Moon and Stars Storytime 7/9/19

Book read:
Journey to the Moon: A pop up lunar adventure by Andy Mansfield

Other book suggestions: 
Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson
Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! I'm off to the moon! by Dan Yaccarino
The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers

ASL Sign of the Week: Stars

If you're going to the moon (from Mel's Desk)
If you're going to the moon wear your boots.
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.
Other verses include: wear your gloves, wear your helmet, etc.

Bumpin' up and down
Bumpin' up and down in my little space shuttle, (bounce)
Bumpin' up and down in my little space shuttle,
Bumpin' up and down in my little space shuttle,
Won't you go to the moon with me?
Other verses: Flying all around among the stars, Stomping all around on the moon, etc.

When the moon comes up (from CSLP Early Literacy Manual)
The moon comes up when the night begins (make circle with arms)
Sometimes it's full (spread arms wide)
Sometimes it's thin (move arms close together)
It shines on the houses, it shines on the trees (flutter fingers)
It shines on you and it shines on me! (point)

Five Stars Counting (with flannelboard)
No little stars, next to the sun. One shoots by and then there is one.
One little star with nothing to do. Another shoots by and then there are two.
Two little stars, winking at me. Another shoots by and now there are three.
Three little stars, blinking once more. Another shoots by and then there are four.
Four little stars, wait for another to arrive. Another shoots by and now there are five.

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star 

Craft: We decorated a moon template with torn paper.  

Literacy tip of the week: Made up words like "bloop" are fun way to help kids learn to recognize the sounds that make up words.