Hello Song (using ASL):  Hello Friends

Hello friends,
Hello friends,
Hello friends,
It’s time to say hello.

Library Letter:

“When I grow up, I want to be an astronaut. Did you know a new robot is going to Mars? From, Gabby”

Song: If You’re Going to the Moon (using ASL sign for 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 and Ant Parker

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!

Other verses: Fun/Sun, Far/Stars

Mystery Box:

Today we had a astronaut stuffed puppets and scarves in the mystery box.

Guessing Game: Who is the Astronaut

Who is the astronaut writing in a journal?
It looks for nuts to eat (wait for guesses)
It’s a grey squirrel! (reveal squirrel puppet)

Who is the astronaut eating a fig?
Oink, oink, oink (wait for guesses)
It’s a pig! (reveal horse puppet)

Who is the astronaut exploring under the moon?
They wear a natural eye mask (wait for guesses)
It’s a raccoon! (reveal raccoon puppet)

Who is the astronaut with feathers amuck ?
Quack, quack, quack (wait for guesses)
It’s a duck (reveal dinosaur puppet)

Scarf Song: “Rocket Ship Run” by Laurie Berkner

5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 Blast off! Another rocketship run
5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 Blast off! Another rocketship run
Take me to the sun
Take me to the sun
When I get there I’ll go spinning through the air
Spinning round the sun

5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 Blast off! Another rocketship run
5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 Blast off! Another rocketship run
Take me to the moon
Take me to the moon
When I get there I’ll go dancing through the air
Dancing on the moon

5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 Blast off! Another rocketship run
5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 Blast off! Another rocketship run
Take me to the stars
Take me to the stars
When I get there I’ll go jumping through the air
Jumping from star to star

5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 Blast off! Another rocketship run
5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 Blast off! Another rocketship run
Take me to the earth
Leave me on the ground
When I get there I’ll be home

10 – 9 – 8 – 7- 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1
Blast off! Another rocketship run!

Goodbye song: Goodbye friends

Goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends,
It’s time to say goodbye.

Tags: ASL, astronauts, library letters, mail, mars, moon, mystery box, robot, scarves, space