Do you ever look at the night sky? The moon, stars and clouds fly high above our heads. At this month’s Toddler Tuesday, we explored the new exhibition “We, Too, Are Made of Wonders,” which lets us explore space and the universe. 

Take a look at this lithographic print by Robert T. McCall titled “First on the Moon.” Would you ever want  to be an astronaut exploring the moon or a different planet? Think about all of the things you would hope to see if you were there. Is there anything in this artwork that you would want to see if you were an astronaut?

Now let’s make our own astronaut helmet.

 

For this activity, you will need:

• a paper plate
• scissors
• pipe cleaners 
• tape
• markers
• optional: stickers

 

 

To make your artwork:

• Cover your work surface for easy clean-up.
• Cut out the center of your plate to leave room for your face.
• Make your microphone or antennas with your pipe cleaners, then tape them to the plate.
• Decorate the rest of your plate with markers or stickers.
• Explore the world with your new astronaut helmet.