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Read ‘n Sing Concert Series with Nancy Stewart
www.nancymusic.com
(206) 232-1078
Books

1. The Magic School Bus, Lost in the Solar System, by Joanna Cole
2. The Universe, by Anne Welsbacher. Other books in this series series include Earth, Moons, Sun and Stars, Galaxies,
The Solar System, The Planets
3. The Science Book of Energy, by Neil Ardley J531.6 Ardley. Other books in this series include Air, Color, Water,
Electricity, Magnets, Sound, Things that Grow, Hot and Cold, Machines, and The Senses
4. From Head to Toe, by Time Life for Children- an unusual math book with lots of pictures, experiments, and information
5. The Sun Our Nearest Star, by Franklyn Branley J523.7 BRANL88
6. Sing a Song of Science on CD and cassette, by Nancy Stewart  Click here to order

* for more “books that sing,” browse the picture book section of your library


Songs

1. I Have a Little Pulley

(to tune of I Have A Little Birdie)

I Have a little pulley, 
it’s good at lifting things

It makes my work go faster

So I have more time to sing

It lifts things even higher 
than I could ever do

And when it reaches to the top 
it brings it back to you

Down, down, down, down, 
down, down, down, Boom

Rig a pulley, and attach a soft object to it. Let children take turns raising and lowering the object by pulling the rope hand over hand, Explain that a pulley is a simple machine.

 

 

2. Hi, ho, to space we go

(to tune of the Farmer in the Dell)

The sun is our daytime star,
The sun is our daytime star
Hi, ho, to space we go, 
the sun is our daytime star

Mercury’s number one, 
Mercury’s number one
Hi, ho, to space we go, 
Mercury’s number one

Venus is number two, 
Venus is number two
Hi, ho, to space we go, 
Venus is number two

The Earth is third around, 
the Earth is third around
Hi, ho, to space we go, 
the Earth is third around

(continue with other planets, )

The Moon goes round the Earth, 
the Moon goes round the Earth
Hi, ho, to space we go, 
the Moon goes round the Earth

 

 

Activities

1.Mixing Up the Colors – purchase yellow, red, and blue cellophane
and cut out small squares for each child to experiment with.

2. Sing planet song above. Have children decorate paper plates and label with planet names.
Children can hold planets and walk around (orbit) as song is sung

3. Make a slug puppet out of brown sock.
Check out your favorite slug book, and have a slug party!

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