A Poem for You
Try writing some "poems of address."
Materials
- Colored paper
- Drawing supplies
- Old magazines
- Scissors
- Tape or glue
Directions
In addition to being a swimmer, Deni is also a poet. In this episode, he writes a poem to Chile, the land of his birth. Invite everyone in your family to write a "poem of address." A poem of address is like a letter written to an object or a place or person. Younger kids can dictate their poems. Cut out each poem and mount it on a larger piece of colored paper. Draw or paste designs and pictures of some of the things written about in the poem on the colored "frame." "Dear World" by Takayo Noda (see Related Books), is a collection of poems of address. Here is another example, written by Buster:
"Dear Doughnuts,
You're fun to hold
And delicious to eat.
Jelly-filled, chocolate, powdered sugar...
One bite of you
Makes the whole day sweet."
Talk About It
What do you want to be when you grow up? In this episode Buster discovers that it's okay to be unsure. There's plenty of time to explore lots of interests and discover new ones. Here is a question game called "Would you rather...?" that your family might enjoy playing in the car or at bedtime. Take turns making up imaginative questions to ask each other. For example:
- Which would you rather be... an astronaut or a rock 'n' roll star? A ball or a bat?
- Where would you rather sleep... in a hammock or a bunk bed? In a nest or a den?
- What would you rather do... sing or dance? Swim across a pool filled with chocolate pudding or tunnel through a hill of popcorn?
Related Books
- America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle by David Adler
- Dear World by Takayo Noda
- Which Would You Rather Be? by William Steig
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