Do you know what Haiku poems are? Haiku is a shortest form of poetry in world, consisting of just three lines. It capture scenes from daily life and even tell a story. Haiku is also popular around the world for both adults and children. With Haiku poems, anyone can freely express themselves and enjoy creating a poem. I’ll share some examples of Haiku poems for kids and how your child can make them.
Haiku always uses 3 lines and 17 syllables and the rule is 5 7 5:
First Line: 5 syllables
Second Line : 7 syllables
Third Line: 5 syllables
If you don’t how to count syllables, you can drop the word here and it will tell how many syllables it has. For example, “beautiful” has 3 syllables and the world “fight” has 1. Also, parents can learn more how to make haiku poems for kids right here.
Examples of Haiku:
The batter is ready
The pitcher is winding up
Three, two, one, Homerun!
Olympics are near,
And all we can do is cheer!
So let’s celebrate!
I wake up today
With my heart still beating
I love my gool life
Finally, JAL Foundation holds the “World’s Children Haiku Contest” every other year with different themes. You can find more about that on their website and how to participate for free.
Sheryll is the proud mom to 3 boys (1, 5, and 12-years-old) and wife to her better half. She is the founder and CEO of TigerKubz and is on a mission to empower parents with tools to easily engage their little learners. When Sheryll is not thinking of creative ways to make learning experiences of everyday life, changing diapers, or chasing after her kids, you may find her in the kitchen trying out new recipes, attempting to fish on a nice day, or jamming out to Disney singalongs with Alexa.
