Blast Off!!

We did tons of space work today.
We learned a lot about the solar system...which planets are hot and cold, what the atmospheres, skies and surfaces are like, how long it would take to travel to each planet, etc.
We reviewed our knowledge of the Space Race between Russia and the U.S..
We did our own version of astronaut training (Jupiter Jumping Jacks, Solar System Stretch, Pluto Push-ups, Lunar Leaps, etc.) - we trained hard, and passed our astronaut test.
We made an awesome spacesuit (for Jaymi) which she wore for quite a while, complete with space boots (rubber boots covered in bubble wrap, gloves and a hood (we couldn't make a helmet properly), and a space pack (Fedex box) with oxygen tanks (paper towel rolls).
Of course, we learned all of the reasons that you need a space suit to protect your body.

We pretended the space under Jaymi's loft bed was the space shuttle, and we took quite a few trips to the moon, including doing a full system check (learning how to talk on the radios), counting down, blasting off, laughing when Garfild (who came with us) forgot to strap himself in and floated up in the air, and landing on the moon (watching out for meteors of course).
We explored the 'moon' (her room), collected some dirt for analysis, and returned to earth.

Through the whole space experience today, I have to mention that Jaymi insisted on being a space CAT. She was a cat astronaut - check out the tail in the picture!