Simile Poems for Kids

Simile poems for kids offer wonderful opportunities to learn about the English language while exercising imagination. Simile is a poetic device that develops a person's ability to make comparisons, creating opportunity for analogous thought. This skill is quite important for problem-solving skills and executive functioning.

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A simile uses the words "like" or "as" when making a comparison between two things that are not alike. The poetic device is an approach that can help communicate experiences and emotions that are beyond words. Similes do this by helping the reader relate through the senses.

Language is a very powerful form of communication that can create vivid images in a child's mind. children's poems are often rich with imagery and language that create a path to understanding on a deeper level. Similes provide a great way to use the senses to communicate meaning.

• Visual similes create a vivid picture in the reader's mind. An example is "her hair is like gold gleaming in rays of light." Hair is not actually like gold, but the comparison provides a strong visual image of how the girl's hair looks.

• Tactile similes provide connections to physical sensations. "The singer's voice is like silk" uses sensation to communicate the smooth sound of the voice.

• Auditory comparisons include sounds to help the reader understand an experience. "As clear as a bell" is a familiar simile that uses a pure sound to describe clarity.

• Taste and smell are more complex comparisons, and while you may find most simile poems for kids using imagery, some may include other senses. "Her face is as sour as a lemon" and "the memory is as strong as the scent of honeysuckle" are examples.

A collection of children's literature is not complete without simile poems for kids. Making comparisons and associations is a great approach to developing empathy as well as a deeper understanding of language.

Think Quest has nice examples of kids' poems that use simile. The samples offer insight into how similes work while using topics that are interesting to many children. The site includes classic simile poetry as well. Perhaps one of the most well known simile poems is "A Red, Red Rose" by Robert Burns.

Many short poems for kids use this poetic device, and you can encourage your child to create her own as well. Reading examples is a nice source of inspiration, but sometimes it helps to develop skills by engaging in activities that put the concept to good use.

Lessons and activities that include similes can be great fun whether you plan to use them for literature unit studies in a homeschool curriculum or for pure enjoyment. Similes can help children relate to the poetry while teaching them about figurative language.

• ABC Teach has a nice form you can use for teaching similes. The page includes a definition and example of simile along with five spaces for kids to create their own. They choose their favorite from their list and draw an image that goes with the simile in a space provided.

• Worsley School features a brief lesson about similes followed by a simile quiz to reinforce the concept.

• The British Council has a great simile matching game for kids to complete online. This is a wonderful activity for teaching children with autism spectrum disorders how to become familiar with common figures of speech.

• Lorraine M. Tanaka has created a Busy as a Bee lesson plan that is ideal for children in grades three to six.

• Success Link has a fantastic cooperative learning lesson plan that guides students as they create a Mother's Day present using figurative language and images.

• Brain Pop Jr. offers a nice resource that includes fun activities for school and home as well as activities that help children relate this poetic device to their daily lives.

The ability to make connections is a very important skill. The process is imaginative and creative, but it can lead to pragmatic problem-solving skills over time. When children incorporate simile poetry into their lives, they begin to develop the skills necessary for analogous thought necessary for science and art.

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