THEME: Stars

 Reason theme was chosen:  ___Eclipse _______________________________

PR used: Star Stories
  This preschool story time is out of this world with stories, songs, activities and a craft that features the stars.

Books / stories
I see Stars by D.H.Dilkes
Starry Skies by Samantha Chagolla
Pete the Cat’s Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by James Dean
Stars by Mary Lyn Ray
Stars by Thomas K. Adamson
Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers
Shine! By Patrick McDonell
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star by Pinkney, Jerry
Starry Safari by Linda Ashman
Draw Me a Star by Carle, Eric
I Like Stars By Margaret Wise Brown
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers
STARS! STARS! STARS! By Wallace, Nancy
STARS.  Ray, Mary Lyn.
LAURA’S STAR  Baumgart, Klaus.
HALF A MOON AND ONE WHOLE STAR Dragonwagon,
DREAM AWAY  Durango, Julie.
HOW MANY STARS IN THE SKY  Hort, Lenny.
STELLAR STARGAZER!  O’Connor, Jane.
Starry Skies by Samantha Chagollan
My Pet Star by Averriss, Corrinne
Beyond the Stars by Riggs, Kate
Light Up the Night by Jean Reidy
Mouse Who Ate the Moon by Horacek, Peter
Rocket Says Look Up by Bryaon, Nathan
Stardust by Willis, Jeanne
Stars and Poppy Seeds by Romanyshyn, Romana
Nova the Star Eater by Leslie, Lindsay

Songs

Five Bright and Shining Stars 
Flannelboard: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Fingerplays / rhymes

Stars are Twinkling
Far, far, far
Four Little Stars

New words introduced

Northern Lights, meteor/meteorite, constellations, atmosphere, sliver (moon), stardust

Activity
 
 
 Mr. Sun – Action song

Craft
 Shooting stars

Materials needed

Colored strips of tissue paper
Star template
Clue, stickers, crayons
Craft sticks