PoemsNew rhymes and poems for children
New rhymes for small children, written by us. Each is four to eight lines, with a strong beat, so a child can learn it in a day and recite it with actions.
English
The Lazy Cat
The cat sat on the garden wall and did not chase the bird at all. "Too hot," she said, "to run today." The bird said, "Thank you," and flew away.
ShareYourGroupMy School Bag
My school bag has a book, a box, a bottle and a pair of socks, a pencil with a chewed-up end, and half a biscuit for my friend.
ShareYourGroupUncle Sun
Uncle Sun gets up at six. He combs his hair with golden sticks. He walks across the sky all day and goes to bed behind the hay.
ShareYourGroupPitter Patter
Pitter patter on the pane, here it comes, the rain, the rain! Frogs are singing, drains are full, what a lovely day for school! (Teacher says: no holiday.) Pitter patter anyway.
ShareYourGroupFive Fat Samosas
Five fat samosas on a plate, Papa took one, he couldn't wait. Four fat samosas, crisp and hot, Didi took one, thanks a lot. Three fat samosas by the tea, Dadi took one, who took three? No more samosas! Look at me: crumbs on my chin. It was me.
ShareYourGroupThe Yawning Poem
The stars are out, the lights are low, the moon says, "Time to sleep, you know." My eyes say yes, my feet say no. One more story. Then I'll go.
ShareYourGroupThe Ant
An ant went walking up my arm. I said, "Dear ant, I mean no harm, but that's my elbow, not a hill." The ant said nothing. Climbing still.
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हिन्दी
बिल्ली आई
म्याऊँ म्याऊँ बिल्ली आई, दूध कटोरी पास सरकाई। चूहा बोला बिल से झाँक: पहले पी लो, फिर मुझे ताक।
ShareYourGroupमेरा बस्ता
मेरा बस्ता भारी भारी, इसमें दुनिया रखी है सारी। कॉपी, पेंसिल, रबर, किताब, और टिफ़िन में आलू जनाब।
ShareYourGroupसूरज दादा
सूरज दादा, सूरज दादा, रोज़ सवेरे आते हो। बिना घड़ी के, बिना अलार्म के, हम सबको जगाते हो।
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चींटी रानी, चींटी रानी, दाना लेकर कहाँ चली? छोटी हूँ पर मेहनत करती, इसीलिए तो लगूँ भली।
ShareYourGroupगोल गोल रोटी
गोल गोल रोटी, गोल गोल चाँद, माँ ने बेली, तवे पर डाली। फूल गई तो ताली बजाओ, घी लगाकर झट से खा लो।
ShareYourGroupसब्ज़ियों की बातें
आलू बोला: मुझको खाओ, मटर बोली: मुझे भी लाओ। गाजर हँसी: मैं हूँ लाल, खाओ सब्ज़ी, बनो कमाल।
ShareYourGroupबारिश आई
छम छम छम छम बारिश आई, छतरी मेरी उड़ उड़ जाई। मेंढक बोला टर टर टर, भीगो बच्चो, किसका डर?
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Good to know
- Add an action to every line: point, clap, jump, yawn. Children remember with their hands.
- For a recitation competition in nursery or Class 1, eight lines are plenty.