Mr Sun (Mister Sun)

Ages 2–5

Channel info

Channel: Noodle & Pals

Accent: Canadian

Why we picked it: Noodle & Pals is a spin-off of Super Simple Songs, run by the same Toronto-based Skyship Entertainment team since 2006.

Tip: watch it through once together before trying the activity below.

Sing along

Oh, Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun
Please shine down on me
Oh, Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun
Hiding behind the tree

These little children are asking you
To please come out so they can play with you
Oh, Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun
Please shine down on me

Shine down on me
Shine, shine, shine
Shine down on me
Shine, shine, shine
Shine down on me
Oh, Mr. Sun, Mr. Sun, Mr. Golden Sun

NOW TRY THIS

Tap the word that finishes each line.

Not reading yet? Read the choices out loud and let your child point — you tap it for them.

Reading on their own? Let them try it solo.

1. "Oh, Mister Sun, Sun, Mister _______ Sun."

Golden Yellow Bright

That's right! Mister Golden Sun!Not quite — try again!

2. "Please shine down on _______."

us me them

That's right! Shine down on me!Not quite — try again!

3. "These little children are asking _______."

you me us

That's right! They're asking you!Not quite — try again!

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Great job!

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Did you know? "Mister Sun" is an old American folk song — nobody knows exactly who wrote it, and it's been sung and adapted by families for generations.

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