The queen saves the day!

In our new abnormal normal lives in the days of COVID19, I thought it might be helpful to have a video poem that specifically deals with face coverings.  If you are peeking here for the first time, make sure to go to "BLOG WITH ME" before you view the poem.  I want to take great care in not offending those who may have differing views on the practice of wearing masks.  My only interest is in guiding young children through what is new and must be confusing to them.  

This is a Haiku story poem.  A Haiku is simply a 3 line poem having 5 syllables in the first line, 7 in the next and 5 in the last.  You may also see a Ukiah.  Did you notice a fun thing about this word? It is Haiku spelled in reverse and speaks to a Haiku written in reverse form; 7 syllables in the first line, 5 in the middle and back to 7 in the last!  How fun!  We can thank Robert Ropars for this little invention. The following video poem is technically a Haiku Ukaih story.

These are the supplies you will need if you would like to have fun with some activities after watching the video poem:

1. Your 3 ring binder 
2. Lined Paper - for journaling
3. Drawing paper
4. Pencil or Pen - for writing, of course
5. Crayons/Markers/Colored  pencils-for creating beautiful artwork
6. 3 Hole Punch - to be able to punch holes in your drawing paper so you can be sure to keep your art and journal pages together

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Once upon a time
In the days of kings and queens
Plague befell the land

Hearing a loud cough
The king worried half to death
​What was he to do?

HEY! MEN IN ARMOR!!
He called out for his brave knights
But they ran and hid

The king searched high but not low
And missed four big feet
Under their great round table

Little did he know
The lady of his kingdom
Knew just what to do

She rode up on her white horse
With a precious gift
Found at their local Target

She showed it to him
Put it on his bonnie face
Covering his wide grin

Ah, the king sighed with relief
Smiling with his eyes
And was safer from the plague

Happily ever after
Masks now ruled the land
And the kingdom did survive.

ACTIVITIES FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD:

1. What does it feel like to wear a face mask? What does your breath smell like? What does your face feel like? Help your child journal their answers!
2. What is the reason people wear face masks? Help your child journal the discussion.
3. Draw a picture of yourself or your mom and dad wearing a face covering!
4. If you don't have one, draw a face mask and color it the way you would like it to look!
5. Put your journaling and work of art in your binder for safe keeping!