moon example below.
Phases of the Moon Tracing Printables
The tracing phases of the moon printables are great for fine motor practice and working on the shape that each phase makes.
You can see the waxing crescent moon below.
Phases of the Moon Dot Marker Printables
The dot marker phases of the moon. Each phase has the shape filled with dots for kids to cover or use dot markers to paint the moon.
You can see the waxing gibbous moon below.
Things to use with the Phases of the Moon Fine Motor Mat Printable
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- moon sequencing cards
- printer
- white copy paper
- construction paper
- markers
- crayons
- playdough
- dry erase markers
- sheet protectors
- Do a Dot Marker Metallic Shimmer – Black Dot Marker
- Do a Dot Marker Royal Shimmer – Gray Dot Marker
- black glass gems
- yellow glass gems
- The Moon Book
by Gail Gibbons
- The Moon Seems to Change
Use the Moon Sequencing to Help with the Order the Phases of the Moon
You can use the moon sequencing set to help keep track of the phases of the moon. It has the names and order of the phases with books, writing worksheets and clip cards that work great with this phases of the moon mats.
The free printable moon phase 3 part card pack would also go great with these fine motor mats.
Ways to Use the Phases of the Moon Fine Motor Printable
You are going to see the different ways to use each of the fine motor moon printables. We have loved moon projects, that is is a fun way to use them with preschool and kindergarten age kids.
Ways to Use the Phases of the Moon Template Printables
You are see a few simple ways to use the phase of the moon templates.
Color the Phases of the Moon Printables
You can color each of the phases of the moon. These are great to display after you are done. You can use gray for the moo as seen below or yellow.
They are great to color with markers or crayons. These would be great to color as the phases of the moon change.
Torn Paper Craft for the Phases of the Moon Printables
You can use these phases of the moon templates for a torn paper craft. You can use construction paper and fill in the shape with the paper. This is another great way to explore each of the phases of the moon for kids who don’t like to color but torn paper craft would work.
Use the Phases of the Moon Templates as a Playdough Mat
You can turn these into playdough mats as well You can fill the whole moon or outline the moon. It is another great fine motor activity you can do with the moon.
Ways to Use the Phases of the Moon Tracing Printables
See a few fun ways to use the phases of the moon tracing printables with kids for fine motor activities.
Trace and Color the Phases of the Moon Tracing Pages
You can do a simple trace and color the moon. You trace the shape of the moon and then color the moon. You can use gray and yellow for most of the moons and then use black for the new moon.
Reuse the Phases of the Moon Tracing Pages
You can reuse these phases of the moon tracing pages by putting in them in a sheet protector and tracing with adry erase marker. This is a great way to work on fine motor and see the differences in the shapes of the moon as it changes.
Ways to Use the Phases of the Moon Dot Marker Printables
You will see a few ways to use the moon dot marker printables.
Using Dot Markers the Phases of the Moon Dot Marker Printables
You can see how fun it is to dot marker on the printable. We use the black one on the full moon to show that it is a dark.
You can use yellow or gray for the other phases of the moon. It is a great way to work on fine motor and the phases of the moon at the same time.
Reusing the Phases of the Moon Dot Marker Pages
You can reuse the phases of the moon dot marker pages. You can use glass gems to build each of the moons. You can also use clear counters.
You need to make sure you have something dark for the new moon. And black glass gems are perfect. You can use the yellow as seen below for the other phase of the moon.
Sequencing: The Phases of the Moon (Northern and Southern Hemisphere)
This set has two 4 part sequencing sets and an 8 set sequencing set.
What you will find in the Free Phases of the Moon Fine Motor Printables
- Each Phase of the Moon on their own page
- The phase of the moon is the four main cycles New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter. There are four secondary phases Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous, and Waning Crescent
- Phases of the Moon Template Printables
- Phases of the Moon Tracing Printables
- Phases of the Moon Dot Marker Printables
- Cover page for a Book
- 25 pages
Winter Fine Motor Mat Printable Set
You have 13 fun winter fine motor mats together in a fun bundle. Easy to use and great to use all season.
What you will find in the Winter Fine Motor Mats Printable Set
- 13 Fine motor mats with a mix of templates, tracing, dot marker, q-tip and playdough mats.
- Fall Fine Motor Mats: Winter Fine Motor Mats include Basketball, Chinese Lantern, Christmas Tree, Clover, Fireworks, Party Hat, Gingerbread Man, Heart, Dreidel, Menorah, Moon – All the Phases of the Moon, Snowflake, and Tooth.
- 88 pages
- Price: $4
More Moon Printables And Moon Crafts for Kids
Phases of the Moon Weekly Packs has 6 grade level of packs with prek, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade and fourth grade. You have fun phases of the moon sequencing and activities.
Sequencing Sets for Space Themes: Moon Landing & The Phase of the Moon Moon is a great set it has the first moon landing plus a phases of the moon. Both sets are great to have about the moon.
Phases of the Moon Bookmarks with Journal is a great way to learn the phases of the moon. Plus, have a recording sheet to keep track of daily moon observance.
Easy to Make Phases Of the Moon Wreath is a fun way to teach kids the phases while doing a fun craft.
You can make a fun 3D Model of the Phases of the Moon. A fun way to see way the moon moves around the Earth.
Fun to Make Washi Tape Moon is a great fine motor craft that kids can do with gray colored washi tape. It is simple and easy to prepare and make.
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