Saturday, June 20, 2015

Understanding Childrens Poems About Animals

By Freida Michael


If one is just starting to write anything, it takes time and practice to get it right. This is also true when writing childrens poems about animals since this can be quite a challenge. Here is a look at the mistakes made when writing this type of poetry so that one can work their way towards creating the best work for kids.

For little children, poetry can teach them the sounds and behaviors of various creatures they see in the zoo, the farm or out in the wild. They can learn the sounds that cows and goats make and how they treat their young. They can also learn about lions and tigers and how they hunt for their food. This helps the child to learn about animals at an early age and have an appreciation for them.

Kids can also learn to write their own poetry concerning the creatures they are learning about. This is a great way for them to put their thoughts on paper and express how they feel about an animal. This does not have to be about what they have seen in a zoo or elsewhere. It could be a poem that reveals their favorite pet and what it means to them.

Besides learning about the animals themselves, kids can also be taught about the suffering that an animal might be going through. There are a number of people who use the opportunity to write animal poetry for kids that explains to them the dangers that certain species have to endure. They teach them what they can do in their own way to make things better.

Sometimes a poem might be written that is not funny to the child hearing it. It is important to think about the child when writing stories and poetry since they are the ones that will determine if it is a success or not. If the poem does not have anything funny in it, they will want to move to something else that is more interesting.

One should also consider the attention span of children, which is usually very short. Therefore, to hold their interest long enough, it is a good idea to have poetry that is short and interesting at the same time. A long, boring poem can create restlessness and make them wish they were outside playing on the swings or in a jungle gym. However, each child is different and can surprise you from time to time.

There is no musicality or rhyme to the poem. In order to hold a child's interest, one has to make sure that their poetry rhymes. This is one of the most important things to keep in mind because when a poem rhymes, a child tends to pay more attention. They can also guess what is about to happen as they listen because there is a pattern.

These are just some of the aspects of poetry for children and, in particular, those that talk about animals. There a number of poetry books for kids that one can find on the market. However, it is a good idea to let the child decide if that book is something that they find interesting or not.




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