Select a clear night to go star watching with your child. Bring a flashlight to check an astronomy guide for the names of the constellations. What do the shapes resemble? When you go back inside, try one of these activities:

• read a bedtime story about how the constellations got their names
• write a story about your imaginary trip to the stars
• pretend to be star voyagers and act out your "jobs" on the rocket
• paint or model some of your own stars in clay
• search the Internet for frequently asked questions about stars