It is nice to have extra pieces for redecorating, but do not buy more stars than you need, especially for smaller rooms. They are rather limited in their use, though they can be used for arts and crafts.

This is an easy way for them to familiarise themselves with the different planet names, and recognise the colour and look of each one. They make great tools for hands on learning and for space themed sensory bins. The planets are plastic and made up of two halves that snap together. Each one is scaled according to it’s relative size to the other planets which makes it easy for children to compare and contrast them. We have experimented with putting the little planets into a jar for a portable night light too. They are very versatile. You can buy smaller versions of the glowing planets which would also be good for this.Space is always an exciting topic for children to learn about, even more so in glow in the dark! We set up a fun glowing solar system tuff spot for the boys to learn about space and explore the solar system topic in a hands on way.