SEASONAL POEMS

Many of my poems are written expressly for use at a specific time of year. I write seasonal poems for specific holidays and seasonal events in the year as I know that many children will be doing the same at school. Hopefully my seasonal poems will inspire teachers and children alike in their work. I have therefore separated my seasonal poems further into more specific categories for the holiday time or event that it is intended for, so there are poems for CHRISTMAS, EASTER, BONFIRE NIGHT, MOTHERS’ DAY AND HARVEST/ THANKSGIVING.

Jesus is Not Just For Christmas

19 March 2013

Christmas is not just a story That’s told to make people feel great. It’s more than a reason for presents And parties as we celebrate. It’s not just a time to catch up with Our families and friends far away Nor even for annual visits To church on Christmas Day.

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The Donkey’s Christmas Nativity Play script

4 January 2013

Coming in 2014 The Donkey’s Christmas is written from the perspective of the poor, humble donkey who feels so un-noticed and unloved.  It is a 25 minute nativity play written entirely in rhyme and rhythm, making it simple and fun for children to perform. The script: is carried by a rhyming narration and includes lots […]

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Advent

31 May 2012

Advent: a time for preparing, for Jesus’ arrival is near. Yet, is it His birth we remember: our focus at this time of year? Where does Jesus fit in our advent?  Do we even notice he’s there? And as we are busy preparing, do we ever take time to care?

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The Message of God’s Grace

31 May 2012

  At Christmas, we all hear the story Of when Jesus Christ came to earth We listen and watch a performance Reminding us of Jesus’ birth. But is this where we tend to leave it? Enjoyment of something quite sweet; Then off we go home for our dinner, Expecting a wonderful treat.

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The Full Christmas Story

30 May 2012

      This Christmas poem  was purpose written to be used at the end of my rhyming Christmas nativity play “Children’s Nativity Story” and reminds us that the birth of the baby Jesus was just the beginning of the story of Jesus.

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The Ultimate Christmas Gift

29 May 2012

    This Christmas performance poem is purpose written to be used to compliment my “Grandpa’s Nativity Story” nativity play, but can be used as a standalone poem too.  It uses a repeated refrain throughout the poem, plus an optional extension which could be used as part of a church sermon.

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The Unending Christmas Story

29 May 2012

    This Christmas shape poem (In the shape of a Christmas tree) was purpose written to be used as a performance poem at the end of my rhyming Christmas nativity play “The Simplest Nativity Play Ever” and puts forward the point that God involved ordinary people in the real story of Christ’s birth.

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Harvest – A Performance Poem for a Thanksgiving Celebration

8 May 2012

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 […]

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A Harvest/ Thanksgiving Song

8 May 2012

    This easily remembered Harvest/ Thanksgiving song is sung to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know it”.  It has 6 verses, going through the range of foods that we can give thanks for, and ending with thanks for family and friends.

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A Nursery Rhyme Harvest

8 May 2012

  I know that many schools have the children perform harvest / thanksgiving poems and songs at their harvest celebration, so this one is a little bit of both. The nursery rhymes provide the narration for the main poem, and I have simply amended them to be appropriate to harvest-time.

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