Solar System Space Felt Planets

Let your young learners embark on a cosmic journey right in the classroom with this charming felt planet set. The Solar System Space Felt Planets brings the wonders of space close - with a soft little sun and eight colourful planets they can hold, sort and explore. Each planet is handmade from natural wool felt, giving a soft, tactile feel that turns astronomy into a sensory adventure. Perfect for little hands to grasp and imagine, this set transforms outer space into a playful universe to discover.

Educational benefits:

• Encourages early understanding of the solar system - children can learn planet names (Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) and begin to grasp the concept of orbital order and planet variety.
• Supports fine motor development through grasping, sorting and handling each felt planet - building coordination and hand-eye control.
• Stimulates curiosity and vocabulary - children learn colours, sizes, spatial relationships, and descriptive words (big, small, round, soft, near, far) as they explore the planets.
• Adds a sensory dimension to science learning - the soft wool felt and varied sizes make the planets interesting to touch, enhancing engagement beyond visual learning.

Classroom & play activity ideas:

• Line the planets up "in orbit"  - have children arrange them from the Sun outwards in correct order and talk about each planet's name and unique traits.
• "Find the planet"  game - call out a planet (e.g. "Which one is Mars?" ) or describe a planet (e.g. "Find the red planet!" ) and let children pick the correct felt planet.
• Story time with space adventure - read a short story about space or astronauts, then let children build the solar system with the felt planets as part of re-enacting the adventure.
• Soft-planet sensory bin - hide the felt planets among soft materials (like cotton, shredded paper or felt scraps) and have children dig them out, match names, or group by colour/size to combine sensory play with learning.

Product Details

• Includes 9 pieces: Sun + 8 planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)Â
• Diameter of Sun (largest): 7 cm; smallest planet (Mercury): 3 cm
• Material: 100% natural New Zealand wool felt, dyed with non-toxic/azo-free dyes
• Age recommendation: 3 years and up
• Weight: 130 g (overall set)Â
• Safety: Contains small parts - choking hazard for children under 3 years; adult supervision advised.

Fun fact:
The Sun (largest in your felt set) is so big that over 1 million Earths could fit inside it - a great conversation starter when comparing planet sizes!