Playful Poems to Spark Kids' Imaginations
Playful Poems to Spark Kids' Imaginations

Author: Hseham Amrahs

Publisher: Mahesh Dutt Sharma

Published: 2024-01-10

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13:

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The playful nature of the poems is not only evident in the choice of words but also in the rhythm and rhyme schemes that make them a joy to read aloud. The cadence of the verses creates a rhythmic flow, making the poems not only entertaining but also an excellent tool for developing early literacy skills. The collection becomes an interactive experience, inviting children to participate in the joy of language through rhythm and rhyme. Moreover, the poems cover a broad spectrum of themes, appealing to the diverse interests of young readers. Whether it's a whimsical exploration of nature, a humorous take on everyday experiences, or an imaginative journey to far-off lands, each poem offers a unique and engaging perspective. The collection recognizes the richness of a child's curiosity and provides ample fodder for their expanding imaginations. Beyond the surface of playfulness, the poems subtly weave in inspirational messages, encouraging values such as kindness, resilience, and the importance of friendship. Through the lens of imaginative storytelling, children are gently guided toward essential life lessons, making the collection not only entertaining but also enriching.

Poems Aloud
Poems Aloud

Author: Joseph Coelho

Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions

Published: 2020-02-04

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 0711247692

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Poems are made to read OUT LOUD! A wittily illustrated anthology of poems, designed to be read aloud. 20 poems by the award winning â??Joseph Coelho will arm children with techniques for lifting poetry off the page and performing with confidence. Perfect for confident children and shy readers alike, this book teaches all sorts of clever ways to performing poetry. Children will learn 20 techniques for reading aloud by trying out 20 funny and thoughtful original poems by the much loved and award winning performance poet, Joseph Coelho. There are tongue twisters, poems to project, poems to whisper, poems to make you laugh. There are poems to perform to a whole class and others to whisper in somebody's ear. Richly textured, warm and stylish illustration by Daniel Gray-Barnett bring each page to life. "Poetry for children is dead. Really? Not when there are young poets like Joseph Coelho" ~ Books for Keeps

Creative Learning in the Early Years
Creative Learning in the Early Years

Author: Ruksana Mohammed

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-06-12

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1351796917

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Taking a fresh look at the role of creativity within the early years, this accessible guide explores what is meant by creativity and considers how creative skills, behaviours, and thinking can be identified and fostered in the individual child. Underpinned by the latest research and policy, chapters illustrate how creative attitudes can be adopted in all subject areas, and opportunities for creativity maximised. Creative Learning in the Early Years acknowledges the power of creative processes in helping children reach their full potential in the early years and beyond. Photocopiable work tools enable the reader to plan, observe, assess, and record progress as they develop playful and creative approaches, whilst practical advice and demonstrable examples are easily integrated into existing practice. Topics addressed include: recognising and encouraging creative tendencies stimulating the child’s imagination developing adult creativity and self-awareness creating enabling environments and creative spaces using documentation and planning to inspire creativity. An exciting and accessible guide which encourages exploration, experimentation, reflection, and development, Creative Learning in the Early Years will support current and future early years practitioners as they discover the rich opportunities opened by creative practice.

Cecil the Pet Glacier
Cecil the Pet Glacier

Author: Matthea Harvey

Publisher: Schwartz & Wade

Published: 2012-08-14

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 0375987681

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In a starred review Publishers Weekly raves: "It’s an avant-garde, surrealist story with a Hollywood-style tearjerker lurking within—and a surprisingly charming and affecting one at that." Award-winning poet Matthea Harvey and illustrator extraordinaire Giselle Potter team up to create an indescribably unique picture book about wanting to be normal, then coming to appreciate being different. Ruby would love to be like everyone else—not easy when you have a tiara-wearing mother and a father who spends his time trimming outrageous topiary. She'd also like to get a nice normal pet, maybe a dog. Then, on a family vacation to Norway, she finds herself adopted by a small, affectionate glacier. How Cecil, as the ice pet is named, proves himself to Ruby—risking his own meltdown—is a story sure to thrill and delight young readers.

Poem-mobiles
Poem-mobiles

Author: J. Patrick Lewis

Publisher: Schwartz & Wade

Published: 2014-01-07

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0375987649

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This paperback picture book features fresh, quirky poems by two picture-book poetry veterans which explore practically every kid's favorite topic: CARS! The U.S. Children's Poet Laureate and an award-winning children's poet join their prolific forces in this picture book of poems about cars. But they're not just any cars: there's the "Sloppy-Floppy-Nonstop-Jalopy" ("So unique there is no copy"); the Bathtub Limosine ("With hot water heating / And porcelain seating"); and the "High Heel Car." Each of the thirteen quirky, inventive poems will speak directly to the imaginations of children, as will Holmes's high-concept, detail-filled illustrations.

Theme Play
Theme Play

Author: Gary Zingher

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2006-06-30

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 0313090750

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Out of his years of experience in working with children, Zingher identifies some of the powerful and evocative themes of childhood, and explores why these touch children so deeply. He encourages professionals who work with children in school, camp, club and library settings to consider using these themes to develop thoughtful and creative programs and units of study. Included are recommended books and videos that illustrate each theme, questions for discussion, possible starting points (readalouds, stories to be told, sensory experiences, interesting objects etc), follow-up activities, and examples of fully described and developed thematic journeys. In this time of standards and accountability, this book reminds us of the joy of teaching and learning, and the power of the imagination.

One Mitten
One Mitten

Author: Kristine O'Connell George

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 0618117563

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One mitten can do many things, but when the second mitten is found, it is time to go outside and have fun.

Follow Follow
Follow Follow

Author: Marilyn Singer

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-02-07

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0803737696

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Now one of Booklist's 30 Best Books of the Year! "Genius!" – Wired.com “Marilyn Singer's verse in Follow Follow practically dances down each page . . . the effect is miraculous and pithy.” – The Wall Street Journal Once upon a time, Mirror Mirror, a brilliant book of fairy tale themed reversos–a poetic form in which the poem is presented forward and then backward–became a smashing success. Now a second book is here with more witty double takes on well-loved fairy tales such as Thumbelina and The Little Mermaid. Read these clever poems from top to bottom and they mean one thing. Then reverse the lines and read from bottom to top and they mean something else–it is almost like magic! A celebration of sight, sound, and story, this book is a marvel to read again and again.

Love That Dog
Love That Dog

Author: Sharon Creech

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 0747557497

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This is an utterly original and completely beguiling prose novel about a boy who has to write a poem, and then another, and then even more. Soon the little boy is writing about all sorts of things he has not really come to terms with, and astounding things start to happen.