February 19, 2026
NOTE: start reading A Cricket in Times Square
Welcome to ROOKIES Reach for the Stars!
Just a reminder each week you will have THREE parts in your homework to complete.
- Habit Homework – learning and practicing one of the 7 Habits for Happy Kids.
- Astronomy Homework – looking up at the sky, noticing the heavens, and creating something hands-on.
- Words to Know.
Reach for the Stars – Week 4: Stars & Constellations
This week we’re learning about stars — what they are, how they shine, and how people long ago connected them into pictures called constellations.
We’ll also be working on Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood, which is about listening carefully and trying to understand others before sharing our own ideas.
Here’s what you’ll be doing at home this week. . . .
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Read the Habit 5 story from The 7 Habits of Happy Kids: Jumper and the Lost Butterfly Net
After reading:
- Talk about the story with someone in your family.
- Choose two or three Baby Steps to practice during the week.
- Look for opportunities to listen carefully before speaking.
Be ready to tell the class what you tried and what you noticed.
Scripture Connection – The STARS
Scripture Connection – God Knows the Stars (and You)
As we study stars and constellations, we’re also thinking about what the scriptures teach us about God and His creations.
READ THIS SCRIPTURE: (Can YOU go find it in the BIBLE?)
“He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.”
— Psalm 147:4When we look at the night sky, it can feel endless. This verse reminds us that the same God who knows every star also knows us personally.
CHOOSE ONE:
Option 1:
Print the Scripture Page provided and color/decorate the stars and night sky around the verse.
Option 2:
Create your own page from scratch. Write the scripture in your best handwriting and design your own night sky around it.
After decorating, write one or two sentences answering this question:
What does it mean to you that God knows your name?
Learning About the STARS
To prepare for class and our upcoming planetarium experience:
- Watch this video about stars and constellations.
- Notice what a star actually is.
- Learn why stars twinkle.
- Pay attention to how constellations were formed and named.
As you learn, think about this:
Why do you think people long ago told stories about the stars?
Planetarium Field Trip (Tentative)
We are hoping to visit the planetarium as part of our Stars & Constellations study!
If scheduling works out we will be going to the BYU Planetarium. FINGERS CROSSED!!
More details will be shared soon.
Family Stargazing
On one evening this week, go outside and look at the night sky. See what you notice, and try to spot a CONSTELLATION if you can.
If you want help, you can use a sky map from skymaps.com. Be ready to tell us what you saw.
Words to Know
Practice writing and learning these words:
- Polaris
- Star
- Constellation
- Galaxy
- Light-year
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