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
Book: A Starfish: A Shapes Book by Britta Teckentrup
Song: “Make a Circle, Draw a Square” (Tune: “Oh My Darling Clementine”)
Make a circle, make a circle, draw it in the sky.
Use your finger, use your finger, make it round as pie.
Make a square, make a square, make the lines so straight.
Draw a square, draw a square, draw one or draw eight.
Draw a triangle, draw a triangle, always start at the top.
Make a tent, make a tent, use three lines and then stop!
(Credit: Best Kids Book Site)
Book: Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
Rhyme: “Star Chant” (pass out star cutouts to each of the children)
Put your star shape in the air, (hold in the air)
Hold it high and keep it there.
Put your star shape on your back, (reach back and put star on back)
Now lay it on your lap. (put star on lap)
Put your star shape on your toes, (touch star to toes)
Now hold it by your nose. (touch star to nose)
Hold your star shape in your hand, (stretch hand out in front of you)
Now everyone please stand. (have children stand up)
Wave your star shape at the door, (face door and shake star)
Now touch your star to the floor. (touch star to floor in front of you)
Hold your star in your hand and jump, jump, jump, (hold star and jump up and down)
Now toss your star shape way, way, up! (toss star up in front of you)
Yoga/Breathing: Learn the yoga pose “triangle”
Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun
Social Story: “Asking for Help” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Craft: Pictures made from different shapes
Opening Song: “Bread and Butter”
Book: Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max
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.
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. (stomp, stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, this is what you have to do.
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots. (stomp, stomp)
Additional verses:
If you’re going to the moon, wear your suit (ziiiip!)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your gloves (clap, clap)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your helmet (pat your head)
Book: A Kite for Moon by Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple, illustrated by Matt Phelan
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)
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman, illustrated by Ben Cort
Flannel Rhyme: “Four Little Stars”
Four little stars winking at me.
One shot off and then there were three!
Three little stars with nothing to do.
One shot off, and then there were two!
Two little stars afraid of the sun.
One shot off, and then there was one!
One little star alone is no fun.
It shot off, and then there were none!
(Credit: King County Library System)
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book: Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max
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!
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 blast off!
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!
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 blast off!
(Credit: Jbrary)
Book: Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong
Yoga/Breathing: Reach for the Sun
Social Story: Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
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: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
Rhyme: Zoom Zoom Zoom
Zoom zoom zoom, we’re going to the moon! (swing baby through the air)
Zoom zoom zoom, we’ll be there soon!
5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . (bending knees, lower baby as you count)
BLAST OFF! (baby flies or swings up into the air!)
Rhyme: X marks the spot (draw on baby’s back)
Dot, dot, dot,
Up and down, around and around,
Oooooh! (tickle)
Book: Moonlight by Helen V. Griffith, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Song: “The Freeze” (bounce and freeze) – Greg & Steve: Kids in Motion
Rhyme: Rickety rickety rocking horse (bounce)
Over the hills we go,
Rickety rickety rocking horse
Giddy-up, giddy-up, whoa! (hug baby)
Book/Song: Twinkle, Twinkle by Beth Harwood
Song/Flannel: “Stars Shining” – Kathy Reid-Naiman: Sing the Cold Winter Away
Song: (Tune: Shortnin’ Bread)
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’, bouncin’
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ round.
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’, bouncin’
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ round.
Lean to the left, lean to the right,
Now hug that baby nice and tight.
Lean to the left, lean to the right,
Now hug that baby nice and tight.
Rhyme: Hurry, scurry little mouse
Stars down at your toes.
Hurry, scurry little mouse
Past your knees he goes.
Hurry, scurry little mouse
Past where your tummy is.
Hurry, scurry little mouse
Gives you a mousy kiss.
Rhyme: The little clock goes tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock (swing baby side to side)
The big clock goes ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong (swing back front to back)
Book (choral reading): Goodnight Moon by Margaret Brown
Song (with shaky eggs): “Mr. Moon/The Cuckoo” – Kathy Reid-Naiman: Zoom, Zoom, Cuddle and Croon
