What's in Your Backpack?

What's in Your Backpack? 

by Dr. Jean Feldman 

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, 

Guesses & experimented, too. 

The same thing 

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 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 a 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!