Sensory detail for the very young child can be presented simply in a board book or a magazine. I had a poem published years ago in BabyBug (for infants and toddlers.) Green Grass was only 23 words and believe it or not, it took me a while to write! I had to remember what it felt like to play in the grass! This simple little piece was about a young child (age 1-3) experiencing the joys of sitting in, playing with, and rolling in the grass.
Here’s my try on the topic of WATER. I wonder if this would help a little one “experience” some aspects of water?
WATER:
Drip, drop! Plink, plink!
Water dripping in my sink.
Splish, splash! Splish, splash!
Water sloshing in my bath.
Spraaay! Spraaay! I run and play,
through sprinklers on a sunny day.
Foaming, tickling, waves that reach
my two feet on a sandy beach.
Rap-a-tap-tap! Rap-a-tap-tap!
Water hitting my rain cap.
Sip, sluuuurp, from my cup.
Good, cool water. I drink it up!
I’m nearly finished with one about wind, because it’s good practice! Whooooosh has got to be in there somewhere (o;
c 2010 Sheryl Crawford
I like your post. These are great practice ideas. I linked you in my latest blog post for the "I am" poem idea.
Hi Anita (o; Glad you liked it. Thanks for linking to the "I Am From..." poem!
Blessings!
Even some of the simplest poems are hard to write. You have to have just the right words! That is a cute one about water.
Janet, I know you like to write poetry so you understand how difficult it can be. Yes, the simplest are a challenge!
Love it! I was splashing right there with ya.