How to choose poems for children?
Poems surround us every day, without us even realizing it, from nursery rhymes to song lyrics. Moreover, more than being a source of fun, poems are also a great tool for cognitive development in children. How is this possible? If you choose the right set of poems, poems can help your child develop.
Ankush Pandey
There are a few things you should consider before teaching poetry to your child. Encouraging your child to appreciate the words, sounds, and meaning of poetry is the goal of teaching them poetry. Therefore, it is important to choose poetry that promotes this quality.
Choose poetry that will captivate young readers that is vivid and engaging. Poems should stress linguistic sounds and encourage wordplay, so keep an eye out for these elements while searching for their captivating metre and rhythms.
You should instill in your child the belief that poetry is not frightening by taking a positive stance on it. You can create one by choosing a poem that is simple to read and retain.
To make your job easier, we have collected a variety of poetry for your youngster. These are educational and entertaining at the same time.
Kids' Short Poems
Short poems provide your child with ideal literacy benefits as they are easy to memorize and enjoyable to read. Short poems also promote phonetic understanding by teaching your child about pitch, tone, volume, and inflection of voice.
Here are some famous short poems for kids –
Snowball By Shel Silverstein:
I made myself a snowball
As perfect as could be.
I thought I'd keep it as a pet
And let it sleep with me.
I made it some pajamas
And a pillow for its head.
Then last night it ran away,
But first it wet the bed.
The Crocodile By Lewis Carroll:
How doth the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail,
And pour the waters of the Nile
On every golden scale!
How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in,
With gently smiling jaws!
I’m a Little Teapot by George Harold Sanders:
I’m a little teapot
Short and stout
Here is my handle (one hand on hip)
Here is my spout (other arm out straight)
When I get all steamed up
Hear me shout
“Tip me over
and pour me out!” (lean over toward spout)
I’m a clever teapot,
Yes, it’s true
Here let me show you
What I can do
I can change my handle
And my spout (switch arm positions)
Just tip me over and pour me out! (lean over toward spout)
