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Texas Reading Club Manual 159
Games and Activities
Star Dance
In advance, cut out 6-inch star shapes from yellow construction paper and tape them to the floor
with double-sided tape. Choose music, such as Lullaby Classics by Baby Einstein, to
accompany this activity. During the program, turn the music on and have the children dance
among the stars by stepping on them, stepping over them, hopping on them, hopping over them,
sitting on them, and running over them.
Bubbles
Either make or purchase a bubble mix in advance. To make bubble mix, mix ¼ cup blue
dishwashing liquid, 1-cup water, 1-teaspoon salt, and 1-teaspoon glycerin. Combine well but
gently. Do not stir too much and do not shake. Store in a sealed container. Gather bubble wands,
or make some from pipe cleaners or from yarn tied to 2 straws. Tell the children to blow the
bubbles up to the stars.
Videos/DVDs/Films
If you have public performance rights, show these videos and DVDs, or segments of them, to
the children. Otherwise, display them for home use.
Baby Galileo: Discovering the Sky. (30 minutes)
“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” on 25 Fun Songs for Kids. (25 minutes)
Professional Resources
I’m a Little Teapot!: Presenting Preschool Storytime by Jane Cobb.
Lullaby Classics by Baby Einstein.
The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace.
2’s Experience: Fingerplays by Liz and Dick Wilmes.