What's In Your Backpack?
What's in your backpack?
It's empty today.
Where's your work?
Did you just play?
When I built with blocks
I learned about shapes.
I balanced and shared-
Our skyscraper was great.
I played in the windy house
And talked with my friends.
I rocked a baby
And played pretend.
In science I observed
Guessed, and experimented, too.
The same things grown up
Scientists do.
Art was messy.
I created and explored.
I solved my own problem
When I spilled glue on the floor.
My fingers got a work out
With puzzles and clay.
Those same muscles
Will help me write one day.
I counted and sorted
And measured, too.
I used my brain
Like a math whiz would do!
Out on the playground
I ran like the wind.
I learned to take turns
And helped a hurt friend.
Story time is what
I always like the best.
I can use my imagination
And give my body a rest.
I sang and danced-
Learned a finger play, too.
I answered questions
And said, "Please" and "thank you."
There will be time for
worksheets and tests.
But talking and playing
Is how I learn best.
I love to go to school
I'm glad I'm me.
An empty backpack
Means I'm learning, you see!