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Summer is one of the most enjoyable seasons, with long days and short nights, providing plenty of opportunities for your children to play and participate in exciting activities. One such activity can be reciting summer poems for kids, which can be fun and interesting. When you are at the beach playing in the sand, you can recite these playful poems to make your vacation more fun.
Though summer doesn’t last all year round, they can be enjoyed regardless of the season. You can use these poems to encourage your child to use their imagination and creativity to come up with original poems of their own. If their poem does not rhyme then even better as a funny verse can elicit laughter. Continue reading to learn about some of the best summer poems your children can recite while enjoying the season.
Summer Poems For Kids
Summer poems for kids can be transformed into a fun and exciting brainstorming activity for kids. Chrysa Papalazarou, an English teacher, shares her first day at a new school and how she made her class interesting for sixth graders after the summer holidays. She says, “I drew a sun on the board and wrote the word “summer” in it. I heard a few sighs in the classroom. I added the word memories in the sun shape. More sighs were heard. I wrote underneath, outside the shape: I remember…
“I asked them to close their eyes, think of their summer, and choose only one of their memories to share with the rest of the class. They would start with I remember and try to keep their answers short, up to five or six words. We went on adding verses to our poem in the same way. Students would choose a memory and then I would ask them to add something relevant to it. (i).” Isn’t this a good idea to try with your kids?
Meanwhile, try these poems about summer. They can help you get close to the beautiful and pleasant summer season’s sea, sun, wind, grass, and trees.
1. Mud
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Mud is very nice to feel
All squishy-squash between the toes!
I’d rather wade in wiggly mud
Than smell a yellow rose.
Nobody else but the
rosebush knows
How nice mud feels
Between the toes.
– Polly Chase Boyden
2. Summer Song
Wanderer moon
smiling a
faintly ironical smile
at this
brilliant, dew-moistened
summer morning,—
a detached
sleepily indifferent
smile, a
wanderer’s smile,—
if I should
buy a shirt
your color and
put on a necktie
sky-blue
where would they carry me?
– William Carlos Williams
3. Summer Stars
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Bend low again, night of summer stars.
So near you are, sky of summer stars,
So near, a long-arm man can pick off stars,
Pick off what he wants in the sky bowl,
So near you are, summer stars,
So near, strumming, strumming,
So lazy and hum-strumming.
– Carl Sandburg
4. Warm Summer Sun
Warm summer sun,
Shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here.
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light.
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night.
– Mark Twain
5. I Love Summer
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I love summer! Summer is hot.
It’s sun and shade.
It’s water to wade.
It’s frogs and bugs.
It’s grass for rugs.
It’s eating outside.
It’s a tree-swing ride.
It’s tomatoes and corn.
It’s dew in the morn.
It’s dogs and boys
And lots of noise.
It’s a hot sunny sky.
It’s summer. That’s why…..
I love summer.
In the summer when the days are hot,
I like to find a shady spot,
And hardly move a single bit
And sit, and sit, and sit, and sit.
– Unknown
6. Summer Sun
Summer sun in the sky
Shining, shining up so high
Makes it warm for outside fun
To play at the park and run
To swim, hike, and fish
And go on a picnic, if you wish!
– Unknown
7. Summer Rain
I know it can’t be summer,
It’s raining and raining outside.
The thunder cracks and lightening smacks,
I’m glad that I’m inside.
Then all of a sudden the sun peeks through,
As if to say hello,
I guess it needs to rain sometimes,
For the flowers and trees to grow.
– Debbie Hasbrook
8. Oh, How I Love Summer
Though May did bring her deepest grey
And June did bring her gloom,
I woke up this morning in a glorious way.
To sunshine in my room.
Quick, get up,
It’s time to rise.
Greet the day.
I started to cry.
For today,
It has begun.
It’s finally here,
The summer sun!
Feel her warmth,
See my garden grow,
Taste the sweetest fruits,
Watch the butterflies flow.
Hear the squirrel chatter
And my orioles swoon.
Till the evening comes
With the summer moon.
It seems like I’ve waited
Such a very long time.
Longing for the light of
Your rays of sunshine.
So please stay a while.
Bring your long, lazy days.
I’ll cherish each blue sky.
And ride every wave.
Oh, how I love summer
And all of her songs,
Happy summer to all,
And may it be long!
– Susan M Gilbert
9. In the Mountains on a Summer Day
Gently I stir a white feather fan,
With open shirt sitting in a green wood.
I take off my cap and hang it on a jutting stone;
A wind from the pine-trees trickles on my bare head.
– Li Po
10. Golden Sun
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Great, glorious, golden sun,
Shine down on me today!
You are the life of all this earth,
You and your magic ray.
You are the life of bird and planet,
All must depend on you.
Shine down, great sun, the whole day long!
Shine from the heaven’s blue.
And I will welcome your golden rays,
For you mean life to me,
And you mean happiness and health,
Strength and energy.
Shine down, great sun, on flower and field,
And never say goodbye.
Forever and ever give us your light
From out the wide, blue sky.
– Lenore Hetrick
11. Summer Morning
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I saw dawn creep across the sky,
And all the gulls go flying by.
I saw the sea put on its dress
Of blue midsummer loveliness,
And heard the trees begin to stir
Green arms of pine and juniper.
I heard the wind call out and say:
Get up, my dear, it is today!
– Rachel Field
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ShareFrequently Asked Questions
1. What are some poetic techniques used in summer poems for kids?
Summer poems for children use different rhyme schemes, including alternate, coupled, and mono styles, as these are most likely easy to understand and remember.
2. How can I encourage my child to write their summer poem?
You can sit with your child and compose summer poems together. Ask them to suggest rhyming words so you can frame the sentences. When they enjoy writing a poem with you, encourage them to write one of their own without any help.
3. What is the tone of most summer poems for kids?
The tone in most summer poems is bright, cheery, and excited.
4. Do most summer poems for kids rhyme?
Not necessarily. However, rhyming poems are easier to understand and remember for children.
5. What ages are appropriate for reading or writing summer poems?
There is no set age for a child to read or write a summer poem. If they are interested in listening to poems, they can start as soon as they learn to read and write.
6. How can I incorporate summer poetry into my child’s summer reading?
You can buy them books on summer poetry or play aloud summer poetries in your car or at home. When they read and listen to the poems, they get familiarized and start enjoying.
7. What can summer poetry teach children about the season?
Summer poems teach children the characteristics of the season, which are bright sunny skies and warm breezes. It is also the time to play and enjoy without worrying about school and homework.
Summer makes everything around bright and beautiful. It is the time for some adventure and exploration. It is the time to go swimming in the pool and gorge on lemonades and watermelons. Children get ample opportunity to play outdoors and be close to nature. It’s the time to soak in the sunlight and not be bothered by the heat. Ice creams and cold drinks are an integral part, and summer holidays add a gush of joy to the little hearts. The clear blue sky dotted with birds, the summer breeze, blue seas, flowers, insects, and butterflies are perfect inspirations to pen down a few lines of poetry. Encourage your children to express their thoughts in poetry. Also, read these poems to your children or hear them recite them for a fun-filled summer.
Personal Experience: Source
MomJunction articles include first-hand experiences to provide you with better insights through real-life narratives. Here are the sources of personal accounts referenced in this article.
i. First day at school: “I remember summer poems”;https://chrysapapalazarou.wordpress.com/2016/09/19/first-day-at-school-i-remember-summer-poems/
