No.690: Poetry Tea Time // Week 01

We’re trying Poetry Tea Time again this year with my four youngest students, but with a twist.  The older two will be in charge of the sweet treat each week!  They love to cook and this is a fun way to expand on those skills.  During this time, we will also read a few poems and challenge ourselves to recite some from memory.  I’m also incorporating an informal Art Study and will have the month’s work on display.  My goal is to provide an environment for us to experience the arts in a relaxed, non-intimidating way.

Here are the highlights from Week One:

THE SWEET TREAT

For the first week, this kids picked Lunch Lady Brownies from Life in the Lofthouse.  I think they may have overmixed the batter because it had a cake-like consistency vs. a gooey one.  Still very rich and delicious.  A little bite goes a long way!

THE POEM

I thought this light-hearted poem would make the kids smile and it didn’t disappoint!  They could easily imagine the crazy chicken antics.

Last Night I Dreamed of Chickens
by Jack Prelutsky

Last night I dreamed of chickens,
there were chickens everywhere,
they were standing on my stomach,
they were nesting in my hair,
they were pecking at my pillow,
they were hopping on my head,
they were ruffling up their feathers
as they raced about my bed.

They were on the chairs and tables,
they were on the chandeliers,
they were roosting in the corners,
they were clucking in my ears,
there were chickens, chickens, chickens
for as far as I could see…
when I woke today, I noticed
there were eggs on top of me.

THE ART

We are studying Fra Angelico this year and began with the piece, The Annunciation.