Program Details – Rhyme Time


Rhyme TIme

Old Mother Hubbard: the celebrated nonsense verse about an amazing dog. Comes with historical notes, teacher commentary and worksheets. (252 words) Theme: Politeness and Loyalty (Zip Stage 4)

The House that Jack Built: the well known cumulative poem (or round). Comes with historical notes, teacher commentary and worksheets. (387 words) Theme: The interconnectedness of all things (Zip Stage 4)

Limericks by Edward Lear: five of the most enjoyable of Lear’s ground breaking limericks. Comes with biographical notes, teacher commentary and worksheets. (157 words in total) Theme: humor, Not taking life too seriously (Zip Stage 5)

The Rainbow and The Wind: two of Christina Rossetti’s most beloved poems for children. Comes with biographical and historical notes, teacher commentary and worksheets. (252 words) Theme: The beauty of Nature (Zip Stage 4)

Wynken, Blynken and Nod: probably the best known of American children’s verses – a charming fantasy about dreaming. Comes with biographical notes, teacher commentary and worksheets. (387 words) Theme: The importance of fantasy, the beauty of childhood (Zip Stage 5)

The Owl and the Pussycat: Edward Lear’s immortal fantasy. Comes with biographical notes, teacher commentary and worksheets. (236 words in total) Themes: Love, the importance of our animal friends (Zip Stage 5)