Poetry for Children

An artistic expression of thought

and emotion in rhythmical
language.
Like a musical score that must be
interpreted by the human voice in
order to get the fullest enjoyment.
 Qualities of a Poetry
Has musical and rhythmic qualities
that children enjoy.
Appeals to the imagination.
The emotional content must be
sincere, worth expressing and must
be universal in appeal.
Subject of poetry must be varied.
Classification of
Poetry
Narrative Poem
Ballads
Epic
Metrical
Romance
Lyric Poem
Songs
Pastoral Poems
Sonnets
 The little toy dog is covered with dust,

Elegy But sturdy and stanch he stands;

And the little toy soldier is red with rust,
And his musket molds in his hands.
Time was when the little toy dog was new
And the soldier was passing fair,
And that was the time when our Little Boy
Blue
Kissed them and put them there.

"Now, don't you go till I come," he said,

"And don't you make any noise!"
So toddling off to his trundle-bed
He dreamed of the pretty toys.
And as he was dreaming, an angel song
Awakened our Little Boy Blue,--
Oh, the years are many, the years are
long,
But the little toy friends are true.

Ay, faithful to Little Boy Blue they stand,

Each in the same old place,
Awaiting the touch of a little hand,
The smile of a little face.
And they wonder, as waiting these long
years through,
In the dust of that little chair,
What has become of our Little Boy Blue
Since he kissed them and put them there.
Ode to Nightingale
 Factors that influence
appreciation of Poetry

The Teacher
The Pupil
 Different activities that children
can involve themselves:
Read poetry aloud
Memorize favorite line or stanzas
Set up strap books
Participate in declamation contests
Join poetry reading club
Interpret renew meaning and rhythms
of poem in a pantomime.
 Values of Poetry
Enriches children's experiences
Develops correct enunciation and pronunciation
of words
Develops literary appreciation
Develops imagination
Enlarges vocabulary
Improve the aesthetic sense
Gives them pleasure and delight
Improve their outlook in life and nature
 Uses of Poetry
To correlate worth other subject
To commemorate certain events
To express the meaning and rhythm
of a poem in a pantomine
To express their thoughts, feelings
and imagination
Writing poems by children
Steps in teaching a poem
I Preparation
II Introduction
III Presentation
IV - Second reading by the teacher
V - Memorization
Choral Speaking
and Reading
Define Choral Reading or Speaking

-The interpretation of poetry by

several voices speaking as one.
-The interpretation of poetry for
the purpose of sharing enjoyment
of it.
-Involves the use of book or script.
 - is a group that is reading a text aloud. It
helps to develop reading fluency and word
pronunciation. It also helps self-confidence
and gives motivation.

- ensemble speaking by a group often using

various voice combinations and contrasts to
bring out the meaning or tonal beauty of a
passage of poetry or prose
 Poems suitable for Choral
Speaking
1. Universal in tone
2. Vary in mood, content, and type
3. Lyrical and narrative
4. Rich in auditory image
5. With marked rhythm
6. Can be used with three voices
Types of Choral Speaking
Arrangement
Refrain
Sequence
Antiphonal
Unison II III
The Owl and the Pussy-Cat Pussy said to the Owl, "Dear Pig, are you willing
By Edward Lear I "You elegant fowl! to sell for one shilling
The Owl and the Pussy-cat How charmingly sweet Your ring?" Said the
went to sea you sing! Piggy, "I will."
In a beautiful pea-green O let us be married! too So they took it away, and
boat, long we have tarried: were married next day
They took some honey, and But what shall we do By the Turkey who lives
plenty of money, for a ring?" on the hill.
Wrapped up in a five-pound They sailed away, for a They dined on mince, and
note. year and a day, slices of quince,
The Owl looked up to the To the land where the Which they ate with a
stars above, Bong-Tree grows runcible spoon;
And sang to a small guitar, And there in a wood a And hand in hand, on the
"O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my Piggy-wig stood edge of the sand,
love, With a ring at the end They danced by the light
What a beautiful Pussy you of his nose, of the moon,
are, His nose, The moon,
You are, His nose, The moon,
You are! With a ring at the end They danced by the light of
What a beautiful Pussy you of his nose. the moon.
are!"
Line-a-child
Kinds of Voices or Semi-
Choruses
- Light or High Voices
- Dark or Low Voices
- Medium Voices
 Steps in Choral Speaking
1. Read the selected for its content
2. Determine the type and the mood of the
poem
3. Understand the meaning of the poem
4. Know the rhythmical nature of the poem
5. Read the poem with the children
6. Repeat the selection together
7. Apportion the parts and lines to the children
8. Make sure that the voices blend properly
9. Avoid sing-song recitation
 Values
- Enhances greater appreciation for
poetry
- It enriches the artlike experience by
extending imagination and sympathy
- It develops good speech habits,
articulation and enunciation
- It develops self-confidence and poise
- It develops cooperation and social
understanding