Smiling Faces: Short Poems Chubby Cheeks for Kindergarten

This Kindergarten worksheet introduces comprehension with the rhyme Chubby Cheeks. Children read a cheerful poem describing a child’s features and behavior, then answer simple questions to check understanding. 
 

Why Poem Comprehension Matters in Grammar? 

Poem comprehension develops observation and descriptive vocabulary. This worksheet helps children: 
1. Recognize words describing appearance and manners. 
2. Recall details like chubby cheeks, curly hair, dimple chin. 
3. Understand polite behaviors like laughing and being good. 
4. Build vocabulary for everyday expressions. 
 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Read the Poem: A descriptive rhyme about a happy child. 
✏️ Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions: 10 comprehension questions based on the rhyme. 
 

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. What cheeks are mentioned? → Chubby (a) 
2. What kind of chin? → Dimple (b) 
3. What type of hair? → Curly (d) 
4. Who is always laughing? → Girl (c) 
5. Who is always smiling? → Child (b) 
6. Who is everybody’s darling? → Girl (a) 
7. Who is very good? → Child (c) 
8. Who is praised? → Girl (b) 
9. What do children learn? → Manners (c) 
10. What makes the rhyme sweet? → Smiling face (d) 

This worksheet builds vocabulary and confidence by linking cheerful poems to positive behaviors and descriptions. 

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