A Poem to Parents

All of you are parents

But you’re also teachers, too.

And if you want to help your child,

I’ll tell you what to do.

Whenever you’re in the kitchen

Let your child be your helping hands.

And show them all the labels

And let them read the brands.

Say beginning and ending sounds

And find some things that rhyme.

And they will quickly learn to read

In a short amount of time.

Let your children help you measure

The butter, eggs and flour.

And let them help you set the timer

For thirty minutes or an hour.

Then, when you have to leave your house

In the car or for a walk..

Don’t forget this is another tie

To teach and learn and talk.

Read all the street signs that you pass

And the house numbers by the door.

And all the license plates on the cars.

And there is so much more.

There are many words on buildings

And trucks and cars you meet.

There are billboards standing tall

And shops on every street.

Then when at last you do return

And you sit down together.

Please take this opportunity to read

A book about whatever.

Being a parent is very special

But as a teacher you are special, too.

Just take the time to make learning fun

And your child will love what you do.