Onomatopoeia is, therefore, useful in literature--poems and stories. A well-known poem that makes great use of this device (onomatopoeia) is the poem "Jabberwocky." And certainly many of us are familiar with the story of the farmer with the cow that goes "moo!" and the duck that goes "quack!" And every barnyard animal gets to say his "special" sound.

Well, Mommy Yo only utilizes the one "sound." But, here's a thought. Why not create a poem or story and use as many "sounds" as you can?

Sometimes mothers also need help. Perhaps, you can be a "mother's helper." As a member of the family, how could you aid your brother or sister wanting to be helped? In stead of a poem, write a very short story.

Let's say that you know what is being said about a person is not true. How would you relate to a boy or girl--or adult--that all your friends make fun of or shun? Write a short story about someone wrongly accused. Show in the end how this person should be treated. Help to erase this particular type of "incident".

Write a story about an "incident," an unpleasant act or situation. It can be real of imagined. Now, for the important part. Resolve the story. That means, write an ending for the story. In most cases, a good ending involves telling your problem to an adult or a very caring friend. And , of course, parents are not only caring, but they are pretty good at solving problems.