A Reindeer for Christmas
Dear Santa, this Christmas my list is quite small.
In fact, I need practically nothing at all.
My list is so short and so easy to read
because there's just one thing I actually need.
A reindeer for Christmas is all I require;
a reindeer, of course, who's an excellent flier.
I really don't care if it's Dasher or Dancer.
I'm okay with Cupid or Comet or Prancer.
Please don't think I'm greedy; I only want one.
You won't even miss him, and I'll have such fun.
I promise I'll feed him and treat him just right,
and take him out flying around every night.
You see, I'm not selfish. So, for my surprise
this Christmas, please bring me a reindeer that flies.
But if my request is a bit much for you,
I guess that an iPod will just have to do.
In fact, I need practically nothing at all.
My list is so short and so easy to read
because there's just one thing I actually need.
A reindeer for Christmas is all I require;
a reindeer, of course, who's an excellent flier.
I really don't care if it's Dasher or Dancer.
I'm okay with Cupid or Comet or Prancer.
Please don't think I'm greedy; I only want one.
You won't even miss him, and I'll have such fun.
I promise I'll feed him and treat him just right,
and take him out flying around every night.
You see, I'm not selfish. So, for my surprise
this Christmas, please bring me a reindeer that flies.
But if my request is a bit much for you,
I guess that an iPod will just have to do.
--Kenn Nesbitt
Swimming Pool
Swimming in the swimming pool
is where I like to "B,"
wearing underwater goggles
so that I can "C."
Yesterday, before I swam,
I drank a cup of "T."
Now the pool is just an "ool"
because I took a "P."
is where I like to "B,"
wearing underwater goggles
so that I can "C."
Yesterday, before I swam,
I drank a cup of "T."
Now the pool is just an "ool"
because I took a "P."
--Kenn Nesbitt
My Lunch
A candy bar.
A piece of cake.
A lollipop.
A chocolate shake.
A jelly donut.
Chocolate chips.
Some gummy worms
and licorice whips.
A candy cane.
A lemon drop.
Some bubblegum
and soda pop.
Vanilla wafers.
Cherry punch.
My mom slept in
while I made lunch.
A piece of cake.
A lollipop.
A chocolate shake.
A jelly donut.
Chocolate chips.
Some gummy worms
and licorice whips.
A candy cane.
A lemon drop.
Some bubblegum
and soda pop.
Vanilla wafers.
Cherry punch.
My mom slept in
while I made lunch.
--Kenn Nesbitt
My teacher calls me sweetie cakes
My teacher calls me sweetie cakes.
My classmates think it's funny
to hear her call me angel face
or pookie bear or honey.
She calls me precious baby doll.
She calls me pumpkin pie
or doodle bug or honey bunch
or darling butterfly.
My class is so embarrassing
I need to find another;
just any class at all
in which the teacher's not my mother.
My classmates think it's funny
to hear her call me angel face
or pookie bear or honey.
She calls me precious baby doll.
She calls me pumpkin pie
or doodle bug or honey bunch
or darling butterfly.
My class is so embarrassing
I need to find another;
just any class at all
in which the teacher's not my mother.
--Kenn Nesbitt
My sister thinks she's Santa Claus.
My sister thinks she's Santa Claus.
It's really kind of cute.
She likes to shout out "Ho, Ho, Ho!"
and wears a bright red suit.
She carries lots of toys around
inside a great big sack
and keeps her eight pet reindeer
with her sleigh out in the back.
She even has a workshop
where she makes a lot of noise
directing all the elves who help
by making brand new toys.
Then once a year, on Christmas Eve,
she flies off in her sleigh
delivering her gifts around the world
for Christmas Day.
She'd make a perfect Santa
which is why it's just too bad
my sister can't be Santa Claus;
see, Santa is our dad.
It's really kind of cute.
She likes to shout out "Ho, Ho, Ho!"
and wears a bright red suit.
She carries lots of toys around
inside a great big sack
and keeps her eight pet reindeer
with her sleigh out in the back.
She even has a workshop
where she makes a lot of noise
directing all the elves who help
by making brand new toys.
Then once a year, on Christmas Eve,
she flies off in her sleigh
delivering her gifts around the world
for Christmas Day.
She'd make a perfect Santa
which is why it's just too bad
my sister can't be Santa Claus;
see, Santa is our dad.
--Kenn Nesbitt
Halloween party
We're having a Halloween party at school.
I'm dressed up like Dracula. Man, I look cool!
I dyed my hair black and I cut off my bangs.
I'm wearing a cape and some fake plastic fangs.
I put on some makeup to paint my face white
like creatures that only come out in the night.
My fingernails, too, are all pointed and red.
There's no doubt I look like the evil undead.
My mom drops me off and I run into school
and suddenly feel like the world's biggest fool.
The other kids stare like I'm some kind of freak.
The Halloween party is not till next week.
I'm dressed up like Dracula. Man, I look cool!
I dyed my hair black and I cut off my bangs.
I'm wearing a cape and some fake plastic fangs.
I put on some makeup to paint my face white
like creatures that only come out in the night.
My fingernails, too, are all pointed and red.
There's no doubt I look like the evil undead.
My mom drops me off and I run into school
and suddenly feel like the world's biggest fool.
The other kids stare like I'm some kind of freak.
The Halloween party is not till next week.
--Kenn Nesbitt
Halloween is nearly here
Halloween is nearly here.
I've got my costume planned.
It's sure to be the most horrific
outfit in the land.
If you should see me coming
you may scream and hide your head.
My get-up will, I guarantee,
fill every heart with dread.
My costume may cause nightmares.
Yes, my mask may stop your heart.
You might just shriek and wet yourself,
then squeamishly depart.
And yet, I won't be dressing as
you might expect me to.
I will not be a vampire
or ghost that hollers "boo!"
I won't look like a werewolf
or a goblin or a ghoul,
or even like a slimy blob
of deadly, dripping drool.
I will not be a zombie
or some other horrid creature.
No, this year I'll be much, much worse...
I'm dressing as a teacher.
I've got my costume planned.
It's sure to be the most horrific
outfit in the land.
If you should see me coming
you may scream and hide your head.
My get-up will, I guarantee,
fill every heart with dread.
My costume may cause nightmares.
Yes, my mask may stop your heart.
You might just shriek and wet yourself,
then squeamishly depart.
And yet, I won't be dressing as
you might expect me to.
I will not be a vampire
or ghost that hollers "boo!"
I won't look like a werewolf
or a goblin or a ghoul,
or even like a slimy blob
of deadly, dripping drool.
I will not be a zombie
or some other horrid creature.
No, this year I'll be much, much worse...
I'm dressing as a teacher.
--Kenn Nesbitt
Class Gas
The teacher passed out and fell right off her chair.
My classmates are crying and gasping for air.
The hamster is howling and hiding his head.
The plants by the window are practically dead.
There's gas in the class; it's completely my fault,
and smells like a chemical weapons assault.
So try to remember this lesson from me:
Don't take off your shoes in class after P.E.
My classmates are crying and gasping for air.
The hamster is howling and hiding his head.
The plants by the window are practically dead.
There's gas in the class; it's completely my fault,
and smells like a chemical weapons assault.
So try to remember this lesson from me:
Don't take off your shoes in class after P.E.
--Kenn Nesbitt
Don't ever bite your sister.
Don't ever bite your sister.
Don't kick her in the shin.
Don't slap your sister silly
and don't sock her on the chin.
Don't tape a "Kick Me" poster
upon your sister's back.
Don't take your stinky socks off
and then put them in her pack.
Don't purchase plastic spiders
and place them on her head.
Don't leave your rubber rattlesnake
inside your sister's bed.
Don't do this to your sister
for, if you ever do,
I'm pretty sure she may do something
even worse to you.
Don't kick her in the shin.
Don't slap your sister silly
and don't sock her on the chin.
Don't tape a "Kick Me" poster
upon your sister's back.
Don't take your stinky socks off
and then put them in her pack.
Don't purchase plastic spiders
and place them on her head.
Don't leave your rubber rattlesnake
inside your sister's bed.
Don't do this to your sister
for, if you ever do,
I'm pretty sure she may do something
even worse to you.
--Kenn Nesbitt
Welcome Back to School
"Dear students, the summer has ended.
The school year at last has begun.
But this year is totally different.
I promise we'll only have fun.
"We won't study any mathematics,
and recess will last all day long.
Instead of the pledge of allegiance,
we'll belt out a rock-and-roll song.
"We'll only play games in the classroom.
You're welcome to bring in your toys.
It's okay to run in the hallways.
It's great if you make lots of noise.
"For homework, you'll play your Nintendo.
You'll have to watch lots of T.V.
For field trips we'll go to the movies
and get lots of candy for free.
"The lunchroom will only serve chocolate
and triple fudge sundaes supreme."
Yes, that's what I heard from my teacher
before I woke up from my dream.
The school year at last has begun.
But this year is totally different.
I promise we'll only have fun.
"We won't study any mathematics,
and recess will last all day long.
Instead of the pledge of allegiance,
we'll belt out a rock-and-roll song.
"We'll only play games in the classroom.
You're welcome to bring in your toys.
It's okay to run in the hallways.
It's great if you make lots of noise.
"For homework, you'll play your Nintendo.
You'll have to watch lots of T.V.
For field trips we'll go to the movies
and get lots of candy for free.
"The lunchroom will only serve chocolate
and triple fudge sundaes supreme."
Yes, that's what I heard from my teacher
before I woke up from my dream.
--Kenn Nesbitt
Elementary
"Elementary."
That means "easy."
I don't find it
quite so breezy.
Learn addition.
Then subtraction.
Multiply.
Divide a fraction.
Spelling. Science.
Reading. Writing.
Social studies.
Speech reciting.
Testing. Testing.
Still more Testing.
Not much recess.
Not much resting.
I complained but
no one listened.
Maybe elementary
isn't.
That means "easy."
I don't find it
quite so breezy.
Learn addition.
Then subtraction.
Multiply.
Divide a fraction.
Spelling. Science.
Reading. Writing.
Social studies.
Speech reciting.
Testing. Testing.
Still more Testing.
Not much recess.
Not much resting.
I complained but
no one listened.
Maybe elementary
isn't.
--Kenn Nesbitt
The Biggest Burp Ever
The record, so far, for the world's biggest burp,
is held by Belinda Melinda McNurp.
It wasn't on purpose. She wasn't to blame.
Her tummy just rumbled, and out the burp came.
Belinda then instantly saw her mistake.
The ground began trembling and starting to shake.
That rumble was suddenly more of a roar.
It busted the windows and knocked down the door.
Her mother and father both covered their ears.
Her brother and sister were nearly in tears.
Her puppy looked panicked and yipped as he fled.
Her kitten just cowered and covered his head.
The cars on the street began skidding and stopping.
The shoppers in shops started dropping their shopping.
The squirrels all burrowed. The birds flew away.
The sun disappeared for the rest of the day
as clouds began thundering all around town.
The trees toppled over. The buildings fell down.
Tornadoes and hurricanes blew through the sky.
The rivers flowed backward. The oceans ran dry.
Volcanoes erupted from Perth to Peru.
The Grand Canyon widened. Mount Everest grew.
The earth started spinning a different direction.
And, worst of all, I lost my iPhone connection.
Belinda was pretty embarrassed alright,
but she was well-mannered, and very polite.
And that's why she knew it would all be okay
when she said, "Excuse me," and went on her way.
is held by Belinda Melinda McNurp.
It wasn't on purpose. She wasn't to blame.
Her tummy just rumbled, and out the burp came.
Belinda then instantly saw her mistake.
The ground began trembling and starting to shake.
That rumble was suddenly more of a roar.
It busted the windows and knocked down the door.
Her mother and father both covered their ears.
Her brother and sister were nearly in tears.
Her puppy looked panicked and yipped as he fled.
Her kitten just cowered and covered his head.
The cars on the street began skidding and stopping.
The shoppers in shops started dropping their shopping.
The squirrels all burrowed. The birds flew away.
The sun disappeared for the rest of the day
as clouds began thundering all around town.
The trees toppled over. The buildings fell down.
Tornadoes and hurricanes blew through the sky.
The rivers flowed backward. The oceans ran dry.
Volcanoes erupted from Perth to Peru.
The Grand Canyon widened. Mount Everest grew.
The earth started spinning a different direction.
And, worst of all, I lost my iPhone connection.
Belinda was pretty embarrassed alright,
but she was well-mannered, and very polite.
And that's why she knew it would all be okay
when she said, "Excuse me," and went on her way.
--Kenn Nesbitt
Captain Talkalot
They call me Captain Talkalot.
I really don't know why.
I only talk when I'm awake.
I'm such a quiet guy.
It's true I talk from sunrise
till the moment I'm in bed,
then spend the evening dreaming
of the things I should have said.
But, really, I don't talk too much.
I just say what I think,
which could be while I'm chewing food,
or guzzling a drink.
I'm sure I sometimes raise my voice,
and now and then I yell.
But that's to be expected
when you've got a tale to tell.
I'd never interrupt someone
if they were speaking first,
unless, of course, I had to,
or I felt like I would burst.
I'm simply not that talkative.
I'll show you all the ways
and tell you all the reasons
though it could take several days.
And when I'm done explaining,
then perhaps you'll tell me why
they call me Captain Talkalot.
I'm such a quiet guy.
I really don't know why.
I only talk when I'm awake.
I'm such a quiet guy.
It's true I talk from sunrise
till the moment I'm in bed,
then spend the evening dreaming
of the things I should have said.
But, really, I don't talk too much.
I just say what I think,
which could be while I'm chewing food,
or guzzling a drink.
I'm sure I sometimes raise my voice,
and now and then I yell.
But that's to be expected
when you've got a tale to tell.
I'd never interrupt someone
if they were speaking first,
unless, of course, I had to,
or I felt like I would burst.
I'm simply not that talkative.
I'll show you all the ways
and tell you all the reasons
though it could take several days.
And when I'm done explaining,
then perhaps you'll tell me why
they call me Captain Talkalot.
I'm such a quiet guy.
--Kenn Nesbitt
Glurp the Purple Alien
I'm Glurp, the purple alien.
I come from outer space.
I have a purple body.
I have a purple face.
I use my purple tentacles
to dine on purple food.
The treats I find the tastiest
are purely purple-hued.
I'll eat a purple burger.
I'll slurp a purple shake.
I'll feast on purple pickles and
partake of purple cake.
I'll nosh on purple noodles.
I'll feast on purple fries.
I'll munch on purple macaroons
and purple pizza pies.
I haven't seen your planet,
but, if I ever do,
you'd better not wear purple.
I might just dine on you.
I come from outer space.
I have a purple body.
I have a purple face.
I use my purple tentacles
to dine on purple food.
The treats I find the tastiest
are purely purple-hued.
I'll eat a purple burger.
I'll slurp a purple shake.
I'll feast on purple pickles and
partake of purple cake.
I'll nosh on purple noodles.
I'll feast on purple fries.
I'll munch on purple macaroons
and purple pizza pies.
I haven't seen your planet,
but, if I ever do,
you'd better not wear purple.
I might just dine on you.
--Kenn Nesbitt
My family's fond of gadgets
My family's fond of gadgets
and new technology.
My mother likes her radio.
My father likes TV.
My sister likes to dance around
the house with headphones on.
My brother plays on his PC
until the break of dawn.
The baby has a smartphone
and a touchscreen-tablet too.
If we had pets, I'm sure
that even they would have a few.
We chat with instant messaging.
We email and we text.
We're always looking forward
to the gadget we'll get next.
The power went out recently.
That day was like no other.
Our screens went blank and, strange but true,
we talked to one another.
and new technology.
My mother likes her radio.
My father likes TV.
My sister likes to dance around
the house with headphones on.
My brother plays on his PC
until the break of dawn.
The baby has a smartphone
and a touchscreen-tablet too.
If we had pets, I'm sure
that even they would have a few.
We chat with instant messaging.
We email and we text.
We're always looking forward
to the gadget we'll get next.
The power went out recently.
That day was like no other.
Our screens went blank and, strange but true,
we talked to one another.
--Kenn Nesbitt
Bigfoot's Bewilderment
My head is humongous.
My neck is tremendous.
My legs are so long that
my stride is stupendous.
My chest is impressive.
My torso's titanic.
My arms are enormous.
My hands are gigantic.
My thighs are the size
of a couple of boulders.
I'm thick in the hips and
immense in the shoulders.
I'm broad as a tree trunk.
I'm tall as a tower.
My epic proportions
could cause you to cower.
I'm big in the belly.
I'm wide in the seat.
I'm really unclear why
I'm known for my feet.
My neck is tremendous.
My legs are so long that
my stride is stupendous.
My chest is impressive.
My torso's titanic.
My arms are enormous.
My hands are gigantic.
My thighs are the size
of a couple of boulders.
I'm thick in the hips and
immense in the shoulders.
I'm broad as a tree trunk.
I'm tall as a tower.
My epic proportions
could cause you to cower.
I'm big in the belly.
I'm wide in the seat.
I'm really unclear why
I'm known for my feet.
--Kenn Nesbitt
Dear Summer
Dear Summer, you're always my favorite.
I really do like you a lot.
You come every year,
and I'm glad when you're here.
I don't even mind that you're hot.
Dear Summer, whenever you visit,
I love to go outside to play.
I get to wear shorts
and play summertime sports,
or sometimes do nothing all day.
I put on my goggles and swim suit,
and head for the beach or the park.
I go for a hike
or I ride on my bike,
and stay awake long after dark.
Dear Summer, I'm glad you could join us.
without you, it won't be the same.
I promise I know
that you do have to go,
but, still, it seems sort of a shame.
I'm sure that I'm going to miss you.
The school year is finally here.
I had so much fun
playing out in the sun.
I guess that I'll see you next year.
I really do like you a lot.
You come every year,
and I'm glad when you're here.
I don't even mind that you're hot.
Dear Summer, whenever you visit,
I love to go outside to play.
I get to wear shorts
and play summertime sports,
or sometimes do nothing all day.
I put on my goggles and swim suit,
and head for the beach or the park.
I go for a hike
or I ride on my bike,
and stay awake long after dark.
Dear Summer, I'm glad you could join us.
without you, it won't be the same.
I promise I know
that you do have to go,
but, still, it seems sort of a shame.
I'm sure that I'm going to miss you.
The school year is finally here.
I had so much fun
playing out in the sun.
I guess that I'll see you next year.
--Kenn Nesbitt
My Puppy Ate My Earbuds
My puppy ate my earbuds.
My puppy ate my socks. My puppy chewed my tennis shoes and all my Lego blocks. He gnawed upon my iPod as if it were a bone. He nibbled my Nintendo Wii and munched my mobile phone. He grazed upon my skateboard, consumed my catcher's mitts, and chomped my chess and checkers sets to tiny little bits. He polished off my pillow, my blanket, and my sheet. My homework seems to be the only thing he will not eat.
--Kenn Nesbitt
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ਸੂਰਜ "ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕਵਿਤਾ "
ਇਹ ਕਵਿਤਾ ਬੀਬੀ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਕੌਰ ਕੇ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਇੱਕ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਗੀਤ ਕਿਤਾਬ "Bachiyan ਦਿਵਸ ਗੀਤ" (ਬੱਚੇ ਲਈ ਗੀਤ), ਆ. ਉਸ ਨੇ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦਪੁਰ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਦੇਣ ਦੇ ਢੰਗ ਦੇ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਪੁਰਾਣੀ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦੇ ਲਈ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਦੇਣ ਦੇ ਢੰਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਤਬਦੀਲੀ ਵਾਰ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਬਦਲੇ ਨਹੀ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਹੈ. ਪੱਛਮ ਵਿਚ ਬੱਚੇ ਆਮ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਇਕ ਸ਼ਾਮ ਨੂੰ ਕਲਾਸ ਜ ਐਤਵਾਰ ਕਲਾਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਿੱਖਣ ਲਈ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾਣ ਦੀ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਸਾਡੇ ਬੱਚੇ ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰ ਉੁਮਰ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਦਿਮਾਗ਼ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਨਮੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਨਸਲ ਦੇ ਹਨ ਜਦਕਿ ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਹਾਲੇ ਵੀ "Gadda ਕਲਯੁਗ" (ਕਾਰਟ ਉੁਮਰ) ਢੰਗ ਨਾਲ ਨੂੰ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਤਿੱਖੀ ਹਨ. ਇਸ ਲਈ ਸਭ ਬੱਚੇ blackboard ਅਤੇ ਨਕਲ ਕਰਨ ਪੱਤਰ 'ਤੇ ਲਿਖਣ ਦਾ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਢੰਗ ਨਾਲ ਬੋਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰੋ ਅਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਬਹੁਤ ਕੁਝ ਸਿੱਖਣ ਦੀ ਬਿਨਾ ਕਲਾਸ ਨੂੰ ਛੱਡ. ਇਸ ਦੇ ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਨੂੰ ਠੀਕ ਇੱਕ ਆਧੁਨਿਕ ਤਰੀਕੇ ਨਾਲ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦੇ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਲਈ ਸਿਖਲਾਈ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਨਹੀ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ. ਬੀਬੀ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਕੌਰ, ਬਰਤਾਨਵੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਇਮਰੀ ਸਕੂਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਛੋਟੇ ਬੱਚੇ ਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਦਿਲਚਸਪ ਢੰਗ ਨਾਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੀ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਸੀ ਕਿ ਅਹਿਸਾਸ ਹੋਇਆ. ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਯੂਰਪੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਫਿਰ ਇਸੇ ਨੂੰ ਉਸੇ ਢੰਗ ਨਾਲ, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦਾ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਨਾ, ਬੱਚੇ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਗਾਉਣ ਗੀਤ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਨੂੰ ਸਿਖਾਇਆ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ, ਜੇਕਰ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ,. ਉਸ ਨੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦੇ ਦਿਲਚਸਪ ਦੀ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਨੂੰ ਬਣਾਉਣ ਕਰੇਗਾ, ਜੋ ਕਿ ਸਰੋਤ ਹਨ ਬਣਾਉਣ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤਾ. ਉਸ ਦੀ ਪਹਿਲੀ ਗੀਤ ਕਿਤਾਬ "ਏਸ਼ੀਆਈ ਨਰਸਰੀ ਗੀਤ" 1993 ਵਿੱਚ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਫਿਰ ਬਾਅਦ ਕਈ ਹੋਰ ਉੱਥੇ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ. ਇਹ ਿਕਤਾਬ ਸਕੂਲ ਵਿਚ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਨੂੰ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਸਿੱਧ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ Bibiji ਵੀ ਕਿਸ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਢੰਗ ਨੂੰ ਬਦਲ ਅਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਇੰਟਰਐਕਟਿਵ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਦਿਲਚਸਪ ਤਰੀਕੇ ਨਾਲ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦੇ ਸਿਖਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਨੂੰ ਦਿਖਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਵਰਕਸ਼ਾਪ ਲਿਆ. ਬੱਚੇ ਦੇ ਸਾਹਿਤ ਨੂੰ ਉਸ ਦੀ ਸਿਰਮੌਰ ਯੋਗਦਾਨ ਲਈ, ਉਸ ਨੇ 1997 'ਚ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ Bhasha Vibhag ਕੇ "ਸ਼੍ਰੋਮਣੀ ਬਾਲ ਸਾਹਿਤਕਾਰ" ਐਵਾਰਡ ਨਾਲ ਸਨਮਾਨਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ.
RING AROUND THE ROSIE
“Ring around the Rosie, A pocketful of posies.
Ashes, ashes, We all fall down.”
Seriously ? These are the lyrics ? And for all my childhood, I thought it was
“Ringa Ringa roses, pocket fulla pozez,
Hushaa Bushaa, we all fall down”
My bad. And that is not all. Other fact that I didn’t know about this poem is that it has an ominous hidden origin and this poem is actually about black plague!! When people got the plague they had a rash where they were bitten by the fleas that had a red mark with a red ring around it. Now Who would have thought, eh?
THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER
“The Itsy Bitsy Spider crawled up the waterspout.
Down came the rain, and washed the spider out.
Out came the sun, and dried up all the rain,
And the Itsy Bitsy Spider went up the spout again.”
This rhyme describes the adventures of a spider when it gets washed out of a gutter system! I find it really cute when kids recite it mainly because it is accompanied by a sequence of gestures that mimic the words of the song. For the first (and last) line, alternately touch the thumb of one hand to the index finger of the other. For “Down came the rain” hold both hands up and wiggle the fingers as you lower the hands (the rain). For “washed the spider out” sweep the hands to the side. For the third line bring both hands up and then to the sides to sweep out a semicircle (the sun). Then wiggle the fingers upwards (to show the rain drying in the sun), and repeat the thumb/index finger movement to indicate the spider climbing up the spout. Overdose of sweetness indeed !!
RAIN RAIN GO AWAY
“Rain rain go away,
Come again another day,
Little Johnny wants to play.”
Personally, I love playing while it is raining. It is like a harbinger of excitement. But Little Johnny seems to hate getting drenched in the rain. There are many versions of this popular English rhyme in which Little Johnny asks rain to come on Saturday, on April day, on Christmas day and so on. The oldest version goes back to the 17th century!
ONE TWO BUCKLE MY SHOE
“One, Two, Buckle my shoe, Three, Four, Open the door,
Five, Six, Pick up sticks, Seven, Eight, Lay them straight,
Nine, Ten, A big, fat hen” …. and so on.
A very popular English rhyme and indeed a very clever way to teach counting to the otherwise reluctant children. This poem dates back to the 18th century and has been used in quite lot of movies (like A nightmare on Elm Street) and cartoon serials (like Loony Tunes). This famous poem was also used by Agatha Christie in the title and story structure of her novel “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe”.
LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN
“London Bridge is falling down, falling Down, falling down.
London Bridge is falling down, my fair lady.”
This is a popular traditional English rhyme that probably depicts the difficulties experienced while construction of London Bridge over river Thames. However, there are several other theories depicting its origin. To me, it brings back a sweet childhood memory. When I was a kid, I used to dismantle the “palace” that my brother made from the playing cards and to tease him, I used to sing aloud “London bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down”. ha. nostalgic !
TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR
“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.”
This is a very popular English lullaby and probably the first poem every child is taught in school. The lyrics are from famous poet Jane Taylor’s English composition “The star”. Although the poem has five stanzas, only the first one is widely known. (Thank God! Who would have learnt the whole poem?) Anyways, the main reason for it being so famous is that its origins are linked to Mozart and it uses the same tone as the “alphabet song”.
BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP
“Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir, Three bags full;
One for the master, And one for the dame,
And one for the little boy who lives down the lane”
This poem has various versions. I have listed the modern version here. It has the same tone as the “alphabet song”. The main reason for it being a very popular nursery rhyme is that it is relatively easy for little kids to master because of its trochaic metre in which a stressed syllable is followed by the unstressed one. Yeah, your sharp mind was not the only factor that helped you learn it in such a short time.
JACK AND JILL
“Jack and Jill went up the hill,
To fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.”
This rhyme dates back to the 18th Century and exists with different number of verses each with a number of variations. This rhyme has traditionally been seen as an illogical rhyme. After all, Why do Jack and Jill go up the hill to fetch the water which is commonly found at the bottom of the hill? True origin and true interpretation of this rhyme are not known, however there are various theories.
HUMPTY DUMPTY
“Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men,
couldn’t put Humpty together again.”
The subject in this rhyme is actually an Egg, though the poem does not explicitly state this fact probably because it was originally a riddle. However now since the answer is so well known, this poem is no longer posed as a riddle. A very interesting fact about this rhyme is that the Second law of thermodynamics can be demonstrated using this rhyme. After falling, the entropy of Humpty Dumpty is so high that it can never be put into “order” again. Crazy correlation !
JOHNNY JOHNNY YES PAPA
“Johnny Johnny, Yes Papa.
Eating sugar? No Papa.
Telling lies? No Papa.
Open your mouth, ha ha ha”
This is probably the cutest English rhyme ever, depicting a little kid caught in the act of stealing the sugar and eating it. Sounds familiar? Well a lot of us have been there, done that. Anyways, what makes this poem even more funny is the way kids do “hahaha” in the end while reciting it. Strangely not much is known about the origin of this poem.
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