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Jack be Nimble
Poem card
There is some wonderful language to explore in this traditional rhyme. What does “nimble” mean? What is a “candlestick”? (Part of Set 1.)
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Noke Worm
Poem card
This is a nonsense rhyme about an unhappy worm. It is written in te reo Māori and English. (Part of Set 2.)
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Mālō e Lelei
Poem card
A poem that describes how using the Tongan greeting mālō e lelei makes the narrator feel special. (This card is ordered individually.)
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I Blew a Bubble
Poem card
This poem dramatically describes the hazards of blowing bubbles with bubble gum. (Part of Set 2.)
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Bedtime Cat
Poem card
Should cats sleep inside or outside? This poem gives both sides of the argument and encourages children to think critically. (Part of Set 2.)
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Sing a Song of Sixpence
Poem card
Another old favourite to sing along with. This poem contains several words and phrases that will need some explanation of meaning, such as “sixpence”, “rye”, “four and twenty”, “dainty dish”, and “set before”. (Part of Set 1.)
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Mary Had a Little Lamb
Poem card
Another old favourite to sing along to. (Part of Set 1.)
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One Two Buckle My Shoe
Poem card
This counting rhyme links well with your numeracy programme. (Part of Set 1.)
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Hickory Dickory Dock
Poem card
The mouse ran up the clock, but this nursery rhyme lends itself to rewriting the rhyme. What else could run up the clock? (Part of Set 1.)
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Ten Little Monkeys
Poem card
Why did the doctor say, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed”? (Part of Set 2.)
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