"Little Bear Goes to the Moon" by Else Holmelunde Minark
"A Trip To Mars" by Ruth Young
"A Trip To Mars" by Ruth Young
Learning apps:
Magnetic Alphabet - used to emphasize each letter as we sing along with the "Letter Name Song" (a.k.a. ABC song) and to discover today's word!
Music:
"Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" (Click for lyrics)
Closing song: "I Am a Mountain" (artist unknown)
Activities:
Watch Scott Kelly from the International Space Station. Water behaves differently in space. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLbhrMCM4_0
Watch Scott Kelly from the International Space Station. Water behaves differently in space. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLbhrMCM4_0
Additional Activities:
Make a space helmet for you and your child with foam, glue, paint and a hairdryer, among other supplies...
Watch the inspiring video here. (Helmet pattern only: $4.99)
Color the planets in order from sun to Mars and beyond.
Free coloring sheets of the solar system: Color in the "red planet" and Earth. Count the planets from the sun to Mars and beyond.
Review and discuss "gravity" with video from Scott Kelly. (see above).
Look for "h" words everywhere!
Reread today's stories and ask your child which was their favorite part of the story and why?
Look for "h" words everywhere!
Reread today's stories and ask your child which was their favorite part of the story and why?
Additional reading on space:
"Otter in Space" by Sam Garton
"Zoo Zoom" by Candace Ryan illustrated by Macky Pamintuan
"Beyond the Milky Way" by Cecile Schoberle
"Roaring Rockets" by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker
To download free ebooks with your library card, download the OverDrive App. For more information click here.
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom
(place palms of hands together to form the space shuttle, move back and forth--to avoid asteroids and other space debris)
We’re going to the moon. (shoot off one hand as if taking off in the direction of the sky)
(place palms of hands together to form the space shuttle, move back and forth--to avoid asteroids and other space debris)
We’re going to the moon. (shoot off one hand as if taking off in the direction of the sky)
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom
We’re going to the moon.
We’re going to the moon.
If you want to take a trip, (left hand becomes the rocket launch pad)
Climb aboard my rocket ship. (walk fingers up the rocket launch)
Climb aboard my rocket ship. (walk fingers up the rocket launch)
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom
We’re going to the moon.
We’re going to the moon.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1,
(hold 5 or 10 fingers up and count down)
(hold 5 or 10 fingers up and count down)
Blast off! (jump! here!)