On the road to knowledge with music for 3 to 6 year olds!

Today, we are going to explore space travel.

Pictures of our little adventurers in action - can you come and play with them?

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This first melody will take you on a musical discovery of the world!

🎤 Move, sing, discover!

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The lyrics of the two songs are identical, only the melodies are different.

The adventure begins with a story and discoveries for 6 - 8 year olds!

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In the 1950s and 1960s, two big countries, the United States and the USSR, wanted to be the first to explore space. It was like a big competition, a bit like a football match, but with rockets and stars.

Two countries wanted to show they were the strongest in science and technology. They sent satellites, dogs, and even people into space. The first satellites sent were like little mechanical birds that went around the Earth.

The first people to go into space were heroes. The first man in space was a cosmonaut from the USSR, followed by an astronaut from the United States. These missions made people remember and showed that space was no longer a dream, but a reality.

These missions inspired millions of children in both countries. They dreamed of becoming astronauts or scientists and discovering the mysteries of the universe. The children learned that even the stars could be reached with courage and curiosity.

The Rocket Park

Why did the two countries want to be the first to go into space?

The Space Adventure

After discovering flavors from around the world in the kitchen, Alex and Nika are taken to the park. While Nika is helped by her mum to prepare pirozhki, she wonders how Russians and Americans can have such different recipes. Alex, making pancakes with his daddy, imagines how food could bring the two cultures closer. As they pass by a gray squirrel, they head to the park, where the postcard found under the bench is waiting for them. Alex and Nika, the curious twins, love exploring their neighborhood. Alex, with his brown hair and green eyes, often carries a book or a toy rocket. Nika, with her long braided brown hair and a dove-shaped badge, is always ready to ask questions. Their mum, Elena, originally from Russia, often tells stories about Moscow and traditions. Their daddy, John, an American, talks about hamburgers, TV shows, and spies‎ (1).

Alex, really excited, says:
« Alex, holding his toy rocket, runs to an open space. He shouts with excitement: Launching soon! »

Nika, holding an imaginary microphone, shouts:
« We are witnessing a historic moment, a rocket is blasting off to the stars! »

Alex, curious about the postcards, asks:
« Why did the two countries want to be the first in space? »

Daddy John, adjusting his baseball cap, explains:
« Each country wanted to show that it was the most advanced. »

Mum Elena, with a gentle smile, begins to explain: « The space race started before satellites‎ (2) and the first cosmonauts and astronauts‎ (3). »

After talking about the space race, Alex and Nika decide to take a break at the park. That's when they find, under a bench, an old postcard showing the Soviet satellite Sputnik and another one with the Moon and an American flag: united in the stars.

The Secrets of the Stars

Alex and Nika look at the postcards in wonder. They imagine the rockets flying into space.

Alex, curious about the postcards, then asks: « Who was the first astronaut‎ (4) in space? »

Daddy John, with a cheeky smile, says:
« Yuri Gagarin, a Russian astronaut. He went around the Earth in 1961. »

Nika, curious, asks then:
« And the first man on the Moon? »

Daddy John, with a cheeky smile, says:
« Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut. He walked on the Moon in 1969. »

Mum Elena, with a warm smile, then says:
« The Soviet Union also sent women into space. Valentina Tereshkova was the first. »

To learn more about the mysteries of the Cold War, Alex and Nika go on a new adventure. They find out that spies were everywhere, even in the gardens. They imagine squirrels carrying messages and pigeons with secrets. They learn how countries watched each other while having fun decoding Morse code‎ (5) messages. What an exciting adventure awaits them! With their new knowledge, Alex and Nika feel ready to explore even more secrets. They promise to discover other Cold War mysteries. On their way home, they find an old newspaper in grandpa's library. The newspaper talks about spies and secret messages. Alex and Nika look at each other, excited about this new discovery. They know their next adventure will be even more thrilling. They then head to the kitchen, where dinner is being prepared by Mum Elena. Daddy John waits for them with a smile. They know that together, all the secrets of the Cold War will be uncovered.

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