Groundhog Day (to the tune of “Away in a manger”) By Don Hally
Away in a meadow All covered with snow
The little old groundhog looks For his shadow
The clouds in the sky Determine our fate
If winter will leave us all Early of late
This was a fun way to introduce/review Groundhog Day (the history about farmers and their beliefs about the shadow) and have an election. Perhaps, you could have your class vote on which way they think Punxutawney Phil will go and chart it. When Groundhog Day arrives, discuss the outcome.
It's Valentine's Day and here in the street there's freezing rain and slush and sleet The wind is fierce the skies are grey I don't think i'll go out today.
But here inside the weather's warm. there is no trace of wind or storm and you just made the morning shine - You said you'd be my valentine!
I love even Prelutsky's short poems. He always has something to say, even if it's in little bits. This one can make kids think of how your environment can seem different depending on your mood. It kind of tells them that, even though it's yucky outside and grey and cold, you can still feel sunny and warm when you have a good feeling in your heart.
It's time to think about our teeth. Those small white things that help us eat.
Brush them well 2 times a day To help you fight tooth decay.
Have a grown up help you floss Show those mouth germs just who's boss!
Finally, smile a happy smile That shows bright teeth all the while!
Sue LaBella, Education World's early childhood editor, is a former teacher who loves writing poems for young children. She especially enjoys writing rhymes that make children smile. Susan lives in Connecticut with her family and her bulldog named Daisy. She has written fun rhymes to fit many themes. Visit her archive of rhymes for early childhood classrooms.
Jacque Schawe This is my post for February Due September 7, 2008 February is National Children’s Dental Health Month It's time to think about our teeth. Those small white things that help us eat. Brush them well 2 times a day To help you fight tooth decay. Have a grown up help you floss Show those mouth germs just who's boss! Finally, smile a happy smile That shows bright teeth all the while!
"I wish that I could be as great As Washington," said Joe. "You can, my dear," his mother said, "If you but will it so."
"But how?" urged Joe. "I cannot do The things he did - to be As great as he was would just mean A General, you see."
"A General, my little lad, You can be if you will. A climbing boy can always reach The summit of the hill.
"But to be great, we first must be Brave, kind and good and true; And Washington was all of these, Though but a boy like you."
"Perhaps," said Joe. "I'd better try To be just good, and when I am as old as Washington I may be like him then."
I enjoy this poem about George Washington because it portrays a little boy and his mother talking about how he can grow to be a great man like George Washington, and how the little things you do now, shapes the person you'll become.
I bought this fancy valentine With lots of lace and stuff. Hearts and flowers all over And a verse that’s sweet enough To capture any girl in class And make her mine for ever, But I am not sure, at ten years old, which girl I think most clever! Some day I think it's Mary Jane, Some day I think it's Sue, Some day I look at Amy Jo, And then there’s Nancy too How’s a fellow going to know Which one of these to pick? Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and I have to choose one quick!
I thought this poem was so cute. It makes you remember when you were young and hoping that, that boy or girl you liked would give you a valentine. Once every children hit a certain age, they begin to have young crushes. I just really thought this poem was cute and totally appropreiate for February and Valentine's Day.
A Valentine to a Little Child compiled by Evaleen Stein
Dear heart, on this thrice-blessed day, An thou my sweetheart be, The rose of love shall bide alway Upon the red-rose tree.
And in the garden of my heart So ceaselessly shall shine, The little birds will know thou art Mine own true Valentine.
And I will bid them wing and sing To all good winds that blow, That to thy little feet they bring All blessings, even so.
And o'er thy cradle I will coax, By every lucky charm, The friendship of the fairy folks To fold thee from all harm.
So may they hover round thy head And gently there upon, As doth the April sunshine, shed Most gracious benison.
And all fair gifts that Fortune hath, I'll pray she promise these, And that she loose about thy path All sweet influences.
Then here's a kiss! and there's a kiss! And kisses, one, two, three! I seal them in the folds of this, And speed them unto thee!
This poem is a Valentine's Day poem and would be great to present to the classroom so they can learn some of the King James english language. The Teacher can go through the poem and explain what some of the english terms mean.
You may not "carrot" a for me The way I care for you. You may "turnip" you nose When I plead with you But if you "heart" should "beet" with mine Forever "lettuce" hope There is no reason in the world Why we two "cantaloupe"
How can you not love this? It'll teach kids about veggies and puns!
Snowboarding is like a sparkling diamond Rampaging through like a bull, The bindings are like two pythons Coiling around your feet, And you edges are like a piece of glass waiting patiently to cut you.
"I stood beside a hill Smooth with new-laid snow, A single star looked out From the cold evening glow. There was not another creature That saw what I could see, I stood and watched the evening star As long as it watched me." - Sara Teasdale, February Twilight
Alison Miller Valentine by Frances G. Risser I made a snowman yesterday. So jolly, fat and fine. I pinned a red heart on his chest, And named him Valentine. Last night a warm, sweet breeze blew by, And stole his heart so gay; My snowman melted on the spot, And quickly ran away.
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Jennifer Stevens
February Poem
Due: Sept. 7
Groundhog Day (to the tune of “Away in a manger”)
By Don Hally
Away in a meadow
All covered with snow
The little old groundhog looks
For his shadow
The clouds in the sky
Determine our fate
If winter will leave us all
Early of late
This was a fun way to introduce/review Groundhog Day (the history about farmers and their beliefs about the shadow) and have an election. Perhaps, you could have your class vote on which way they think Punxutawney Phil will go and chart it. When Groundhog Day arrives, discuss the outcome.
Jessica Gardner
February Poem
It's Valentine's Day
By Jack Prelutsky
It's Valentine's Day
and here in the street
there's freezing rain
and slush and sleet
The wind is fierce
the skies are grey
I don't think i'll go out today.
But here inside
the weather's warm.
there is no trace
of wind or storm
and you just made the morning shine -
You said you'd be
my valentine!
I love even Prelutsky's short poems. He always has something to say, even if it's in little bits. This one can make kids think of how your environment can seem different depending on your mood. It kind of tells them that, even though it's yucky outside and grey and cold, you can still feel sunny and warm when you have a good feeling in your heart.
It's time to think about our teeth.
Those small white things that help us eat.
Brush them well 2 times a day
To help you fight tooth decay.
Have a grown up help you floss
Show those mouth germs just who's boss!
Finally, smile a happy smile
That shows bright teeth all the while!
Sue LaBella, Education World's early childhood editor, is a former teacher who loves writing poems for young children. She especially enjoys writing rhymes that make children smile. Susan lives in Connecticut with her family and her bulldog named Daisy. She has written fun rhymes to fit many themes. Visit her archive of rhymes for early childhood classrooms.
Jacque Schawe
This is my post for February
Due September 7, 2008
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
It's time to think about our teeth.
Those small white things that help us eat.
Brush them well 2 times a day
To help you fight tooth decay.
Have a grown up help you floss
Show those mouth germs just who's boss!
Finally, smile a happy smile
That shows bright teeth all the while!
Like Washington
by Helen M. Richardson
"I wish that I could be as great
As Washington," said Joe.
"You can, my dear," his mother said, "If you but will it so."
"But how?" urged Joe. "I cannot do
The things he did - to be
As great as he was would just mean
A General, you see."
"A General, my little lad,
You can be if you will.
A climbing boy can always reach
The summit of the hill.
"But to be great, we first must be
Brave, kind and good and true;
And Washington was all of these,
Though but a boy like you."
"Perhaps," said Joe. "I'd better try
To be just good, and when
I am as old as Washington
I may be like him then."
I enjoy this poem about George Washington because it portrays a little boy and his mother talking about how he can grow to be a great man like George Washington, and how the little things you do now, shapes the person you'll become.
Small Boy Dilemma
By Margaret Freer
I bought this fancy valentine
With lots of lace and stuff.
Hearts and flowers all over
And a verse that’s sweet enough
To capture any girl in class
And make her mine for ever,
But I am not sure, at ten years old, which girl I think most clever!
Some day I think it's Mary Jane,
Some day I think it's Sue,
Some day I look at Amy Jo,
And then there’s Nancy too
How’s a fellow going to know
Which one of these to pick?
Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and I have to choose one quick!
I thought this poem was so cute. It makes you remember when you were young and hoping that, that boy or girl you liked would give you a valentine. Once every children hit a certain age, they begin to have young crushes. I just really thought this poem was cute and totally appropreiate for February and Valentine's Day.
Valentine Fingerplay
Let's count valentines
One, two, three
Let's count valentines
All for me!
Let's count valentines
Four, five, six
Let's count valentines
Match and mix
Let's count valentines
Seven, eight, nine
Let's count valentines
I'm glad you're mine
Author unknown found on www.childfun.com
A Snowman's Valentine
by Leland B. Jacobs
I have a jolly snowman,
The best I've ever had.
I'm giving him a valentine
That ought to make him glad.
For though he's very handsome,
And sound in every part,
I noticed only yesterday
He hasn't any hear.
So quickly with my scissors
And paper red and fine
I've made a fancy little heart,
My snowman's valentine!
http://www.westirondequoit.org/southlawn/Brookins/february_poems.htm
A Valentine to a Little Child
compiled by Evaleen Stein
Dear heart, on this thrice-blessed day,
An thou my sweetheart be,
The rose of love shall bide alway
Upon the red-rose tree.
And in the garden of my heart
So ceaselessly shall shine,
The little birds will know thou art
Mine own true Valentine.
And I will bid them wing and sing
To all good winds that blow,
That to thy little feet they bring
All blessings, even so.
And o'er thy cradle I will coax,
By every lucky charm,
The friendship of the fairy folks
To fold thee from all harm.
So may they hover round thy head
And gently there upon,
As doth the April sunshine, shed
Most gracious benison.
And all fair gifts that Fortune hath,
I'll pray she promise these,
And that she loose about thy path
All sweet influences.
Then here's a kiss! and there's a kiss!
And kisses, one, two, three!
I seal them in the folds of this,
And speed them unto thee!
This poem is a Valentine's Day poem and would be great to present to the classroom so they can learn some of the King James english language. The Teacher can go through the poem and explain what some of the english terms mean.
Essential Valentine
On Valentine’s Day we think about
Those matchless people who
Give extra meaning to our lives--
The very special few.
Without them, skies would turn to gray;
Things wouldn’t be the same;
Life wouldn’t be as colorful;
It would be a duller game.
And when I contemplate that group--
Friends and family who are mine,
I appreciate and treasure you;
You’re essential, Valentine!
By Joanna Fuchs
Veggie Valentine
Author unknown
You may not "carrot" a for me
The way I care for you.
You may "turnip" you nose
When I plead with you
But if you "heart" should "beet" with mine
Forever "lettuce" hope
There is no reason in the world
Why we two "cantaloupe"
How can you not love this? It'll teach kids about veggies and puns!
LindaM said...
FEBRUARY
hope this is where I am suppose to be.
Oh My Darling, Valentine
by Kenn Nesbitt
(Sing to the tune of “Clementine”)
In a toy store
on a Sunday
with a dollar forty-nine,
I need something,
just a dumb thing,
for my brand-new
valentine.
Oh my darling,
oh my darling,
oh my darling,
valentine.
I’m uneasy,
kind of queasy,
but you’re still my
valentine.
Yes, it happened
in the classroom
when you said,
“Will you be mine?”
I was muddled
and befuddled,
so I answered,
“Yeah, that’s fine.”
Then you called me
in the lunchroom.
You had saved a
place in line.
And I knew that
it was true that
I was now your
valentine.
I went shopping
for a present,
and I saw this
blinking sign:
“Here’s a pleasant
little present
for a brand-new
valentine.”
So I bought it,
and I brought it
in my backpack
right at nine.
Do you like it?
It’s a spy kit
with a flashlight
you can shine.
I could tell you
didn’t like it
when you said I
was a swine.
How exciting!
I’m delighting.
I have no more
valentine.
Till another
person stopped me,
and she asked,
“Will you be mine?”
This is crushing!
Oh, I’m blushing.
I’ve another
valentine.
September 4, 2008 4:36 PM
Snowboard
By Dillan Tharp
(age 11)
Snowboarding is like a sparkling diamond
Rampaging through like a bull,
The bindings are like two pythons
Coiling around your feet,
And you edges are like a piece of glass
waiting patiently to cut you.
"I stood beside a hill
Smooth with new-laid snow,
A single star looked out
From the cold evening glow.
There was not another creature
That saw what I could see,
I stood and watched the evening star
As long as it watched me."
- Sara Teasdale, February Twilight
Going Steady
By Ian Serraillier
Valentine, O, Valentine.
I’ll be your love and you’ll be mine.
We’ll care for each other, rain or fine,
And in 90 years we’ll be 99.
http://www.brownielocks.com/valentinepoems.html
Groundhog Day
Groundhog, groundhog,
What do you seek?
As out of your hole
You quietly peek.
If the day be fair
Your shadow will be
Cast on the ground
For all to see.
And back to your lair,
You'll quickly creep
And for six long weeks
Again you'll sleep.
But if we're lucky,
The sky will be gray,
And your shadow
Today will be far away.
Then all of us
Will dance and sing.
'Cause just around the corner
Here comes Spring!
Mary Toots
I thought this was a cute poem for ground hog day. Children get so excited about ground hog day!!!
September 7, 2008 11:09 PM
Alison Miller
Valentine
by Frances G. Risser
I made a snowman yesterday.
So jolly, fat and fine.
I pinned a red heart on his chest,
And named him Valentine.
Last night a warm, sweet breeze blew by,
And stole his heart so gay;
My snowman melted on the spot,
And quickly ran away.
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