Whatโs a haiku?
A haiku is a tiny poem that comes from Japan.
It has just three lines and talks about things you can see, hear, or feel โ like flowers, frogs, rainbows, or snow! โ๏ธ๐ธ๐ธ
โจ Haiku Rules (The Super Simple Way!)
๐ A haiku has three lines:
- Line 1: 5 syllables
- Line 2: 7 syllables
- Line 3: 5 syllables
๐ Whatโs a syllable?
Itโs the beats in a word โ like how you clap! ๐
๐ Ap-ple = 2 syllables
๐ธ Fro-g = 1 syllable
๐ Ba-loon = 2 syllables
Try clapping each word to count!
๐ Haiku Examples
Here are some haiku written just for kids:
Spring Flowers
Yellow daffodils (5)
Wiggle in the springtime breeze (7)
Bees are buzzing by (5)
Rainy Day
Drip, drop on the roof (5)
I wear my red raincoat now (7)
Splash in every puddle! (5)
At the Zoo
Big elephant walks (5)
Slowly with his floppy ears (7)
I wave and he smiles (5)
๐๏ธ Letโs Write Your Own Haiku!
- Look Around โ What do you see outside? A bird? A cloud? A bug?
- Say it out loud โ Think of what it looks or sounds like.
- Clap it out โ Count the syllables! Try 5โ7โ5.
- Write it down โ It doesnโt need to rhyme. Just be YOU!
๐งธ Haiku Writing Fun!
Here are some fun ideas to help you start:
- ๐จ Draw a picture first, then write a haiku about it.
- ๐ Go on a nature walk and look for something tiny to write about.
- ๐ถ Listen to sounds like wind, birds, or rain โ write about what you hear!
- ๐ธ Look at a photo and make up a haiku story about it.
๐ก Haiku Magic Tip
Haikus are like a tiny movie in your head โ just one moment! Try to show, not tell.
Instead of:
I feel happy today.
Try:
Sun is in my eyes
My swing flies up to the sky
I giggle so loud
๐ Letโs Try One Together!
Letโs write a haiku about ice cream:
Cold ice on my tongue (5)
Melts so fast in the sunshine (7)
Drips down to my chin (5)
Yum! ๐ฆ
๐ฅณ You're a Haiku Hero!
Now itโs your turn! Go write a haiku and share it with your teacher, your family, or a friend.
Remember: just 3 lines, count the claps, and have fun! ๐