The children have been learning a new poem this month called, "Thanksgiving." It brings me so much joy to hear the children take pride in memorizing and reciting poetry - what better way foster appreciation for language than to experience poetry?! The following is a video of my daughter (2 years, 9 months) reciting our "Thanksgiving" poem at school. If you are a parent of one of my students, your child knows this poem too - I hope they will be able to share it with your during this Thanksgiving season!
What a lovely poem. I have meant to include poetry baskets on my kids' shelves all year, but only did so once or twice. This one is one I will have to bookmark for next year when I am more consistent.
A sweet gentle poem. Thanksgiving sounds like a really lovely non-sectarian celebration. This post reminds me to read some poetry to my daughter (20 months)
I love the Thanksgiving poem - and your daughter is adorable in the video! What a perfect way for children to gain performance skills by reciting poetry in a safe environment! Thanks so much for linking up with Montessori Monday. I just featured your post at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/LivingMontessoriNow
Thanks for all of your kind comments! I must share with you, that this is the first year that I have been regularly introducing new poems (besides the traditional circle time-type songs,etc...)and the children have responded so postively. In fact, on several occassions, they the kids spontaneously began reciting poetry - out on the playground, at lunchtime, in fact, it was the children who first wanted to take turns reciting the poem in front of each other at circle time! :) It has really made postive changes to the culture of our classroom!
What a lovely poem. I have meant to include poetry baskets on my kids' shelves all year, but only did so once or twice. This one is one I will have to bookmark for next year when I am more consistent.
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ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love idea of introducing poetry to really little ones!
ReplyDeleteA sweet gentle poem. Thanksgiving sounds like a really lovely non-sectarian celebration. This post reminds me to read some poetry to my daughter (20 months)
ReplyDeleteI love the Thanksgiving poem - and your daughter is adorable in the video! What a perfect way for children to gain performance skills by reciting poetry in a safe environment! Thanks so much for linking up with Montessori Monday. I just featured your post at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/LivingMontessoriNow
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of your kind comments! I must share with you, that this is the first year that I have been regularly introducing new poems (besides the traditional circle time-type songs,etc...)and the children have responded so postively. In fact, on several occassions, they the kids spontaneously began reciting poetry - out on the playground, at lunchtime, in fact, it was the children who first wanted to take turns reciting the poem in front of each other at circle time! :) It has really made postive changes to the culture of our classroom!
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