Book: Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Movement/Yoga: Star
Social Story: Blocks by Irene Dickson
Craft: Constellations
Opening Song: “Hello Bubble”
Hello bubble, hello bubble,
Come and land, come and land,
Right in the middle, right in the middle,
Of my hand, of my hand.
Puppet Song: “When Ducks Get Up in the Morning”
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day.
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.
Repeat with other animals/sounds
(Credit: King County Library System)
Sign Language: Night
Book: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Jane Cabrera
Flannel: “Four Little Rockets”
Four little rockets winking at me.
One shot off and then there were three!
Three little rockets with nothing to do.
One shot off, and then there were two!
Two little rockets afraid of the sun.
One shot off, and then there was one!
One little rocket alone is no fun.
It shot off, and then there were none!
(Credit: RovingFiddlehead KidLit)
Song: “Roly Poly” (Tune: “Frère Jacques”)
Roly poly, roly poly
Up, up, up
up, up, up
Roly roly poly
roly roly poly
down, down, down
down, down, down
Repeat with: out/in, fast/slow
(Credit: Jbrary)
Song: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom” (baby version)
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon! (swing baby through the air)
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon!
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, (bending knees, lower baby as you count)
BLAST OFF! (baby “flies” or swings up into the air)
(Credit: Jbrary)
Book: Where’s the Astronaut? by Ingela P. Arrhenius
Song: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Lap Song: “Giddyap Giddyap”
Giddyap, giddyap ride to town (bounce)
Giddyap, giddyap up and down (lift)
Giddyap fast, giddyap slow
Giddyap, giddyap WHOA! (lean baby back)
(Credit: Read Sing Play)
Lap Song: “Did You Ever See a Baby?” (Tune: “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”)
Did you ever see a baby, a baby, a baby?
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (lean side to side)
Go this way and that way and this way and that way (lean front to back, side to side)
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (lean front to back)
Lap Song: “Bouncing, Bouncing, Baby on My Knee”
Bouncing, bouncing, baby on my knee.
Bouncing, bouncing, 1 – 2 – 3!
Clapping, clapping, baby on my knee.
Clapping, clapping, 1 – 2 – 3!
Rocking, rocking, baby on my knee.
Rocking, rocking, 1 – 2 – 3!
(Credit: Jbrary)
Shaker Eggs: “Shake Your Shakers” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
Shake your shakers, shake, shake, shake,
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake shake.
Shake your shakers, shake, shake, shake,
Shake your shakers.
Additional verses:
Shake your shakers high, high, high
Shake your shakers low, low, low
Shake your shakers fast, fast, fast
Shake your shakers slow, slow, slow
Opening Song: “Bread and Butter”
Book: Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max
Song: “If You’re Going to the Moon” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots. (stomp stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots.
If you’re going to the moon, this is what you have to do,
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots.
Additional verses:
Wear your suit (ziiiip!)
Wear your gloves (clap clap)
Wear your helmet (pat your head)
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)
Flannel: If Pluto Was a Pea by Gabrielle Prendergast, illustrated by Rebecca Gerlings
Song: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon.
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon.
If you want to take a trip
climb aboard my rocket ship.
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon.
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1,
Blast off!
(Credit: Jbrary)
Book: Snakes in Space by Kathyrn Dennis
Book: Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson
Song: “Rocketship Run” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship Run
Book: Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “reach for the sun”
Social Story: Blocks by Irene Dickson
Craft: Die-cut moons & stars on black paper
Book: My Book of Planets by Elise See Tai, illustrated by Kuo Kang Chen
Song: “If You’re Going to the Moon” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots (stomp stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots
If you’re going to the moon, this is what you have to do
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots
Additional verses:
…wear your suit (ziiiip!)
…wear your gloves (clap clap)
…wear your helmet (pat your head)
Credit: Melissa Depper blog
Book: Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star by Jane Cabrera
Fingerplay: “10 Little Rockets”
One little, two little, three little rockets,
Four little, five little, six little rockets,
Seven little, eight little, nine little rockets,
Ten little rockets, ready to go.
Countdown…Ready?
10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0 Blastoff!
Credit: https://www.jocolibrary.org/kids/storytime-blog/outer-space-preschool
Book: I 💓 Space by Allison Wortche and Steve Mack
Movement Song: “Touch” – Hap Palmer: Getting to Know Myself
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Craft: Paper plate solar system (black paper plates, planet stickers, star stickers)
Adapted from 3dinosaurs.com
Book: Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson
Song: “Zoom Zoom Zoom” – Kathy Reid-Naiman: Say Hello to the Morning
Book: A Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes
Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “reach for the sun/stars”
Social Story: Nobody’s Perfect by David Elliott
Craft: Moon and star die cuts on black paper
Book: Mae and the Moon by Jami Gigot
Song: “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”
Twinkle twinkle little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Book: How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers
Flannel: “Four Little Rockets”
Four little rockets winking at me.
One shot off and then there were three!
Three little rockets with nothing to do.
One shot off, and then there were two!
Two little rockets afraid of the sun.
One shot off, and then there was one!
One little rocket alone is no fun.
It shot off, and then there was none!
(Source: RovingFiddlehead KidLit)
Song: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’re going to the moon.
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’re going to the moon.
If you want to take a trip
climb aboard my rocket ship.
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’re going to the moon.
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Blast off!
Far, far, far
We’re going to the stars.
Far, far, far
We’re going to the stars.
If you want to take a trip
Climb aboard my rocket ship.
Far, far, far
We’re going to the stars.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1…Blastoff!
Fun, fun, fun
We’re going to the sun.
Fun, fun, fun.
We’re going to the sun.
If you want to take a trip,
Climb aboard my rocket ship.
Fun, fun, fun,
we’re going to the sun.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1…Blastoff!
(Source: Jbrary)
Book: Moonlight by Helen V. Griffith, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Flannel: Find the moon – a color guessing game
Song: “If You’re Going to the Moon”
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots (stomp stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots
If you’re going to the moon, this is what you have to do
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots
Additional verses:
…wear your suit (ziiiip!)
…wear your gloves (clap clap)
…wear your helmet (pat your head)
Song/Scarves: “Scarves on Your Laps” – Johnette Downing: The Second Line
Craft: Moon and Star
Sign language: Moon, Stars
Book: Moonlight by Helen V. Griffith, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Rhyme: Zoom Zoom Zoom
Zoom zoom zoom, we’re going to the moon! (swing; lift)
Zoom zoom zoom, we’ll be there very soon! (swing; lift)
5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . (bending knees, lower baby as you count)
BLAST OFF! (baby flies or swings up into the air!)
Rhyme: Roly poly
Ever so slowly.
Roly poly
Faster, faster, faster.
Book: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Jane Cabrera
Song/Flannel: “Stars Shining” – Kathy Reid-Naiman; Sing the Cold Winter Away
Rhyme: The moon is round
As round can be
Two eyes
A nose
And a mouth like me!
Song: I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
They’re a part of me.
Stomp, bye, etc.
Rhyme: One, two three,
Baby’s on my Knee.
Rooster crows
And away he goes.
Puppets/Book: The Moon’s Almost Here by Patricia MacLachlan, illustrated by Tomie dePaula
Song (shaky eggs): “Midnight Moonlight” – Kira Willey; Dance for the Sun
Book: Gravity by Jason Chin
Song: “If You’re Going to the Moon”
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots (stomp stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots
If you’re going to the moon, this is what you have to do
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots
…wear your suit (ziiiip!)
…wear your gloves (clap clap)
…wear your helmet (pat your head)
Book: Roaring Rockets by Tony Mitton, illustrated by Ant Parker
Song: “Rocketship Run” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship Run
Flannel: “Four Little Rockets”
Four little rockets winking at me.
One shot off and then there were three!
Three little rockets with nothing to do.
One shot off, and then there were two!
Two little rockets afraid of the sun.
One shot off, and then there was one!
One little rocket alone is no fun.
It shot off, and then there was none!
(Source: RovingFiddlehead KidLit)
Rhyme: Do you want to go up with me to the moon? (Point to friend, self, then to sky.)
Let’s get in our rocket ship and blast off soon! (Pretend to climb in ship, swish hands quickly.]
Faster and faster we reach to the sky. (Jump and reach.)
Isn’t it fun to be able to fly?
We’re on the moon, now all take a look. (Look down.)
Sit back down, and I’ll read you a book. (All sit down.)
Book: Higher! Higher! by Leslie Patricelli
Flannel/Song: “Stars Shining” – Kathy Reid-Naiman – Sing the Cold Winter Away
Craft: Paint Qtips constellations
Sign language: moon
Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
Song: “Moon, moon, moon” – Laurie Berkner: Lullabies
Rhyme: Do you want to go up with me to the moon?
[Point to friend, self, then to sky.]
Let’s get in our rocket ship and blast off soon!
[Pretend to climb in ship, swish hands quickly.]
Faster and faster we reach to the sky.
[Jump and reach.]
Isn’t it fun to be able to fly?
We’re on the moon, now all take a look.
[Look down.]
Sit back down, and I’ll read you a book.
[All sit down.]
Book: Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! I’m Off to the Moon! by Dan Yaccarino
Song: “Rocketship Run” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship Run
Book: My Book of Planets by Elise See Tai, illustrated by Kuo Kang Chen
Song: “Twinkle, twinkle little star”
Song: “Turn-a-round” – Hap Palmer: Getting to Know Myself
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Craft: puffy paint moons on paper plates
