Bookbug Session Template – Moons, stars and space theme
Template
Introduction
Hello Song
Songs and
Rhymes
Type
Resource
Notes
Welcome families and explain what happens in a Bookbug Session. Let them know this will be a special session all
about the night sky and space. Remind parents this is a time to join in as best they can with their child.
Hello Everyone
Welcome everyone – give an explanation
of the session.
Hey Diddle Diddle
Actions;
Interaction between parent/carer and child
Tickling;
– let the older children try it on the adults.
Anticipation
Song with
movement
I’m a little astronaut, 10 Little Stars,
Zoom Zoom Zoom, 4 Little Stars,
Twinkle Twinkle,
Book
The Mouse who ate the Moon
Better for babies / younger children
Songs and
Rhymes
Aliens Love Underpants
The Loon on the Moon
Star Light, Star Bright, The Man in the
Actions;
Moon, The Moon is in the Sky (sung to Anticipation
the tune of the Farmer in the dell)
Ally Bally
Bonding
Mixed group / older children
Encourage interaction.
Exaggerate the actions – point and make
shapes with your hand
Calming Song
Goodbye Song
Change to words to make it the
Goodnight song
Movement;
Actions
Lycra;
Puppets
Try getting faster and faster on some
rhymes;
Bounce mini Bookbug or puppets on Lycra;
Encourage cuddling, sing quieter and
quieter then hum.
Thank families for coming; encourage book
borrowing – perhaps have a display of
books about the moon or stars.