Grown-ups Say Silly Things

We adults might want to remember – "don't EVER underestimate the power of a child's imagination" – especially when using familiar phrases or common expressions. Next time it rains, enjoy some fun sharing this rhyme with your favorite kids. Encourage them to create new sketches for the poem. Ask them to help you figure out synonyms for "pound". Or perhaps make a list of the reasons why "rain" is a very good thing and something to be thankful for -- even when it is joined by loud thunder!

The Parade of Knees

In looking through an old file of rhymes, I came across a few I wrote several years ago.  The poems were inspired by a very little girl who attended Afton's July 4th parade and festivities in the park.

Consider this rhyme yet another Universal Truth About Kids. Throughout America on July 4th, thousands of children in strollers will be watching the "Parade of Knees"...

Stay safe and have fun this weekend as you enjoy your freedom and independence!