This week’s flannel is for toddler storytime during our
Space Adventures week of the summer library program. The rhyme comes from a link to teaching materials on NASA’s
web page at: http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/147266main_3.2.1.Liftoff_Activity11.pdf. I’ve changed the last verse so it makes
sense for one rocket, and I’ve added a countdown to blast off. We can’t possibly have a rocket rhyme
without a countdown!
Five Little
Rockets
Five little rockets ready to zoom,
This one says, “There’s not enough room.”
It starts its engine;
Ready to fly,
Looks at the others and waves good-bye.
Four little rockets…[continue counting down to one rocket]
One little rocket ready to zoom,
This one says, “Everyone’s gone!”
It starts its engine;
Ready to fly,
Looks at us and waves good-bye.
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, blast off!
We’ll also do a song from the same NASA page, sung to the
tune of “I’m a Little Teapot”:
I’m a Little
Rocket
I’m a little rocket, tall and thin. [stand with arms stretched overhead]
Here is my nose cone.
[fingertips meet overhead to form cone]
Here is my fin. [hold arms from sides pointing down like
fins]
When I get all fired up,
Launch begins.
Watch me rise
[jump up]
And see me spin! [spin in place]
The Flannel Friday roundup this week is at Recipe for Reading!
