World Space Week 2026 KS1 Activity Pack

World Space Week 2026 KS1 Activity Pack with 20 engaging printable activities for Year 1 and Year 2 (ages 5–7), covering science, reading, writing, maths, discussion, observation and creative thinking.

Designed for flexible use during World Space Week (4–10 October 2026), science lessons and cross-curricular learning.

The pack includes:

• Solar System planet labelling
• Putting the planets in order
• Space vocabulary matching and sentence activities
• Astronaut reading comprehension
• Planet fact file
• Earth or Space? sorting activity
• Astronaut equipment activity
• Rocket design task
• Space-themed addition and subtraction
• Missing-number activities
• Maths problem solving
• Space patterns
• Moon observation activity
• Day and night activity
• Space true or false
• Which One Does Not Belong? reasoning activity
• Space mission writing
• World Space Week reflection

Also included:

• Pupil-friendly planet reference page
• Detailed Answer Guide covering all 20 activities
• Teacher information, support and extension guidance
• Science notes and reference sources
• Printable PDF version
• Editable Word version

Activities can be used individually or across the week and are suitable for classwork, morning work, early finishers, supported independent work, homework and intervention.

Most activities take approximately 10–20 minutes, while writing and design activities may take longer. Selected activities can be supported with oral answers, adult scribing, counters or the included planet reference page.

Pages are designed for A4 printing at 100% or actual size. Colour is optional, and labels and outlines also work in greyscale. No internet access is required for the core activities.

Please note: This is a general educational space resource created for World Space Week and is not an official World Space Week publication.