Poet: Jane Belk Moncure
Reindeer prancing through the snow
Sleigh bells jingling as they go
Now I know that Santa's near.
This is what I hear:
Tap, tap, tap!
Thump, thump, thump!
Then,
down the chimney
with a bump!
I will not move.
I will not peep!
For Santa thinks
I'm fast asleep!
Christmas Messages for Family
Poet: Rowena Bennett
"Are the reindeer in the rain, dear?"
Asked Mrs. Santa Claus.
"No. I put them in the bard, dear,
To dry their little paws."
"Is the sleigh, sir, put away, sir,
In the barn beside the deer?"
"Yes, I'm going to get it ready
To use again next year."
And the pack, dear, is it back, dear?"
"Yes. It's empty of its toys,
And tomorrow I'll start filling it,
For next year's girls and boys."
To make kids smile share more funny Santa Claus poems.
Poet: Colleen L. Reece
Candy canes
are like peppermint sticks.
The more I lick them
the smaller they get!
When I'm done
and get ready for bed,
I stick out my tongue
and it's candy cane red!
Help children make their own cards for family and friends and use one of funny Christmas card messages in them.
Poet: James Stephens
In the winter time we go
Walking in the fields of snow;
Where there is no grass at all;
Where the top of every wall,
Every fence and every tree,
Is as white as white can be.
Pointing out the way we came,
- Every one of them the same -
All across the fields there be
Prints in silver filigree;
And our mothers always know,
By the footprints in the snow,
Where it is the children go.
Christmas Messages
Poet Unknown
From unkind thoughts my mind is free,
And no one is unkind to me.
When everyone speaks words of peace,
All thought of war will surely cease.
When I'm in doubt, I stop and pray;
God hears me and makes plain my way.
Poet: Judy K. Owen
I like Christmas, for it brings lots of joy;
Little children are happy over every Christmas toy.
And on this night so long ago
The angels sang on this wonderful night;
And around them shone a holy light.
Poet: Gay Dowling
A pound of fun
And a pound of joy
Make a nice present
For a girl or boy.
A cup of goodness
And a cup of love
Really are gifts
From heaven above.
A pinch of holly
And a pinch of pine -
Now, we know
It's Christmas time.
Poet: Joyce Howland
People are as busy as bees,
Carrying home their Christmas trees.
Putting on their pretty lights
And decorations very bright.
Santa Poems
Poet: Iris Lane Franklin
Christmas is for mistletoe,
Evergreens, and holly;
Christmas is for Santa Claus,
Red and fat and jolly.
Christmas is for hearts to love
And voices to sing,
For on that day in Bethlehem
Was born the Christ, our King.
Poet: Kate Summers
How many days until Christmas day
I will count them down and then will say
How many sleeps to Christmas day
I am so excited it is hard to play
I can't wait for Santa dear
Oh the jingle jangle on the roof I will hear
May the time go fast for all
The day will come and we will have a bawl.
Poet: John Imrie
Tick, tickaty, tickaty took,
I'm only the nursery clock,
By night and by day,
I'm wagging away,
Tick, tickaty, tickaty tock!
How I love when the children play
In the nursery day by day,
I can't leave my place.
Yet know each wee face,-
Tick sadly when they go away!
When some one is sick in the house,
I "tick-tick" as quiet as a mouse;
The girls and the boys
Make play without noise,-
There's quietness all over the house!
One night in the year I know well.
The secret I'm going to tell:-
When Santa Claus comes,
With toys, dolls, and drums,
I tick then as loud as a bell!
I want all the children to hear.
But none of them ever come near,
So quiet do they keep
They must be asleep
'Twill never be morning I fear!
I "tick-tick " as fast as I can.
Sixty ticks each minute my plan;
I'm happy at last, -
Wee feet running fast.
Quick into my room they all ran!
When Mamma and Pa comes to see
The reason of all this great glee,
I join in the fun
Of Christmas begun,
A smile on my face you might see!
Christmas Quotes
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Christmas eve is such a long night
You hope that Santa will show up in the light
But go to bed my dear girls and boys
And then you may find Santa will bring lots of toys.
Sleep tight my precious little one
When you awake there will be lots of fun
Close your eyes and dream about
"Merry Christmas" in the morning you will shout!
Poet: Emilie Poulsson
Happy, happy Christmas!
Let our voices chime,
Long ago was Jesus born.
At this blessed time,
Happy, happy Christmas!
Therefore do we sing,
As our little gifts of love
To our friends we bring.
Poet: R. J. Weston
Christmas! glad Christmas! to all. Merry Christmas!
Sing till the echoes shall answer again!
This is the birthday of Jesus the Holy,
Jesus who came to bring goodwill to men.
Growing in wisdom and growing in stature
Trying our parents each day to obey,
We, little children, may be like the Christ Child,
Loving and giving and blessing always.
Sing "Merry Christmas!" to father and mother;
Sing "Merry Christmas!" to playmates so dear.
Warm hearts and helpful hands and lips that speak gently,
Bring merry Christmas and happy New Year.
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
'Twas the night before Christmas, you better go to sleep
Close your eyes, we don't want to hear a peep
Cause Santa won't come if you are awake
You know he will be here before daybreak.
And under the tree, presents he may leave
So go to sleep quickly this Christmas Eve!
Find more Christmas Poems Twas The Night Before that kids will enjoy and are fun to read at Christmastime!
Poet: R. J. Weston
Of all the days of gladness,
We little children say
That none is half so happy
As merry Christmas day.
With stockings in the morning,
And Christmas trees at night,
And all the glad surprises,
The secrets brought to light.
And yet it is not only
Because of gifts and toy,
That Christmas time is happy;
For sweeter is the joy.
That every one is loving
And kind to all the rest,
Remembering the Christ Child
The little Christmas guest.
At Christmas we must always enjoy the season, but it is also important to remind our children the reason for Christmas is Jesus. Share these poems about Jesus with them.
Poet: Unknown
Well, I've bought all my presents:
Now I have to wrap and tie
Gee, it took a lot of money
All these find gifts to buy.
But I am glad I got them,
For I really do believe
It is far more satisfactory
To give, than to receive.
Now mother's going to give me
A bright silk yellow tie.
For me to wear to Sunday school,
And I think it's fine, but my!
I've got her a dandy present . . .
Boxing gloves! For I believe
It is far more satisfactory
To give, than to receive.
Dad bought me an encyclopedia
To teach me many things,
But look what I bought him - - O, boy!
An airship that moves its wings.
He'll have lots of fun a-sailing-it - -
Oh, yes! I do believe
It is far more satisfactory
To give, than to receive.
