A child naturally knows when it’s time to rhyme,
Be it at breakfast, supper, recess or dinner time.
Cannot help but play in his steamy alphabet soup,
Dreaming up words, spelling this and that in a scoop.
Every child’s a sponge for learning to read and write,
For some it’s a challenge, but they keep up the fight.
Gotta encourage them with proper learning toys and tools,
Have to help with homework and send them to good schools.
In some cases kids get frustrated and can’t get it done.
Just encourage them to keep writing. Show them it’s fun!
Kneel on the floor and whip out those colorful letters.
Let them practice vocabulary and being little go-getters.
Make them think big and imagine their wildest dream.
Now have him write it down and watch him just beam.
On to fishing – have him cast for one letter at a time.
Put them together and see what he gets. Maybe slime?
Quietly read together and have him sound out each word.
Remember not to get frustrated if he gets overly deterred.
Some kids see the alphabet and take right off at an early age.
They never stop talking or reading and they’ll write off the page.
Understand that all kids develop at their own special pace.
Very harmful would be to believe that learning is a race.
Why, I think my seven year old son is smarter than I am already.
Xylophone is a word I fight with, but I graduated summa cum laude.
You see, spelling is not an indication of someone’s smarts.
Zany as it may seem, education is not where it even starts.
Author notes
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A contest entry
- ALAPHABET SOUP (Rhyme Only) by passim.
1800 points, ended January 20, 6 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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interesting. I liked the theme of learning and the use of a child. Thanks for sharing this with us and thanks for entering it into my contest.
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This poem is so well written that it befuddles me. The flow that you make look as extreme ease. Great job. Thanks for entering and good luck!
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Wow!
Now that was an amazing acrostic. So very deserving of the bronze. Congratulations
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Quite an epic acrostic. Well done and thank you
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wow, thats fantastic, it can't have been easy but it flows so wonderfully, a really great piece
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A rhyming acrostic is no easy thing. You did a great job. It is well written and fun to read.
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Wow! A rhyming acrostic with the entire alphabet and a fantastic story. This must have taken you forever to compose; what a terrific poem!
Love,
Amera♥
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What a great poem.
It is fun, light, and educational. I'll have to pass this on to the teachers I know. Good job, Kim!
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