Three, Two, One... SpaceX Blast Off!

To create your rocket, first roll a 3x5 index card (or piece of paper cut to approximate size) around your straw and secure with tape. Next fold the top of the paper down and tape again. Using your second index card invite your preschooler to draw a rocket using geometric shapes and decorate. Cut your rocket out and attach to rolled paper with tape. You're now ready to prepare for blast off! Put your rocket gently on the top of your straw and blow!

Add to the fun by drawing a rainbow hopscotch "launching pad" outside with sidewalk chalk! You could blast your rocket onto different numbers and then hop and scotch to retrieve it!

Try pointing the "rocket" at different angles and blowing harder or less hard to see how the flight of the rocket changes.

Here is video of another simple way to make a straw rocket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqSTWtsyRPo&feature=youtu.be. You can have fun launching your rocket inside or outside.

Here is some fun Space Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d85dw-AcAaU&feature=youtu.be.

Here is a fun Rocket song to go along with your activity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9dELlU8RXo.