Lingokids is launching a brand new Career Lesson, “I Can Be an Astronomer,” in the app on 25 August 2026. Kids step into a real astronomer’s shoes, explore the night sky, and discover the wonder of stars, planets, and faraway worlds. It is a playful, ad-free adventure that turns everyday screen time into big-dream time, and it was created in collaboration with NASA.

If your little one has ever pointed at the night sky and asked “what is that?”, this one is for them.

What is the “I Can Be an Astronomer” lesson?

The “I Can Be an Astronomer” Career Lesson is a set of interactive, ad-free activities in the Lingokids app that lets kids explore stars, planets, and the solar system through play. Created in collaboration with NASA using NASA-inspired content, it turns curious screen time into playful discovery and helps children imagine what it is like to study space as a real astronomer.

Kids explore the night sky alongside Billy, their friendly in-lesson guide. Together they look up, ask big questions, and start thinking like real scientists who study space for a living.

Along the way, kids discover what makes a star different from a planet. There is even a fun surprise waiting for them: our own Sun is actually a star. It is the kind of “wait, really?” moment that sparks curiosity and keeps little explorers asking more.

Kids discover a real space pioneer

Kids will learn about Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first Chief of Astronomy. She is a wonderful example of where curiosity can lead, and a reminder that the people who study the stars started out as kids who loved to look up too.

Following a real telescope on a real mission

Kids follow NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as it searches for exoplanets, which are faraway worlds that orbit distant stars far beyond our own solar system. Watching a real telescope hunt for new worlds helps kids see that space exploration is happening right now, and that curious minds are the ones who make discoveries.

The heart of the lesson is a simple, powerful idea: curiosity is the first step to any big dream. Before anyone becomes an astronomer, an astronaut, or a scientist, they first have to wonder. If you want to keep that spark going after the lesson, here are a few space activities you can try at home, or you can sing along to the Planets Song together.

Elliot suits up: part of the four-lesson Space series.

Part of a bigger space adventure

“I Can Be an Astronomer” is part of the “I Can Be Anything” Career Lessons series, which introduces kids to real-world professions through play. It builds on our first space lesson created in collaboration with NASA, and it is one of four lessons in a larger Space series designed to grow with your child:

• I Can Be an Astronomer: explore the night sky and what astronomers do.
• I Can Be an Astronaut: discover what it takes to travel into space.
• Space: a gentle introduction for younger explorers.
• Space +: a deeper dive for older kids who are ready for more.

Whether you have a curious toddler or a big kid full of questions, there is a space adventure that fits. You can explore the full range of space lessons for kids to see the whole series.

Why families love Lingokids

The best part of a new lesson is knowing you can hand the app to your child and relax. Lingokids is built to be a place parents trust and kids adore.

• Ad-free and safe by design. No ads, no surprises. Lingokids is COPPA-safe and kidSAFE certified, so your child explores in a protected space made just for them. It is the kind of quality screen time that feels good to say yes to.
• Play-based learning built with educators. Every lesson is designed with early childhood educators, so the fun is always backed by thoughtful, age-appropriate learning.
• Real-world dreams through “I Can Be Anything.” The Career Lessons introduce kids to real professions, from astronomers to doctors to wildlife scientists, helping them imagine who they might become.
• A huge library to grow with. Beyond space, kids can dive into reading, math, music, science, and life skills. Explore some of our top STEM activities for kids to see how much there is to discover.

Families keep coming back because Lingokids feels joyful and worry-free at the same time.

Ready to look up together?

Every big dream starts with a single question, and “I Can Be an Astronomer” gives your child the perfect one: what is out there? Starting 25 August 2026, you and your little explorer can find out together, one star at a time.

Want to start the adventure early? Explore the space lessons for kids and get ready for launch day.