How can you resist a child who says, “I can perform my poem!”
She stood in the front of the room with no inhibitions. She read her poem with expression. She filled my teacher heart.
I’ve played the video over and over. I smile every time. This child, so full of joy and love and life, wrote a poem. All she needed was “so much depends upon” then off she went on a ride of rhymes.
So much depends
upon this little girl.
This little girl is so cute.
She puts the TV on mute.
She plays the flute
all the time.
I am a rhyme mime.by Kaia, 2nd grade
Heart! Done!
Joyful!
I love this – it warms the heart, doesn’t it?
You are spreading the joy of poetry! Sweet!
I love Kaia and her poem! So much depends on her, you know. 🙂
I loved listening to her read her poem. Go play that flute Kaia!
So sweet! I love that final “I’m done!” What a great moment to relive. Thanks for sharing!
It’s true for all of us…writer’s block and then a word can trigger a flowing stream of words. 🙂 Love to see that light bulb light up in kids! 🙂
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