Out in the Garden
About the Poem
Poem type: Rhyming poem with repetition What it is about: This poem celebrates the joy of playing OUTDOORS in a garden. The child in the poem plays with a ball, flies a kite, and enjoys time with friends — running, skipping, jumping, sliding, and swinging. It reminds us that the best fun happens outside, together with friends.
The Poem
Each fine day,
With my ball,
I like to play.
I bounce my ball,
I throw my ball,
I catch my ball,
On each fine day.
Out in the garden,
Each fine day.
With my kite,
I like to play.
I tug my kite,
I pull my kite,
I fly my kite,
On each fine day.
Out in the garden,
Each fine day.
With my friends,
I like to play.
We run and skip,
We jump and sway,
We slide and swing,
On each fine day.
Out in the garden,
Each fine day.
Let Us Think
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What does the child like to do on a fine day? The child likes to play outside in the garden — with a ball, with a kite, and with friends.
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What are the three things the child plays with in the poem? The child plays with a BALL, a KITE, and with FRIENDS.
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What does the child do with the ball? The child bounces the ball, throws the ball, and catches the ball.
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How does the child play with the kite? The child tugs the kite, pulls the kite, and flies the kite high in the sky.
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What games do the child and friends play together? They run and skip, jump and sway, and slide and swing.
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Where does all this playing happen? All the playing happens OUT IN THE GARDEN.
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Why is the line "Out in the garden, each fine day" repeated? The repetition tells us that playing in the garden is something the child loves to do EVERY fine day. It makes the poem musical and easy to remember.
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Do you like playing outdoors? What games do you play? Answers will vary. Talk about your favourite outdoor games — hide and seek, cricket, football, skipping rope, tag, etc.
Let Us Learn
Action Words from the Poem
| Action Word | What It Means |
|---|---|
| bounce | to make a ball go up and down |
| throw | to send something through the air with your hand |
| catch | to grab something that is moving through the air |
| tug | to pull something hard |
| fly | to move through the air |
| run | to move quickly on your feet |
| skip | to jump lightly from one foot to another |
| jump | to push yourself off the ground |
| sway | to move slowly from side to side |
| slide | to move smoothly along a surface |
| swing | to move back and forth hanging from something |
Rhyming Words
| Word from Poem | Rhyming Word |
|---|---|
| play | day |
| ball | call, fall, tall |
| kite | bite, light, night |
| tug | bug, hug, mug |
| run | fun, sun, bun |
| swing | sing, ring, bring |
Fill in the Blanks
Complete these lines from the poem:
- I bounce my ______, I throw my ______, I catch my ______. (ball)
- I tug my ______, I pull my ______, I fly my ______. (kite)
- We ______ and skip, we ______ and sway. (run, jump)
Fun Activity
My Favourite Outdoor Game
Draw a picture of your favourite outdoor game. Below the picture, write:
- The name of the game: _____________
- How many people play it: _____________
- Where you play it: _____________
- Why you like it: _____________
Action Words Hunt
Read the poem again. How many ACTION words (doing words) can you find? List them all!
Answer: bounce, throw, catch, play, tug, pull, fly, run, skip, jump, sway, slide, swing — 13 action words!
Poem Recitation
Try reciting this poem with ACTIONS! When you say "bounce my ball", pretend to bounce a ball. When you say "fly my kite", look up and pretend to pull a kite string. When you say "run and skip", do the actions!
Unit 2: Toys and Games
This chapter is part of Unit 2: Toys and Games. The three chapters in this unit are:
- Chapter 4: Out in the Garden — a poem about playing outdoors
- Chapter 5: Talking Toys — a story about toys in a shop waiting for children
- Chapter 6: Paper Boats — a story about sharing and making friends through play
