helena Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 The children are mostly 2-4 years old. I don't know what's wrong with me, I can't seem to remember what's realistic for little ones to memorize. :) I've bookmarked poems like Hurt no Living thing, by Rossetti and Higglety, Pigglety, Pop by Goodrich. Do these seem okay? I'm putting together a year long poetry study (one poem per month), for my mom's pre-k, kinder, and 1st grade classes, (she has a little private school). The poems will be memorized and printed in a "poetry book" (if they're older and can print :001_smile:). If you have any poems to suggest for kinder and 1st that would be great too! I'm having fun choosing poems we've loved and studied over the years, and ones I wish we would have done, but are now to old for. Problem is, I'm starting to feel like I'm missing a few classics here. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Have you seen the book A Child's Garden of Verses? We like this book as well as Mother Goose rhymes. The Harp and Laurel Wreath has fewer selections for this age group, but it has some great ones, as well as selections for older children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 A. A. Milne has some nice ones. Nursery Rhymes My personal favourite: Queen Anne's Lace. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Have you seen the book A Child's Garden of Verses? We like this book as well as Mother Goose rhymes. The Harp and Laurel Wreath has fewer selections for this age group, but it has some great ones, as well as selections for older children. Yes, I have Child's Garden and Mother Goose. I've started a crazy obsession with collecting children poetry books. :D I guess one of my problems is that I don't remember what a 2-4yo is capable of memorizing, (and my mom is missing in action through this process :glare:). I would think that age could memorize anything in the Mother Goose book. What do you think? I chose At the Seaside from A Child's Garden, but do you think Bed in Summer or The Hayloft would be too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Yes, I have Child's Garden and Mother Goose. I've started a crazy obsession with collecting children poetry books. :DI guess one of my problems is that I don't remember what a 2-4yo is capable of memorizing, (and my mom is missing in action through this process :glare:). I would think that age could memorize anything in the Mother Goose book. What do you think? I chose At the Seaside from A Child's Garden, but do you think Bed in Summer or The Hayloft would be too much? My ds 2 can recite Where the Wild Things Are in its entirety, through MANY, MANY listenings. I would think the same would apply to poetry--saturate them with exposure, and they will remember it. I'd get kids poetry CD's myself. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 IEW's Language Aquisition Through Poetry Memorization. 80 poems ranging from simple to complex, silly to profound. And there's an accompanying CD. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) The Button by Anonymous I'm little like a button (fingers show size of little button), And when we are apart (put hands together, then apart), I keep Daddy in my pocket (put hand near hip pocket), And Mommy in my heart (hand on heart). Rain by Robert Louis Stevenson The rain is raining all around It falls on field and tree, It rains on the umbrellas here, And on the ships at sea. Clouds by Christina Rossetti White sheep, white sheep, On a blue hill, When the wind stops You all stand still; When the wind blows You walk away slow, White sheep, white sheep, Where do you go? The Caterpillar by Christina Rossetti Brown and furry Caterpillar in a hurry, Take your walk To the shady leaf, or stalk, Or what not, Which may be the chosen spot. No toad spy you, Hovering bird of prey pass by you; Spin and die, To live again a butterfly. Hearts Are Like Doors by Anonymous Hearts, like doors, will open with ease, To very, very little keys, And don't forget that two of these Are "Thank you, sir" and "If you please!" Work by Anonymous Work while you work, Play while you play; This is the way To be happy each day. All that you do, Do with your might; Things done by halves Are never done right. Thirty Days Hath September Traditional Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November. All the rest have thirty-one, Excepting February alone, And that has twenty-eight days clear, And twenty-nine in each leap year. Snow Song by Sara Teasdale Fairy snow, fairy snow, Blowing, blowing everywhere, Would that I, Too could fly, Lightly, lightly through the air. At the Sea-side by Robert Louis Stevenson When I was down beside the sea A wooden spade they gave to me To dig the sandy shore. My holes were empty like a cup. In every hole the sea came up, Till it could come no more. HTH. Have a great time with it! Edited January 20, 2011 by Sahamamama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Here's one book mine loved when they were younger: http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/0762401869/isbnnu-20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Also look at books like Finger Frolics, which is a compilation of fingerplays for ages 2-5. I have to say I remembered (and taught as an adult) a poem from my own kindergarten! (Gray Squirrel, which is also a song). Oh, and also they can memorize geography songs and lists like those in the CC tapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Ah! Thanks Sahamamama! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 A. A. Milne has some nice ones. Nursery Rhymes My personal favourite: Queen Anne's Lace. Rosie I quickly chose The More it Snows, but I think I'll go back and look through Milne again. I think Pooh is a must at this age. :lol:.. That poo thread still has me laughing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kebo Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 This one was a family favorite at that age: The Daddy Longlegs by Douglas Florian (from the book Insectlopedia) O Daddy Daddy O How'd you get Those legs to grow So very long And lean in size? From spiderobic exercise? Did you drink milk? Or chew on cheese? And by the way, Where are your knees? O Daddy Daddy O How'd you get Those legs to grow? There are many similar poems in his books Insectlopedia, Mammalabilia, and Lizards, Frogs & Polliwogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadah Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 For fun poetry (not really for memorizing, just for fun) we liked poetry by Jack Prelutsky. Even before my daughter could understand the words she enjoyed the sounds. I enjoyed it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 My first thought was mother goose nursery rhymes too. My 6 yr old's favorite this year has been, The End by A.A. Milne (as it is about being 6 and clever!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 My kids all easily memorized nursery rhymes just as a matter of course. It's simple fun. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick Jack jump over the candle stick! Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle The cow jumper over the moon The little dog laughed to see such sport And the dish ran away with the spoon! etc. Don't forget great little songs, either. Itsy Bitsy Spider, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly etc. Ella Jenkins is great for wonderful childrens poetry/songs. Raffi, too. Don't worry about it, just make nursery rhymes & songs a wonderful, lovely part of your lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) :) When I was one, I had just begun When I was two, I was nearly new When I was three, I was hardly me When I was four, I was not much more When I was five, I was just alive. But now I am six I'm as clever as clever I think I'll be six now forever and ever. My first thought was mother goose nursery rhymes too. My 6 yr old's favorite this year has been, The End by A.A. Milne (as it is about being 6 and clever!) Edited January 21, 2011 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Pardon my Garden is my new favourite. The version we have is slightly modified. I think it has a gerkin nibbling our toes. I don't know what some of the veggies in this version are. :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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