Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Wand Craft

I have been a bit behind bringing you Mother Goose Time goodies. Recovery from the holidays too a bit longer than I had expected. We even did something we never do and celebrated new years. I am loving my husband’s job.

Not only does he enjoy it the schedule is steady and gives him major holidays home with us. It is so nice to enjoy them as a family. The kids were bored when the February Mother Goose Time box arrived so we dove right in with this Twinkle, twinkle, little star wand.

The February theme is Nursery rhymes. So perfect because for our Preschool ones. To make it fit the older kids we are adding more advanced science, math, and writing to the mix. We made these wands from Mother Goose Time and spent some time learning about stars and what they are.

Make your own Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Wand Craft

What you need:

• Yellow paper star (card stock works best)
• Gold glitter
• Glue
• Jumbo craft stick

This is an easy one. Glue the star to the craft stick. Add glitter and let dry. Mother goose time sent a full tube of glitter for this one so the littles got to add glitter themselves without the fear of running out that comes when they send a small packet and I do not have that color in stock.

I wish I had had some gold ribbon on hand to hot glue to the back. I do not use gold in my sewing so I did not have any on hand.

Here are some more Twinkle Twinkle Little Start Ideas

“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” is a beloved children’s song that can be incorporated into various activities to make learning and playtime fun. Here are a few simple activities related to the song:

Singing with Hand Motions:

Encourage kids to sing along while making hand motions to represent stars twinkling. They can open and close their fingers like twinkling stars.

Paper Plate Twinkling Stars:

Cut out star shapes from paper plates. Let kids decorate them with glitter or paint. Hang them around the room and encourage them to sing the song while pointing to the stars.

Star Gazing:

If possible, go outside during the evening and look at the stars. Sing the song softly while pointing out the brightest stars in the sky.

Storytelling with Stars:

Create a simple story about a little star that twinkles and goes on an adventure. Encourage kids to use their imagination and add their own elements to the story.

Musical Stars:

Give each child a small instrument (like a shaker or a tambourine) and play a tune while they sing along to “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” They can shake or tap their instruments to the rhythm.

Starry Night Art:

Provide paper, glue, and glitter. Let kids create their own starry night scene by gluing on star shapes and sprinkling glitter to represent twinkling stars.

Flashlight Constellations:

Turn off the lights and use flashlights to create imaginary constellations on the ceiling or walls. Sing the song softly while pointing out the “constellations.”

Dancing Stars:

Play the song and encourage kids to dance like twinkling stars. They can twirl, jump, and sway to the music.

Guess the Constellation:

Show pictures of constellations and ask the kids to guess which one is being described. For example, “This one looks like a big bear. Can you guess which constellation it is?”