This is a performance poem for older primary children.  The individual letters of the word HARVEST are held up by seven children.  At the beginning of each verse the children rearrange themselves so that they are in a suitable order for the bold words that follow. The appropriate letters are held aloft for each word, but lowered for the refrain.

Share the narration out however it suits, but the whole class/group of children say the refrain together.

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HARVEST PERFORMANCE POEM

Order :  HARVEST

We HAVE so much food here, we are fortunate
To be blessed with the best of this world
But just for a moment, let’s take time to think
Of all of the REST of this world.

  Refrain…… Harvest’s a time to show that we care
  To bring gifts of food to the table to share

 Move the A :  HRVEAST

With food that is plentiful and VAST in range
Our harvest still isn’t complete
Without taking time to say thank you to God
For giving us all that we EAT.

  Harvest’s a time to show that we care
  To bring gifts of food to the table to share

Move the S :  SHRVEAT

Let’s thank God for HEAT from the sun up above
For the rain that God sends us for free
For vegetables, fruit, and for all things that grow
On the land and that swim in the SEA.

 Harvest’s a time to show that we care
To bring gifts of food to the table to share

Move the T & A :  SHTARVE

We have so much food here, while some people STARVE
So let’s always try to behave
With gratitude, kindness, not hiding away
From people we should try to SAVE

  Harvest’s a time to show that we care
  To bring gifts of food to the table to SHARE

Move the S & T to the end……………..

This thanksgiving moment just cannot be missed
  To thank God for bringing this lovely…..

HARVEST