Mix a pancake,
Stir a pancake,
Pop it in the pan;
Fry the pancake,
Toss the pancake, -
Catch it if you can.

This is a simple poem that can be used to introduce children to poetry. It would be easy to incorporate hand movements into the reading of the poem, bringing interaction and movement into the reading of the poem. I enjoyed that the poem used simple but descriptive language like "pop" and "Toss a pancake" that children will enjoy. There is a little humor at the end "catch it if you can" which I also believe would be appealing to children. The structure of the poem is also simple but a great introduction to poetry for children. ( )