Poems For Kids

The best gift one can give to children is teaching them values. The concept of teaching in schools or even at homes is more towards an all comprehensive effect. This should have a positive awakening of the personality of the child. As one would like to hear the child speak politely and follow manners, it must be remembered that in the initial years the child is only imitating its elders. ‘Actions certainly speak louder than words’ and this is very much true when one is teaching the child about rhymes and poems.

The range in poems for kids is amazing. There are mothers day poems which is the ideal gift for a mother alongwith some hand picked flowers and a simple card. Allow the child to speak and while narrating it must be remembered to use the right pronunciation. Kids love sounds and initially it is best to let the child learn about animal poems, plant themes and also about daily routines. The simple poem of ‘ Bingo’ ‘ Clap your hands’ and also ‘Jack and Jill’ though age old is the best way to hone him into listening.

Little kids have limited concentration power and have their own personal preferences. Poems for kids with props is the best way. A group of parents may sit together in the garden and narrate ‘ Two twin aeroplanes’ and use the hands and a aeroplane to narrate this poem. Ideally one can also use origami and make a plane for greater effect. Children particularly do not like to be taught and hence the fun way of learning produces desired results.

Include some prayer poems and Christmas themes. Try to teach the child independence with ‘ After a bath, I try try try’. Create astonishment and huge mooing sounds while you teach them the poem of cries of animals. ‘The elephant walks like this’ is full of mirth and provokes laughter. One must be free and there is no need to follow the clock while doing these sessions. Try to be innovative when you sing ‘ A Tisket A Tasket’. Mother Goose poems have so much knowledge.

Teach them about traffic signals ‘ Green light – Red light ‘ poem and let them learn the counting with ‘One little, Two little, Three little Indians’. Use props and simple tools to get them interested. Include musical instruments and give them to play the drum. They love to be a part of the entire game and hence look for newer poems each week. Ask them their choice and skill them to articulate with expressions and hand movements.