In this follow up to Jabari Jumps, Jabari tries to make a flying machine all by himself. But he soon learns that sometimes it helps to have a partner, and maybe a little sit down when you get frustrated. Perfect for a STEM story time.
Action Rhyme:
The Airplane
The airplane has great big wings (arms outstretched)
Its propeller spins around and sings “vvvvvv!” (make one arm go round)
The airplane goes up (lift arms)
The airplane goes down (lower arms)
The airplane flies high (arms outstretched, turn body around)
All over the town! (fly around)
Credit: Preschool Rainbow
Flannel Board Rhyme:
5 Little Airplanes
Five little airplanes in the sky. Flying through the clouds way up high.
One little airplane, too tired to soar, landed on the ground and then there were four.
Four little airplanes in the sky. Flying through the clouds way up high.
One little airplane flew too close to a tree. He landed on the ground and then there were three.
Three little airplanes in the sky. Flying through the clouds way up high.One little airplane flew a loop-de-loop. He landed on the ground and then there were two.
Two little airplanes in the sky. Flying through the clouds way up high.One little airplane tried to fly to the sun. He got too hot, so he landed, and then there was one.
One little airplane in the sky. Flying through the clouds way up high.He got so lonely since no one was around. And joined his friends who were down on the ground.
Stem Activity:
Circle Glider Vs. Paper Airplane
The kids will be challenged to make a circle glider and a paper airplane and see which works better. My personal attempts they seemed to work about the same, which is pretty impressive for a couple of circles.
I found instructions here and here.
I had bendy straws that didn’t work ideally so I ended up folding a strip of paper three or four times to make a pretty thick length of paper and then cut it to the same length as the straws.