These vibrant lyric sheets feature four space-themed nursery rhymes, designed to captivate young learners while promoting key language and literacy skills.
These space nursery rhymes work really well in early years settings and KS1. Use these fun songs during storytime, circle time, or even as part of a themed unit.
Whether children are dreaming of zooming to the moon or imagining flying through the stars in a saucer, these fun and engaging rhymes provide an exciting way to explore the wonders of space through music and words.
The lyric sheets include the following nursery rhymes:
- Zoom, Zoom, Zoom – A catchy, rhythmic chant that encourages children to imagine themselves on a thrilling space adventure, building excitement and helping develop counting skills as they countdown to blast off.
- Five Little Men in a Flying Saucer – This playful rhyme introduces early number skills as children sing along about five little men exploring Earth. It’s perfect for reinforcing subtraction concepts and boosting language development.
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star – A classic nursery rhyme that encourages curiosity about the stars and space. Singing this familiar tune helps children develop rhythm, phonological awareness and word recognition.
- Hey, Diddle, Diddle – This whimsical rhyme sparks the imagination with its fanciful depiction of a cat playing a fiddle and a cow jumping over the moon.
These space-themed rhymes are ideal for special events like World Space Week or can be incorporated into daily routines to engage children.
The handouts can also serve as a useful visual aid during lessons on space, or as part of a literacy corner to inspire creativity and language use.