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10 Popular Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
Mermaids, fairies, magic, and talking animals are what come to mind when thinking of Fairy Tales. These tales are so much more than just stories. They can also be used to teach your children about values, such as kindness and endurance, as seen below, and are one of the best tools for intricate learning.
10 Fascinating Fairy Tales For Children
Here are some short fairy tale stories to share with your children:
1. Cinderella
The story of Cinderella tells of a kindhearted young woman who was treated cruelly by her stepmother and sisters, but, never the less, kept a humble attitude.
One day, the king decided to throw a ball and invited all the young maidens in the kingdom. While Cinderella’s sisters made her help them get ready for the ball, not once did they ask her if she would like to go with them.
Once they left, her Fairy Godmother appeared and helped Cinderella go to the ball with a bit of magic that would only last until midnight. At the ball, Cinderella caught the eye of the prince, as she was the most beautiful girl there, and they danced all night.
When midnight came, Cinderella had to leave the ball, and in her hurry, one of her glass slippers fell off her feet. The prince found this slipper and vowed to marry the girl who the slipper belonged to.
The prince went from house to house, looking for the girl who's foot fit the slipper, and he reached Cinderella's house. Though Cinderella’s stepsisters and stepmother tried to keep her from trying it on, the glass slipper was a perfect fit, and she was soon married to the prince and lived happily ever after.
This is a wonderful story that captures how keeping a humble attitude will reap its rewards.
2. Beauty and the Beast
Originating in France, this is the story of Belle, a beautiful peasant girl who took the place of her father, when he was taken prisoner by a fierce beast.
While things were uncomfortable and frightening for Belle at first, she soon grew fond of the beast, as he had done nothing but treat her with kindness. When Belle found out her father was sick, she begged the beast to let her go to him and promised to return, but she was held up by the evil Gaston, a famous hunter from the village who wanted to marry Belle. When the village found out about the beast, they vowed to kill him and stormed his castle. Though he nearly died, he was saved and turned into a handsome prince because of Belle’s love for him. It turns out that he had been a prince who, along with his entire household, was cursed by a witch because he did not treat her with kindness. Belle and the Prince marry, and live a happy and peaceful life together.
From the prince’s curse, children can learn about the importance of being kind and that if they do not, they will suffer bad consequences. From Belle, we learn to value what is in a person’s heart, rather than their outward appearance.
3. Sleeping Beauty
This is the story of Princess Aurora, the much-awaited daughter of the king and queen, who was cursed by an evil witch, to die by the prick from the spindle of a spinning wheel because her parents did not invite the fairy to her Christening.
Fortunately, one of the good fairies who had been invited to the Christening was able to help. Though the princess would still have to be pricked, she would not die, but sleep for a hundred years. She was blessed by the other good fairies, and so grew up to be a beautiful, kind and obedient young girl who was often called Briar Rose.
As predicted, on her sixteenth birthday, Aurora was pricked on her finger by a spinning wheel and fell into a deep sleep, along with every man, woman, child and animal in the castle.
A hundred years later, a young prince tried to get to the castle, in order to see the famous beauty that had been asleep for so long. When he found her, he was stunned by her beauty and leaned in for a kiss. This broke the curse, and soon everyone in the castle was awoken from their long, hundred year sleep. The prince and princess were married, and the kingdom was happy and peaceful once again.
Sleeping beauty teaches us that even though evil can sometimes interrupt our lives, when good intervenes, it can soften the blow and eventually, evil will be overcome.
4. Rapunzel
A poor couple got themselves into big trouble when they stole fruit from their neighbour’s garden The neighbour, who was a witch, found out about the theft and demanded that they give her their child when she was born, to which the couple accepted.
The young girl, named Rapunzel by the witch, grew up to be very beautiful, but was kept locked away in the tower by the wicked witch, from which there was no way in or out. When the witch wanted to go in and see her, she would say “Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair, so that I might climb the golden stair.”
One day, when Rapunzel was singing to pass the time, she happened to catch the attention of a young prince, who was so enchanted by her voice that he learned the secret of how to get to her. While Rapunzel was startled by him at first, they soon fell in love. It so happened that Rapunzel accidentally told the witch, “My, you are much heavier than my prince!” after which the witch, infuriated, chopped off her hair and threw her out into the wilderness. The prince was blinded by thorns and roamed the land, lamenting his beloved Rapunzel.
When they found each other again, the prince being lured by a beautiful voice, they cried for joy, and the tears which fell from Rapunzel’s eyes went into the prince’s, and cleansed them, enabling him to see again. The two lived together in peace for the rest of their lives.
The important thing to take away from this story is that one should never steal because it can have bad consequences, as in the case of Rapunzel’s parents, who lost their beautiful daughter because they were greedy and stole fruits.
5. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
A fair princess indeed, Snow White was named for the colour of her skin, which was white as snow, hair as black as ebony, and lips as red as a rose. Her father, having lost his wife, married again, and this new queen was as beautiful as she was proud. She would often consult her mirror and ask “Mirror Mirror, on the wall; Who is the fairest of them all?”
As Snow White began to grow, she became more and more beautiful, and the queen’s magic mirror soon began to say so. Enraged and filled with jealousy, the queen sent a huntsman to kill Snow White and bring her her heart.
The Huntsman, pitying the innocent Snow White, told her to run away and never come back. He, instead, delivered to the queen the heart of a pig. When the queen consulted her mirror and found that she had been tricked, she determined to kill Snow White herself and so began to prepare her poisoned apple.
Snow White, in the meantime, found a place with seven dwarfs, whom she lived with and cared for. One day, when they were at work in the mines, the queen went to see Snow White, disguised as an old peasant woman selling apples. Snow White was convinced to take a bite out of the apple and instantly fell down, as if dead. When the dwarfs found her, they were distraught and laid her in a glass coffin.
One day, as a prince was passing by, he noticed the dwarfs mourning over a beautiful sleeping girl (for she remained as beautiful as she ever was) and was mesmerised by her beauty. He kissed her hand to bid her farewell, and at that moment, the apple dislodged itself, and Snow White opened her eyes. The prince was so happy that he asked for her hand in marriage and she accepted. There was a grand celebration, and they lived and reigned happily together. The evil queen became sick from her envy and eventually died.
We must always remember, from the fate of the queen, that if you lust after physical beauty, you will, indeed lose your peace, and be quite unhappy when you are not considered the most beautiful. On the contrary, kindness and gentleness win the hearts of many.
6. The Little Mermaid
In the underwater kingdom of Atlantica, the home of the mer-people, lived a little mermaid who loved nothing more than to look at things on the surface and observe how the humans lived. She longed to be human, and when she ended up rescuing a handsome prince from drowning, she decided that she must become human at any cost, as she wanted to be with him. This led her to visit a sea witch who asked the mermaid to sacrifice her voice, in exchange for human legs, on the condition that the mermaid would return as a slave if the prince did not marry her. The mermaid then went to her prince, but faced a series of challenges, ranging from the prince not recognising her to other suitors coming forward to marry him. However, at the end, both, the mermaid and prince reunite, defeating the witch and living happily ever after.
Children can learn about being brave enough to step into a life that is different from yours in order to get what your heart longs for.
7. Goldilocks and the Three Bears
This one is sure to teach your children to be mindful and respectful of others, as it tells of a curious little girl called Goldilocks, who trespassed on the property of a family of three bears, who had gone out into the woods while their porridge cooled. She had been lost in the woods when she stumbled upon the cottage, and noticed through the window, that there were three bowls of porridge on the table and that there was nobody home. If she had been more respectful, she would have waited for the bears to come home, but, instead, she let her curiosity get the better of her, and let herself into the house. In fact, not only does Goldilocks trespass, but she also ate baby bear’s porridge, broke his chair, and slept in his bed. When they found her, she woke up and was so frightened by them that she jumped out the window and ran away.
Had Goldilocks been more respectful, the bears would have treated her with kindness, and she would have made new friends. Instead, she did not respect other's space.
8. The Princess and the Pea
There was once a prince who was determined to only marry a princess. Though he travelled far and wide to seek eligible princesses, he could never make out if they were real princesses or just saying so. One stormy night, he and his mother were at home, when they heard a knock on the door. The prince opened the door, and there stood a girl, drenched, asking to seek shelter. His mother decided to test if she was indeed a princess. She kept a pea under 10 mattresses, asking the princess to sleep there. The next morning, the princess woke up complaining that the mattresses had been uncomfortable and she couldn't sleep all night. Instantly, they knew this girl was indeed a princess, for how else would she have been so sensitive to feel the pea under the mattresses? Hence, the prince and princess got married and lived happily ever after.
Children can learn the value of unique thinking, as only a creative mind could come up with the ingenious test of the ‘pea’ to determine if the girl was truly a princess.
9. The Ugly Duckling
This heart-warming tale, penned by Hans Christian Anderson, tells of a little duckling that was called ugly by everyone at the farm where he lived. He was bullied and mistreated by everyone, until one day he was forced to run away. The miserable little duckling was mocked and scorned by everyone who met him, and found himself wandering through the frozen winter, alone and barely managing to survive. When he flew to a lake to swim, he met three beautiful swans who greeted him cheerfully. He was confused by their friendly greeting, for all this time he had been chased away. When he looked down at his reflection in the water, he was surprised to see that he had grown into a beautiful swan! A little girl who was throwing breadcrumbs for the noble swans even said that he was the most beautiful of all.
We should never judge others by their appearances because it is not appearances that matter. Not only can one develop beauty over time, but true beauty is that which lies within, so if we endure and keep moving forward in life, as the little duckling did, then we may, one day, find ourselves to be considered the most beautiful of all.
10. The Frog Prince
There was once a king who had beautiful daughters. The youngest often liked to play with a golden ball near a pond, in the middle of a forest near the palace. One day, her ball fell into the pond, and it was much too deep for the princess to get, but she was given help by a kind frog who told her that her tears would even melt the stones. He told her that he would get her ball for her, if she allowed him to be her playmate and eat from her plate, drink from her cup and stay with her. She agreed, but she did not keep her word when the frog returned her ball to her. Instead, she ran home and left him behind.
The next morning the frog showed up at her home, and he asked that she, please keep her end of the bargain. The king, upon hearing what happened, ordered his beloved daughter to keep her promise. So, she was forced to allow the frog to eat from her plate, drink from her cup and stay with her.
The morning after, the frog told the princess that he would leave her forever if she did one last thing for him, which was to give him a kiss. She, being glad to be rid of him, agreed and kissed him immediately. At once, the frog turned into a handsome young prince. He had been cursed, and the only thing that could break the curse was the kiss of a princess.
Another lesson in not judging anyone by their appearance, this story also has the added benefit of teaching your children that it benefits to keep your promises.
Benefits of Fairy Tales for Your Child
Here are some of the benefits of fairy tales for your children:
1. Fuels Imagination
Fairy tales help to fuel the imagination of children, as it takes them into another world that is so different from ours, where there are, fairies, mermaids and magic.
2. Enhances Understanding of the Abstract
An abstract concept is the concept of an idea or thought,. For example, the concept of free will is an abstract concept. It is because these fairy tales most often involve things that do not happen in reality, it helps children learn to understand the concepts of things that are not concrete.
3. Teaches Values
We can see from the actions of the antagonists, that wickedness, pride, and greed all have their consequences. Goldilocks is a good example of why we should have respect for others. In fairy tales, the concept of good conquers evil is prevalent and one worth holding on to.
4. Solving Problems
Most of the characters will go through something, and it is their quick thinking and ingenuity that helps them to prevail. Young children need to learn this, as they will also follow these examples and learn how to solve problems.
5. Introduces Psychological Understanding
When reading the stories out to your children, you can always engage with them and ask them why they think certain people behave the way they do. For example, in beauty and the beast, we see that the beast was cursed for being cruel, but later, he was transformed into a handsome prince. Your children can have a good mental work out, discussing what changes in his character enabled Belle to develop feelings for him and eventually break the curse.
6. Fuels Incidental Learning
Your child will learn new words, phrases, and other aspects of life as he/she reads the fairy tales. This is a form of incidental learning, which is when people learn without actually intending to learn anything. For example, when reading about the ugly duckling, one is introduced to the life of animals and learns about how swans migrate every winter, even though that was not the aim of reading the story.
8. Exposes the Harsh Realities of Life
Children often learn through fairy tales that the world is not such a beautiful and wonderful place, and that in order to do the right thing and be a good person, you need to be able to endure and keep a good attitude. Any parent would rather their child learn the reality of good and evil from stories, so that they can be strong when they experience difficult situations in their own lives.
9. Imbibes Cultural Literacy
Children are introduced to various cultures and lifestyles in different stories, as the authors would have been from different places and have different cultures and traditions. The Beauty and the Beast are French, while Hansel and Gretel are German.
As you read stories to your child, his/her listening and linguistic skills develop better and faster. Added to that is enriched vocabulary from an early age! These enthralling stories are perfect for ever-curious, word smart-oriented kids. To know more on other ‘smarts’ of your child, get FirstCry Intellikit - active learning for little ones.
Reading fairy tales to or with your kids is one of the best gifts you can give them, the earlier you start, the more likely it is that the habit will stick.
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Calculate Your Pregnancy- By Months, Weeks and Trimester
If you are an expecting mother, it is natural to have a growing anxiousness about your pregnancy. There is a tendency among pregnant mothers to constantly track time - to determine the stage they have reached in their pregnancy and the time left for them to deliver the baby. While doing so, many women tend to get confused about the mathematics involved in calculating the gestational age or the due date, and the various nomenclatures used in terms of months, weeks, and trimesters. This article emulates the fundamental concepts behind these calculations.
How is Pregnancy Due Date Calculated?
A complete full-term pregnancy is usually considered as 40 weeks and the estimated date of confinement (EDC) or estimated due date (EDD) is calculated from the date of the last menstrual period (LMP). 280 days are added to the LMP and the likely due date is arrived at. In a full-term delivery, the baby is usually born around the time of the EDC. Since the exact time of ovulation is unknown, this calculation only gives a rough idea of the delivery date, with just 5% of babies being born exactly on their due date.
Why is Pregnancy Calculated From the Start of Your Last Period?
The ovulation period during which fertilisation happens typically falls two weeks after the menstrual cycle. Many people do not know the exact date of conception but mostly remember the date of their last menstrual period. The time period of forty weeks is added to the LMP to get a tentative due date. During the first two weeks after LMP, you may just be ovulating and getting ready for fertilisation. However, the 40-week time period added to LMP accounts for these non-pregnant time periods. Additionally, this calculation is based on the assumption that your menstrual cycle occurs once every 28 days.
How Many Weeks Are There in Pregnancy?
According to experts, full-term pregnancy is for 40 weeks. This is the basis on which the due date is also calculated. However, any baby that crosses 39 weeks in the womb is considered to have finished the full term and attained complete growth inside the mother. Delivery happens anywhere between the 39th week and the 41st week.
How Many Trimesters Are There in Pregnancy?
The entire pregnancy period is divided into three trimesters of three months each. The first three months of pregnancy come under the first trimester, the fourth to sixth months of pregnancy form the second trimester, and the seventh to ninth month form the last trimester of pregnancy. Usually, each trimester is characterised by some specific changes, and this categorisation helps in understanding the pregnancy better.
How Many Weeks Are There in a Trimester?
Each trimester roughly consists of 13 to 14 weeks. However, the accepted way of dividing the trimester is to consider week 1 to 13 as the first trimester, 13 to 27 as the second, and 28 to delivery as the third. The last trimester has an additional one week, compared to the other two trimesters.
Week-To-Month Pregnancy Chart
Different people choose to calculate the stage of pregnancy in different ways. Some people like to address it in terms of the number of months, while some others prefer to address it on the basis of trimesters. Doctors usually calculate the pregnancy with the number of weeks, as they check the developmental milestones on a weekly basis. Expecting mothers usually find it confusing to choose a method of quantification and face difficulty in arriving at the exact number. The following chart can be very helpful in understanding the correlation between the weeks and their corresponding months of pregnancy. The milestones enlisted are corresponding to gestational age and not embryonic age.
Trimester
Month
Weeks
Milestones
First
1
1 to 4
The period during which the baby is conceived
2
5 to 8
The baby's heartbeat starts
3
9 to 13
The baby's organ's and structures grow
Second
4
14 to 17
Gender of the baby develops
5
18 to 21
Baby starts kicking and becomes aware of the sound around
6
22 to 26
Develops hand reflexes
Third
7
27 to 30
Baby develops the ability to breathe
8
31 to 35
Nails are fully developed
9
36 to 40
Baby gets ready to be delivered
How Can You Calculate Weeks of Pregnancy?
Calculating the exact week of pregnancy is something many women find very tricky. For example, if you are in the middle of week ten of pregnancy, your doctor may say that you are nine weeks pregnant. However, the developmental milestones are matched for week ten of pregnancy. This confusion arises because of the way it is addressed.
Just like the calculation of age, the number of weeks ‘completed’ is usually considered for indicating the gestational age. The number of weeks you are into pregnancy is different from the number of weeks of pregnancy you have completed. So, while stating the stage of your pregnancy, you can say that you are nine weeks pregnant or in week ten of your pregnancy. Both are correct and accepted ways of quantifying the stage of pregnancy.
How Do Doctors Calculate Pregnancy Week?
Although the LMP method of due date calculation is widely accepted, doctors sometimes estimate the pregnancy week by alternate means to determine the actual foetal age. This is particularly useful for women who have been experiencing irregular periods and do not remember their last menstrual cycle date. One of the following two methods is followed to assess the age of the foetus.
1. Physical examination
Doctors usually physically examine the mother to determine the size of the uterus. This gives them a fair idea about the week of pregnancy, especially in the first trimester. The distance between the fundus and the pubic bone varies in the first few weeks of pregnancy and doctors use this measurement to estimate the foetal age. This method does not identify other complications of pregnancy and can be quite uncomfortable for the mother.
2. Ultrasound Dating
Using ultrasound waves to capture an image of the growing foetus, is another way by which doctors quantify the weeks of pregnancy. In this method, parameters like crown-rump, toe to head distance, and diameter of the gestational sac are measured and correlated to the corresponding age of the baby. Through this method, the foetal age is deciphered correctly.
Does Pregnancy Last for Nine Months?
The total time period of pregnancy is considered 40 weeks from LMP. This superficially looks like ten months, assuming each month is made of four weeks. However, in this calculation, it has to be remembered that the actual fertilisation and conception happens two weeks after the last day of the menstrual period. Additionally, some of the months have 31 days and some have 30 days, except February. As an average, every month has 4.4 weeks and not 4 weeks exactly. Based on this, the effective pregnancy period from conception to delivery which is taken as 40 weeks, translates to nine months and one week.
How Can You Know What Week of Pregnancy You Are Currently in?
Many expecting mothers often wonder 'How many weeks pregnant am I?' To calculate the week of pregnancy, the first day of your last menstrual cycle is considered as the starting date of your conception. Calculating the number of weeks from the first day of LMP gives the gestational age of the baby.
What if You Don’t Know Your LMP or Your Periods Are Irregular?
In the case where you do not know the exact date of your last menstrual period or if you have not had a regular menstrual cycle, the doctor estimates the foetal age through ultrasound imaging. Parameters like the crown-rump length and the foetal sac measurements give an idea about the rough age of the foetus. Based on the foetal age, the expected delivery date is given by the doctor.
How is the Calculation of Pregnancy Weeks Done After IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation)?
The calculation of due date for a pregnancy achieved through in vitro fertilization is slightly different from that of a pregnancy that occurs by natural fertilisation. In this case, the information available for due date calculation is precise. The date of ovulation (the date at which the egg was taken) or the date at which the embryo was implanted is exactly known in an IVF pregnancy. Apart from these two dates, the due date is also calculated from the LMP, day 3 or day 5 of IVF treatment.
How Accurate is Pregnancy Due Date Calculation?
Pregnancy due date calculation is a rough estimate of the likely date at which the baby can be born. Only 5% of babies are born exactly on the due date, while all others are born a few days before or after it. The inaccuracy of LMP date and the variation in the exact date of fertilisation are factors influencing the difference in the actual delivery date and the expected due date.
The anxiety around the due date is a very normal feeling among pregnant women. The due date that the doctor provides usually gives an approximate time frame for all the preparations towards delivering the baby. Weeks, months or trimesters are often used to quantify the stage of pregnancy and you can choose any method that you find convenient.
What Happens if Labour is Too Early or Too Late?
There are many cases in which labour may come too early before your due date, or the due date may be surpassed, with no signs of labour. There are certain steps or precautions that your doctor can take.
1. Early Labour
Pre-term birth means a birth that occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy. If the issue does not lie with the inaccurate calculation of due date, and the baby is not fully developed for birth, the doctor may try to delay labour in order to give your baby some more time in the womb. In cases where this is not possible, the baby is closely monitored after birth to ensure good health.
2. Late Labour
Post-term birth is when labour does not occur even after the 41st week of pregnancy. This can be a cause for concern, as it could cause complications to the mother’s and baby’s health and even increase the risk of stillbirth. In this case, the doctor will try various labour induction methods for sooner delivery.
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A poet’s gaze, observation, insight, and wordplay can bring the wonders of the natural world to us in ways we’ve never imagined before. Weather poems span the change of seasons, dedicating to particular storms, odes to each month, and metaphors for every human emotion. Thus, poems about the weather that rhyme define the characteristics of each weather in a fun and lyrical way. A perfect weather poem for kindergarten can teach them the importance of staying safe during bad weather. They can learn what to do if a severe storm or natural disaster occurs. Read on to find the best weather poems that can perfectly capture the state of the atmosphere and describe the degree to which it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy, accompanied by beautiful illustrations.
Best Weather Poems for Children
The weather is a fascinating subject to ponder about and discuss with children. Although children are often scared of thunderstorms, they love sailing paper boats or jumping in puddles of water after a shower and losing track of time while gazing at a rainbow after a storm fades. Making observations and discussing weather are great ways to integrate science with literature so that most children can easily relate to it. Weather comprises a mix of events that happen each day in our atmosphere. Its changing presence in our lives helps build a sensory tolerance and understand the different weather. Whether bright and sunny or rainy and windy outside, the weather directly impacts our daily lives. Throughout history, poets have written about the transient nature of weather and the importance of treasuring its wonderful, fragile variety. The weather also depends on where you live and what season of the year it is as some places enjoy warm weather year-round, while others are cold throughout the year. Poems about cold weather celebrate the solstice as a time for Christmas, contemplation, and renewal. Whereas poems about hot weather remind us about simpler and sunnier times spent tasting popsicles in the park, making barbecues, and playing baseball on the beach. Poems about thunderstorms may honor the play of light and sound of the natural world. In contrast, poems about rainstorms can evoke a sense of wonder at the violent weather condition involving extremely strong winds and heavy rain. Here is a curated selection of the best short-weather poems to spark children’s curiosity about nature and environmental issues.
1. “A Crosstown Breeze - Henry Taylor”
“A drift of wind
when August wheeled
brought back to mind
an alfalfa field
where green windrows
bleached down to hay
while storm clouds rose
and rolled our way.
With lighthearted strain
in our pastoral agon
we raced the rain
with baler and wagon,
driving each other
to hold the turn
out of the weather
and into the barn.
A nostalgic pause
claims we saved it all,
but I’ve known the loss
of the lifelong haul;
now gray concrete
and electric light
wear on my feet
and dull my sight.
So I keep asking,
as I stand here,
my cheek still basking
in that trick of air,
would I live that life
if I had the chance,
or is it enough
to have been there once?”
2. “Dance Like Snowflakes – Song – Sung to Are You Sleeping”
“Dance like snowflakes, dance like snowflakes
In the air, in the air
Whirling, twirling snowflakes
Whirling, twirling snowflakes
Here and there, here and there”
3. “It Is Raining – Song – Sung to Are You Sleeping?”
“It is raining, it is raining
On my head, on my head
Pitter, patter raindrops
Pitter, patter raindrops
I’m all wet; I’m all wet”
4. “Flood - Eliza Griswold”
“I woke to a voice within the room. perhaps.
The room itself: “You’re wasting this life
expecting disappointment.”
I packed my bag in the night
and peered in its leather belly
to count the essentials.
Nothing is essential.
To the east, the flood has begun.
Men call to each other on the water
for the comfort of voices.
Love surprises us.
It ends.”
5. “Weather - Hilda Conkling”
“Weather is the answer
When I can’t go out into flowery places;
Weather is my wonder
About the kind of morning
Hidden behind the hills of sky.”
6. “In April - James Hearst”
"This I saw on an April day:
Warm rain spilt from a sun-lined cloud,
A sky-flung wave of gold at evening,
And a cock pheasant treading a dusty path
Shy and proud.
And this I found in an April field:
A new white calf in the sun at noon,
A flash of blue in a cool moss bank,
And tips of tulips promising flowers
To a blue-winged loon.
And this I tried to understand
As I scrubbed the rust from my brightening plow:
The movement of seed in furrowed earth,
And a blackbird whistling sweet and clear
From a green-sprayed bough."
7. “Who Has Seen the Wind? - Christina Rossetti”
"Who has seen the wind?
Neither I nor you.
But when the leaves hang trembling,
The wind is passing through.
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I.
But when the trees bow down their heads,
The wind is passing by."
8. “All Weather Woman - Dorsey Baker”
“She is
An all weather woman
Got good loving
All the time
She is
An all weather woman
Got good loving
All the time
She is
An all weather woman
Her lips are so sweet
Her kids
So devine
All weather woman
All weather woman
She is
An all weather woman
Got good loving
All year round
She is
An all weather woman
Got good loving
All year round
She is
An all weather woman
And she can
Really
Get down!”
9. “I’ll Tell You How the Sun Rose - Emily Dickinson”
“I’ll tell you how the Sun rose –
A Ribbon at a time –
The Steeples swam in Amethyst –
The news, like Squirrels, ran –
The Hills untied their Bonnets –
The Bobolinks – begun –
Then I said softly to myself –
That must have been the Sun!
But how he set – I know not –
There seemed a purple stile
That little Yellow boys and girls
Were climbing all the while –
Till when they reached the other side –
A Dominie in Gray –
Put gently up the evening Bars –
And led the flock away –”
10. ”Noisy Wind – Song – Sung to The Farmer In The Dell”
“I like the noisy wind
I like the noisy wind
It roars and mutters (voice loud, then softer)
And shakes and shutters (shake hands tambourine style)
I like the noisy wind
I like the noisy wind
I like the noisy wind
It flaps the flag (flap your arms back and forth)
And rustles my bag (rub hands together briskly)
I like the noisy wind”
11. “Look Outside – Song – Sung to Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
“Look outside now, can you say
What the weather is today?
Is there sunshine, is there rain?
Is wind blowing down the lane?
Look outside now, can you say
What the weather is today?
Look outside now, can you say
What the weather is today?
Are there snowflakes falling down?
Are there big clouds floating around?
Look outside now, can you say
What the weather is today?"
12. “Snowflakes – Song – Sung to Sailing, Sailing“
“Snowflakes, snowflakes
Falling to the ground
Each one rests so gently
They never make a sound
Snowflakes, snowflakes
Are so pure and white
The special thing about them is
No two are alike”
13. “Those Winter Sundays - Robert Hayden”
“Sundays too my father got up early
and put his clothes on in the blueblack cold,
then with cracked hands that ached
from labor in the weekday weather made
banked fires blaze. No one ever thanked him.
I’d wake and hear the cold splintering, breaking.
When the rooms were warm, he’d call,
and slowly I would rise and dress,
fearing the chronic angers of that house,
Speaking indifferently to him,
who had driven out the cold
and polished my good shoes as well.
What did I know, what did I know
of love’s austere and lonely offices?”
The natural world is filled with beauty and is ever-present. The vastness of nature’s creativity and miracles of nature can spark the imagination of artists, poets, and authors alike. Weather poems can widen a child’s vocabulary pool, the concept of wordplay, phrases, and rhyme scheme, and it can be used as a metaphor for a multitude of events or feelings. Moreover, poems on weather can support reading fluency, allow children to form their own opinions, develop interpretation skills and understand their own emotions. Hence, poetry seems more necessary than ever to help children navigate and make sense of their own experiences while providing much-needed entertainment and escapism to a different space and time.
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