Did you see the blossoms?

Spring weather means that we can get out and about more. The preschoolers and I went for a neighborhood walk, to see five flowering cherry trees, in a park located a mere two blocks from our school. I wrote this poem based on the children's own reflections about the fun we had together.

We went walking,

to see the cherry blossoms,

past the construction,

down the block,

around the corner,

heard the ambulance,

saw cars and trucks,

more flowers, blue and yellow,

we went walking,

all of us,

together,

to see

blossoms.

There! See!

Blossoms,

falling

like snow,

picked up by the wind.

Let's jump for the branch,

shake the blossoms

gather blossoms for bracelets,

stand still and feel,

these beautiful blossoms

falling

like snow.

Oh, what else?

Look and see -

big trees to climb,

sticks for digging,

worms, worms, worms,

bugs in the grass,

a green caterpillar.

We run in circles,

chasing,

laughing,

pause on the bench, and

eat a snack.

Looking back,

over our shoulders,

down the hill,

we see

the roof of our school.

We are so close

and yet

so very far away,

with beautiful blossoms

falling

like snow.