“Child, remember your mother’s lullaby/Our land is beautiful, our path is joyful.” That lullaby is like a cool stream, instilling love for the homeland into children’s souls. And the poem “Oh Water” is also such a clear drop of water, sowing seeds of love for nature and cherishing life in kindergarten children’s hearts.
Discovering the Beauty of “Oh Water” Poem
The poem “Oh Water” with simple, easy-to-understand words, is like a teacher’s heart-to-heart talk with children. It paints a beautiful natural picture with images of cool water, lush green trees, fragrant flowers and sweet fruits. “Oh water, oh water! Water is so cool/For me to bathe coolly/For me to drink deliciously.” The short, repeated verses are like the babbling of children, creating a joyful, innocent rhythm. Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan, principal of Hoa Sen Kindergarten, shared in the book “Nurturing Children’s Souls”: “Exposing children to poetry from an early age will help develop their language skills, thinking, and emotions.”
The poem not only simply describes the beauty of water but also skillfully incorporates lessons about gratitude. Water for me to bathe coolly, water for me to drink deliciously, water to water green trees, water for fish to swim happily in the lake. These familiar and close images help children understand the importance of water for the lives of humans, animals and plants. Mr. Tran Van Hung, educational psychologist, emphasized in the book “Educating Preschool Children”: “Educating gratitude towards nature is the foundation for forming good character in children.”
Answering Questions About the Poem “Oh Water”
Many parents often wonder how to effectively teach their children to memorize the poem “Oh Water”. My experience after 12 years of teaching is to use the method of learning while playing. For example, you can combine the poem with movement games, singing and dancing, or have children draw illustrations. “Teach children when they are young/Teach wives when they are newly married,” teaching children requires patience and ingenuity.
Lyrics of the Poem “Oh Water”
Oh water, oh water! Water is so cool For me to bathe coolly For me to drink deliciously
Oh water, oh water! Water waters green trees For fragrant flowers and sweet fruits For fish to swim happily
The Spiritual Meaning of Water in Vietnamese Culture
Vietnamese people have long considered water as the source of life, the origin of life. Water not only nourishes plants and all living things but also washes away worldly dust, bringing purity to the soul. In folk beliefs, water is also associated with many rituals and customs such as rain praying ceremonies, Buddha bathing ceremonies…
“When drinking water, remember the source” is the moral principle that our ancestors have taught for thousands of years. The poem “Oh Water” is the first lesson to help kindergarten children understand the value of water, know how to love and protect nature.
Please contact Phone Number: 0372999999, or come to address: 234 Hao Nam, Hanoi for more advice on preschool education. We have a 24/7 customer care team.