Space Tic-Tac-Toe

🚀 Space-Themed Tic-Tac-Toe

A classic game, reimagined for meaningful, multi-sensory learning

Tic-Tac-Toe is one of those timeless, always-appropriate classroom resources—offering play-based learning, cognitive development, and social interaction in one compact activity. Our Space-Themed Tic-Tac-Toe Set brings that classic game to life with Canadian-made, handmade components that support early learning and open-ended exploration.

This set is the result of meaningful local collaboration:

• The wooden board is made by a local maker in Maple Ridge, BC

• The cotton storage bag is cotton and printed in Albion, BC

• The resin pieces—5 glossy rocket ships and 5 shimmering planets—are handmade by Autumn Fraser using durable, Canadian bio-based resin

🧠 Learning That Grows With the Child

This set invites children aged 3 to 9 to explore spatial reasoning, logic, turn-taking, and emotional regulation—all in a developmentally appropriate, tactile way. As described in the BC Early Learning Framework, play experiences like this build cognitive skills such as:

• Pattern recognition and planning: Strategizing to make lines while preventing an opponent from doing the same

• Spatial awareness and visual tracking: Reading the grid, identifying vertical, horizontal, and eventually diagonal sequences

• Communication and social-emotional growth: Taking turns, expressing frustration or joy appropriately, and using fair play language (“Want to go again?” or “Good try!”)

✋ Not Just a Game—A Flexible Learning Tool

Every part of this set can be repurposed across classroom centers:

• Playdough Station: Press the rockets and planets into dough to explore textures, storytelling, or create space scenes

• Water Play: Use the resin pieces in bubble baths or water tables for float/sink discussions or imaginative play

• Light Table: The glossy, bright pieces glow against backlit surfaces, perfect for shadow and color mixing play

• Art Table: Trace the rocket and planet shapes with markers, crayons, or pastels, or practice drawing straight lines on the board

• Literacy & Writing Centers: The blank backs of the resin pieces are dry-erase friendly—write letters, numbers, or simple sight words

• Science & STEM Corners: Extend the play by classifying pieces, counting, grouping, or storytelling about space exploration

Because the resin is ultra-durable and washable, you can say “yes” more often—yes to oobleck, yes to slime, yes to messy play, without worrying about wear.

💫 Screen-Free, Story-Rich Play

Take it outside on a picnic, pack it for a weekend at Grandma’s, or leave it set up in the playroom for spontaneous learning moments. The tactile nature of this set draws children in, invites conversation, and turns everyday moments into educational opportunities.

This is more than just a game—it’s a hands-on invitation to imagine, explore, and grow.