{"id":10026,"date":"2022-02-22T17:54:40","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T12:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/?p=10026"},"modified":"2024-11-21T16:12:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T10:42:50","slug":"best-kids-poems-to-entice-a-love-for-reading-poetry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/best-kids-poems-to-entice-a-love-for-reading-poetry\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Best Poems for Kids to Nurture Their Love for Poetry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-45b50a94-07d9-4833-89c0-0f34d2c9543e\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n                    <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/best-kids-poems-to-entice-a-love-for-reading-poetry\/#2-1-the-purple-cow-by-gelett-burgess>1. The Purple CowBy Gelett Burgess<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/best-kids-poems-to-entice-a-love-for-reading-poetry\/#3-2-the-forest-by-annette-wynne>2. The ForestBy Annette Wynne<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/best-kids-poems-to-entice-a-love-for-reading-poetry\/#4-3-hey-diddle-diddle-author-unknown>3. Hey Diddle DiddleAuthor Unknown<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/best-kids-poems-to-entice-a-love-for-reading-poetry\/#5-4-there-was-an-old-man-with-a-beard-by-edward-lear>4. There Was an Old Man with a BeardBy Edward Lear<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/best-kids-poems-to-entice-a-love-for-reading-poetry\/#6-5-the-days-of-the-month-author-unknown>5. The Days of the MonthAuthor Unknown<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/best-kids-poems-to-entice-a-love-for-reading-poetry\/#7-6-the-porcupine-by-ogden-nash>6. The PorcupineBy Ogden Nash<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/best-kids-poems-to-entice-a-love-for-reading-poetry\/#8-7-at-the-zoo-by-william-makepeace-thackeray>7. At the ZooBy William Makepeace Thackeray<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/best-kids-poems-to-entice-a-love-for-reading-poetry\/#9-8-down-they-go%E2%80%A6-by-roald-dahl>8. Down They Go\u2026By Roald Dahl<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/best-kids-poems-to-entice-a-love-for-reading-poetry\/#10-9-happy-thoughts-by-robert-louis-stevenson>9. Happy ThoughtsBy Robert Louis Stevenson<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/best-kids-poems-to-entice-a-love-for-reading-poetry\/#11-10-there-was-an-old-woman-who-lived-in-a-shoe-by-mother-goose>10. There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a ShoeBy Mother Goose<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u200b\u200bWriting a poem for kids is a fun and easy way to get their creative juices flowing. Not only can you teach them how to make up poetry, but you can also use the poems to teach them about life lessons and values. This article will give you the best kids&#8217; poems of all time, along with giving you some great tips on how to help your child through the process of writing a poem.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sllb-container\">\n    <!-- Left Part -->\n    <div class=\"sllb-left-part\">\n      <!-- Section 1 -->\n\t  <p class=\"sllb-h4\">Math & ELA | PreK To Grade 5<\/p>\n\n      <!-- Section 2 -->\n\t  \n      <p class=\"sllb-h2\">Kids see <span>fun<\/span>.<\/p>\n      <p class=\"sllb-h2\">You see real <span>learning outcomes<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n      <!-- Section 3 -->\n      <p>Watch your kids fall in love with math & reading through our scientifically designed curriculum.<\/p>\n\n      <!-- Section 4 -->\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/parents\/register\" class=\"sllb-cta-button sllb-cta1 sllb-blue\">Parents, try for free<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/teachers\/register\" class=\"sllb-cta-button sllb-cta2 sllb-blue\">Teachers, use for free<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Right Part -->\n    <div class=\"sllb-right-part\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/web_ui\/assets\/images\/loggedout\/home\/mobile_image_banner-ada064cd2ffaa053213b.png\" alt=\"Banner Image\">\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-30-best-kids-poems-\">30 <strong>Best kids&#8217; poems&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-10-short-poems-for-kids-\">10 <strong>Short Poems for Kids&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/best-short-poems-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a poem - short kids' poems\" class=\"wp-image-10027\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong><em>Related Reading:<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/20-best-childrens-books-to-stimulate-imagination-creativity\/\"><em> Best children's books to stimulate imagination and creativity<\/em><\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-1-the-purple-cow-by-gelett-burgess\">1. <strong>The Purple Cow<\/strong><br>By Gelett Burgess<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I never saw a purple cow,<br>I never hope to see one,<br>But I can tell you, anyhow,<br>I\u2019d rather see than be one!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-2-the-forest-by-annette-wynne\">2. <strong>The Forest<br><\/strong>By Annette Wynne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The forest is the town of trees<br>Where they live quite at their ease,<br>With their neighbors at their side<br>Just as we in cities wide.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-3-hey-diddle-diddle-author-unknown\">3. <strong>Hey Diddle Diddle<\/strong><br>Author Unknown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hey diddle diddle,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>The Cat and the fiddle,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>The Cow jumped over the moon,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>The little Dog laughed to see such sport,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>And the Dish ran away with the Spoon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-4-there-was-an-old-man-with-a-beard-by-edward-lear\">4. <strong>There Was an Old Man with a Beard<\/strong><br>By Edward Lear<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>There was an Old Man with a beard,<br>Who said &#8220;It is just how I feared\u2014<br>Two Owls and a hen,<br>For Larks and a wren,<br>Have all built their nests in my beard!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-5-the-days-of-the-month-author-unknown\">5. <strong>The Days of the Month<\/strong><br>Author Unknown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thirty days hath September,<br>April, June, and November,<br>February has twenty-eight alone.<br>All the rest have thirty-one,<br>Excepting leap-year\u2014that\u2019s the time<br>When February\u2019s days are twenty-nine.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-6-the-porcupine-by-ogden-nash\">6. <strong>The Porcupine<\/strong><br>By Ogden Nash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Any hound a porcupine nudges<br>Can&#8217;t be blamed for harboring grudges,<br>I know one hound that laughed all winter<br>At a porcupine that sat on a splinter.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-7-at-the-zoo-by-william-makepeace-thackeray\">7. <strong>At the Zoo<\/strong><br>By William Makepeace Thackeray<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>First I saw the white bear, then I saw the black;<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Then I saw the camel with a hump upon his back;<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Then I saw the grey wolf, with mutton in his maw;<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Then I saw the wombat waddle in the straw;<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Then I saw the elephant a-waving of his trunk;<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Then I saw the monkeys \u2013 mercy, how unpleasantly they smelt!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-8-down-they-go%E2%80%A6-by-roald-dahl\">8. <strong>Down They Go\u2026<\/strong><br>By Roald Dahl<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Down they go!<br>Hail and snow!<br>Freezes and sneezes and noses will blow!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-9-happy-thoughts-by-robert-louis-stevenson\">9. <strong>Happy Thoughts<\/strong><br>By Robert Louis Stevenson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The world is so full<br>of a number of things,<br>I&#8217;m sure we should all<br>be as happy as kings.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-10-there-was-an-old-woman-who-lived-in-a-shoe-by-mother-goose\">10. <strong>There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe<\/strong><br>By Mother Goose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>There was an old woman who lived in a shoe,<br>She had so many children she didn&#8217;t know what to do;<br>She gave them some broth without any bread,<br>Kissed them all soundly and sent them to bed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-6-funny-poems-for-kids-\"><strong>6 Funny Poems for Kids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kids-laughing-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Image of little kids laughing \" class=\"wp-image-10028\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong><em>Related Reading:<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/10-best-classic-fairy-tales-for-your-kids-early-development\/\"><em> Best classic fairy tales for your kids' early development<\/em><\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-11-i%E2%80%99m-a-little-teapot-by-george-harold-sanders\">11. <strong>I\u2019m a Little Teapot<\/strong><br>By George Harold Sanders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I&#8217;m a little teapot<br>Short and stout<br>Here is my handle (one hand on hip)<br>Here is my spout (other arm out straight)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>When I get all steamed up<br>Hear me shout<br>&#8220;Tip me over<br>and pour me out!&#8221; (lean over toward spout)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I&#8217;m a clever teapot,<br>Yes, it&#8217;s true<br>Here let me show you<br>What I can do<br><br>I can change my handle<br>And my spout (switch arm positions)<br>Just tip me over and pour me out! (lean over toward spout)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-12-my-cat-is-fat-by-james-mcdonald\">12. <strong>My Cat is Fat<\/strong><br>By James Mcdonald<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I\u2019ve a cat named Vesters,<br>And he eats all day.<br>He always lays around,<br>And never wants to play.<br><br>Not even with a squeaky toy, <br>Nor anything that moves.<br>When I have him exercise,<br>He always disapproves.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>So we&#8217;ve put him on a diet,<br>But now he yells all day.<br>And even though he&#8217;s thinner,<br>He still won&#8217;t come and play.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"15-13-how-not-to-have-to-dry-the-dishes-by-shel-silverstein\">13. <strong>How Not to Have to Dry the Dishes<\/strong><br>By Shel Silverstein<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you have to dry the dishes<br>(Such an awful, boring chore)<br>If you have to dry the dishes<br>(&#8216; Stead of going to the store)<br>If you have to dry the dishes<br>And you drop one on the floor\u2014<br>Maybe they won&#8217;t let you<br>Dry the dishes anymore.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"16-14-mcgallimagoo-by-james-mcdonald\">14. <strong>McGallimagoo<\/strong><br>By James McDonald<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>My name is not McGallimagoo,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Although some would have you think.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>All day long they call me this,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>And I really think it stinks.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>McGallimagoo come here to me<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Mcgllimagoo sit down.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>McGallimagoo is such a funny name,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>But it always makes me frown.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>So if you see me on the street,<br>Please don&#8217;t call me this.<br>Refer to me by my proper name,<br>Which is Mr. Hullibajiss.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"17-15-as-soon-as-fred-gets-out-of-bed-by-jack-prelutsky\">15. <strong>As Soon as Fred Gets Out of Bed<\/strong><br>By Jack Prelutsky<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As soon as Fred gets out of bed,<br>his underwear goes on his head.<br>His mother laughs, &#8220;Don&#8217;t put it there,<br>a head&#8217;s no place for underwear!&#8221;<br>But near his ears, above his brains,<br>is where Fred&#8217;s underwear remains.<br><br>At night when Fred goes back to bed,<br>he deftly plucks it off his head.<br>His mother switches off the light<br>and softly croons, &#8220;Good night! Good night!&#8221;<br>And then, for reasons no one knows,<br>Fred&#8217;s underwear goes on his toes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"18-16-learning-by-judith-viorst\">16. <strong>Learning<\/strong><br>By Judith Viorst<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I&#8217;m learning to say thank you.<br>And I&#8217;m learning to say please.<br>And I&#8217;m learning to use Kleenex,<br>Not my sweater, when I sneeze.<br>And I&#8217;m learning not to dribble.<br>And I&#8217;m learning not to slurp.<br>And I&#8217;m learning (though it sometimes really hurts me)<br>Not to burp.<br>And I&#8217;m learning to chew softer<br>When I eat corn on the cob.<br>And I&#8217;m learning that it&#8217;s much<br>Much easier to be a slob.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"19-4-poem-for-kids-about-school-\">4 <strong>Poem for Kids about School&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kids-in-school-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Image of kids studying in school \" class=\"wp-image-10029\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong><em>Related Reading:<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/classic-storybooks-online-for-kids-that-are-free\/\"><em> Free Online Classic Storybooks for Kids<\/em><\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"20-17-the-children-of-beslan-to-my-children-by-irakli-kakabadze\">17. <strong>The Children of Beslan (To My Children)<\/strong><br>By Irakli Kakabadze<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Today is the First of September and<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As natural,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As the sun&#8217;s setting and rising,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The flowers&#8217; budding and wilting,&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The healing of open wounds,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>And death.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This isn&#8217;t a school bell ringing,&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It&#8217;s the bells of a church.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The mothers woke us up from our summer games,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>But the fathers took our hands more sternly and<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>more proudly than never before.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The fathers left work for the market,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Carrying heavy bags and<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>All kinds of thoughts and rubbish&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>in their heads.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We left toys with wilted smiles on the beds,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Little sisters and brothers in the windows,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Grandmothers who had combed our hair and<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Crossed us as we were leaving home,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To meet with God, or our first teachers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Here, our empty, silent notebooks,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Here, our unopened books and flat, inanimate illustrations,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The red pens, which retain their strictness, but can&#8217;t express it,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A roster, read from the grade book with no answers,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Desks without purpose and<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The boards, painted black,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>On which is written our first, short history.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Here, our flowers for you, who<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Were supposed to open the door of life&#8217;s wisdom for us,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>But the flowers have chosen a better fate.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Again, light backpacks<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Are hanging like crosses upon our weak shoulders and<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>White shirts\u2014<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Like sacrificial lambs, we make our way to the last class.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Don&#8217;t look at the road so often,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We won&#8217;t return from here,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We continued our summer games and<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We are hiding behind September first.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"21-18-the-high-school-lawn-by-thomas-hardy-\">18. <strong>The High-School Lawn<\/strong><br>By Thomas Hardy&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Gray prinked with rose,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>White tipped with blue,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Shoes with gay hose,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sleeves of chrome hue;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fluffed frills of white,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dark bordered light;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Such shimmerings through<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Trees of emerald green are eyed<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This afternoon, from the road outside.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>They whirl around:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Many laughters run<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>With a cascade&#8217;s sound;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Then a mere one.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A bell: they flee:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Silence then: \u2014<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>So it will be<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Some day again<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>With them, \u2014 with me.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"22-19-moonlily-by-marilyn-nelso-n-\">19. <strong>Moonlily<\/strong><br>By Marilyn Nelso<em>n&nbsp;<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>When we play horses at recess, my name<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>is Moonlily and I&#8217;m a yearling mare.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We gallop circles around the playground,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>whinnying, neighing, and shaking our manes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We scrape the ground with scuffed saddle oxfords,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>thunder around the little kids on swings<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>and seesaws, and around the boys&#8217; ball games.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We&#8217;re sorrel, chestnut, buckskin, pinto, gray,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>a herd in pastel dresses and white socks.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We&#8217;re self-named, untamed, untouched, unridden.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our plains know no fences. We can smell spring.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The bell produces metamorphosis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Still hot and flushed, we file back to our desks,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>one bay in a room of palominos.<\/em><em><br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"23-20-making-history-by-marilyn-nelson\">20. <strong>Making History<\/strong><br>By Marilyn Nelson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Somebody took a picture of a class<br>standing in line to get polio shots,<br>and published it in the Weekly Reader.<br>We stood like that today. And it did hurt.<br><br>Mrs. Liebel said we were Making History,<br>but all I did was sqwunch up my eyes and wince.<br>Making History takes more than standing in line<br>believing little white lies about pain.<br><br>Mama says First Negroes are History:<br>First Negro Telephone Operator,<br>First Negro Opera Singer At The Met,<br>First Negro Pilots, First Supreme Court Judge.<br><br>That lady in Montgomery just became a First<br>by sqwunching up her eyes and sitting there.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"24-10-poems-for-kids-that-rhyme-\">10 Poems for Kids That<strong> Rhyme&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/rhyming-poems-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a rhyming poem\" class=\"wp-image-31553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/rhyming-poems-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/rhyming-poems-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/rhyming-poems-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/rhyming-poems-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/rhyming-poems-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/rhyming-poems-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/rhyming-poems-696x1044.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/rhyming-poems-1068x1602.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/rhyming-poems-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/rhyming-poems.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"25-21-eletelephony-by-laura-elizabeth-richard\">21. <strong>Eletelephony<\/strong><br>By Laura Elizabeth Richard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Once there was an elephant,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Who tried to use the telephant\u2014<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>No! No! I mean an elephone<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Who tried to use the telephone\u2014<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Dear me! I am not certain quite<br>That even now I&#8217;ve got it right.)<br>Howe&#8217;er it was, he got his trunk<br>Entangled in the telephunk;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The more he tried to get it free,<br>The louder buzzed the telephee\u2014<br>(I fear I&#8217;d better drop the song<br>Of elephop and telephong!)<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"26-22-two-little-dicky-birds-by-mother-goose\">22. <strong>Two Little Dicky Birds<\/strong><br>By Mother Goose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Two Little Dicky Birds,<br>Sat upon a wall.<br>One named Peter,<br>The other named Paul,<br>Fly away Peter.<br>Fly away Paul.<br>Come back Peter!<br>Come back Paul!!&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"27-23-jack-and-jill-by-mother-goose\">23. <strong>Jack and Jill<\/strong><br>By Mother Goose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jack and Jill<br>Went up the hill<br>To fetch a pail of water,<br>Jack fell down<br>And broke his crown<br>And Jill came tumbling after.<br>Up Jack got<br>And home did trot<br>As fast as he could caper,<br>Went to bed<br>To mend his head<br>With vinegar and brown paper.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"28-24-the-crocodile-by-lewis-carroll\">24. <strong>The Crocodile<\/strong><br>By Lewis Carroll<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How doth the little crocodile<br>Improve his shining tail,<br>And pour the waters of the Nile<br>On every golden scale!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How cheerfully he seems to grin,<br>How neatly spreads his claws,<br>And welcomes little fishes in,<br>With gently smiling jaws!<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"29-25-twinkle-twinkle-little-star-by-jane-taylor-\">25. <strong>Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star<\/strong><br>By Jane Taylor&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Twinkle, twinkle, little star,<br>How I wonder what you are.<br>Up above the world so high,<br>Like a diamond in the sky.<br>Twinkle, twinkle, little star,<br>How I wonder what you are!<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"30-26-star-light-star-bright-author-unknown\">26. <strong>Star Light, Star Bright<\/strong><br>Author Unknown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Star light, start bright,<br>The first star I see tonight;<br>I wish I may, I wish I might,<br>Have the wish I wish tonight.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"31-27-baa-baa-black-sheep-by-rudyard-kipling\">27. <strong>Baa, Baa, Black Sheep<\/strong><br>By Rudyard Kipling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Baa, baa, black sheep,<br>Have you any wool?<br>Yes sir, yes sir,<br>Three bags full;<br>One for the master,<br>And one for the dame,<br>And one for the little boy<br>Who lives down the lane.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"32-28-rhyme-by-elizabeth-coatsworth\">28. <strong>Rhyme<\/strong><br>By Elizabeth Coatsworth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I like to see a thunderstorm,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>A dunder storm,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>A blunder storm,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>I like to see it, black and slow,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Come stumbling down the hill.<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>I like to hear a thunderstorm,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>A plunder storm,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>A wonder storm,<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>Roar loudly at our little house<\/em><em><br><\/em><em>And shake the window sills!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"33-29-mary-had-a-little-lamb-by-sarah-josepha-hale\">29. <strong>Mary Had a Little Lamb<\/strong><br>By Sarah Josepha Hale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mary had a little lamb,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Little lamb, little lamb,<br>Mary had a little lamb,<br>Its fleece was white as snow,<br>And every where that Mary went,<br>Mary went, Mary went,<br>Everywhere that Mary went,<br>The lamb was sure to go;<br>He followed her to school one day,<br>School one day, school one day,<br>He followed her to school one day,<br>Which was against the rule;<br>It made the children laugh and play,<br>Laugh and play, laugh and play,<br>It made the children laugh and play,<br>To see a lamb at school,<br>And so the teacher turned him out,<br>Turned him out, turned him out,<br>So the teacher turned him out,<br>But still he lingered near,<br>And waited patiently about,<br>Patiently about, patiently about,<br>Waited patiently about,<br>Till Mary did appear;<br>&#8220;Why does the lamb love Mary so?<br>Mary so, Mary so,<br>Why does the lamb love Mary so?&#8221;<br>The eager children cried;<br>&#8220;Why Mary loves the lamb, you know,<br>Lamb you know, lamb you know,<br>Why Mary loves the lamb, you know&#8221;<br>The teacher did reply;<br>Mary had a little lamb,<br>Little lamb, little lamb,<br>Mary had a little lamb,<br>Its fleece was white as snow.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"34-30-monday%E2%80%99s-child-by-ae-bray-\">30. <strong>Monday\u2019s Child<\/strong><br>By A.E Bray <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Monday\u2019s child is fair of face,<br>Tuesday\u2019s child is full of grace,<br>Wednesday\u2019s child is full of woe,<br>Thursday\u2019s child has far to go.<br>Friday\u2019s child is loving and giving,<br>Saturday\u2019s child works hard for a living,<br>And the child that is born on the Sabbath Day,<br>Is bonny and blithe and good and gay.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"35-how-to-select-the-best-poem-for-kids-\"><strong>How to Select the Best Poem for Kids?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-select-the-best-poem-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-select-the-best-poem-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-select-the-best-poem-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-select-the-best-poem-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-select-the-best-poem-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-select-the-best-poem-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-select-the-best-poem-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-select-the-best-poem-1068x667.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-select-the-best-poem-1920x1200.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-select-the-best-poem-672x420.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-select-the-best-poem.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Selecting a poem for children can be difficult. There are so many rhyming poems out there that it can feel overwhelming.<br><br>The key is to find one that is both age-appropriate and exciting. You want to find something to keep your little one entertained and teach them something new. Make sure to find a poem that is short and easy to understand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have older children and you want to read it with them, make sure you know the words ahead of time and can read all the way through without stumbling. If a poem is too long, it can become monotonous and no longer enjoyable to read.<br><br>Children will enjoy a humorous poem or a poem with an element of surprise. If possible, get your child involved in picking the poem. They will be more likely to get excited and interested if they are part of the decision-making process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"36-creative-ways-to-teach-your-kid-how-to-write-a-poem-\"><strong>Creative Ways to Teach Your Kid How to Write a Poem<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kid-studying-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a girl writing a poem \" class=\"wp-image-10032\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.499267935578331;width:779px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are many different ways to help your child learn how to write a poem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One way is by giving them prompts or topics that they can use as inspiration.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another idea is to have them list five words and create a poem from those words.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also do a rhyming exercise with your child where you pick two words, and they come up with a word that rhymes with both of them.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another fun way to teach kids about poetry is by having them make a poem using their own name in it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A great exercise for them to do at home is to take a walk outside and look for 10 things that rhyme. When they find ten things, have them write a poem about those ten things and illustrate them. The next step is to have them share their poem with their classmates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make up silly words and make the kids write a poem using them (must be funny, of course!)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Read to your child each night before bed as it will help them fall asleep better and help them understand that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/ela\/reading-games\" title=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/ela\/reading-games\">reading is fun<\/a>. Also, it will help to improve their vocabulary. Make a word of the day calendar and have your child check off each word they know when they hear it. Teaching your children how to write poems is a beautiful way to foster their creativity and imagination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you like the poems mentioned above, and we&#8217;re looking forward to reading some of the poems written by your children. Please share them with us at <a>help@splashlearn.com<\/a>!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Poetry is an art and kids must appreciate it right from their early reading years. 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