Planet Hop

Astronomy for kids – get your students moving with planet activities!

Our Planet Hop is a great way to introduce kids to outer space and what’s in our solar system! This floor mat opens up new possibilities for planet activities and games as kids of all elementary school ages learn about space and our solar system. Science teachers can keep astronomy for kids simple and engaging with movement.

Planet Hop depicts and names all of the planets in our solar system, from the sun to Pluto. With kinesthetic activities, students will memorize and retain the names and order of all the planets quickly! Kids will also be able to easily identify every planet in our solar system thanks to the big and realistic illustrations on this mat.

Set aside the solar system models. Make astronomy an energetic, hands-on activity for kids! Your students will step, leap, and skip while they learn about space and develop gross motor skills.

Looking for more creative planet games and solar system activities for kids? Check out our activity database for our lesson plan ideas with the Planet Hop mat!

Product Details

Materials: Our floor mats are made from heavy-duty vinyl. They are easy to clean, durable, and long-lasting. Some teachers have used their mats for over 10 years!

Dimensions: 30 x 120 inches

Includes: The sun and planets in our solar system

The Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto

Check out our material FAQ page for more information and instructions on caring for your floor mat.

Sample Activity: Planet from the Sun

• Place sticky notes or paper over the names of each of the planets.
• Have a student stand at the beginning of the mat. Ask the student to hop to a certain number of planets from the sun and tell you what that planet is. For example, ask the student to hop to the third planet from the sun.
• The student will hop to the third planet and then say, “The third planet from the sun is Earth.”