Introduce preschoolers to a new constellation every day. On arrival in the morning, gather children together and teach them about a new constellation. Show them a picture of it and encourage them to compare the appearance and name of the new constellation to others they have already encountered. For a list of constellations, see Resources.
Make your own constellations. Distribute a sheet of blue or black card or construction paper to students along with 8-10 star stickers and a piece of chalk. Ask preschoolers to draw their own constellations and images of the night sky. When finished, display all the pictures together on the wall to make a giant night sky in your classroom.
Have a constellation story time. Ancient Greek and Roman legends and stories priovided the names of many of the constellations and these can be used for preschool story time. Andromeda, for example, was named after a beautiful woman, destined to be sacrificed to a sea monster and saved by the hero, Perseus.
Make your own telescope. Introduce a telescope to your preschoolers and explain that it is used for looking at constellations. Ask children to bring a paper towel or toilet paper roll into class. Children should use paint and colored crayons to decorate their telescope. Encourage them to use a space theme and perhaps include characters from their favorite constellation story.
Visit a planetarium. This gives preschoolers an opportunity to get up close and personal with the constellations they have been learning about by allowing them to see much larger versions. Encourage children to get involved by pointing out the constellations they have learned whenever they see them.