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
