Poetry Books You Don’t Want to Miss
I want kids to read and love poetry. I really do. Why? Because while poems may seem easy to read because the words are concise
I want kids to read and love poetry. I really do. Why? Because while poems may seem easy to read because the words are concise
Reuse your old magazines and create found poetry from the words and phrases you discover on their pages. Found poetry takes kids on a treasure hunt for
For National Poetry Month or any time of the year, read poetry daily to your kids. It doesn’t have to be poetry specifically written for kids
Happy Poetry Month! Do you read poems with your children and students? If you’re looking for inspiring poetry books to read with your kids, see
Get Lit is an LA.-based initiative created by Diane Luby Lane that uses poetry, reading, writing, and spoken word, to inspire teens to reengage with their
Introducing poetry to my kids didn’t go exactly like I planned. My kids weren’t loving the poems or even understanding what they were reading. So
by Terri Thompson of Creative Family Fun Have you ever read a wordless picture book? They are so wonderful for many reasons: 1) Pre-readers can
Poetry is amazing, isn’t it? There are so many forms and it’s so accessible to all age groups. Kids love it because it’s so familiar.
Since it’s National Poetry Month, memorize a poem — and have your kids memorize one, too. It’s so rich to have amazing words, powerful thoughts, and metaphorical
Children’s poetry is one of my favorite ways to hook writers. After all, there are no sentences in sight. No paragraphs, not even capital letters
Maggy of Red Ted’s Art Blog is hosting a monthly series called Kids Exploring The Great Artists. I thought I’d participate but adapt to be
Kids love reading and writing riddle poems. Riddles often give wonderful sensory details and describe something a child knows about. Plus, they encourage critical thinking
Get your kids jazzed about poetry during Poetry Month. A great way is write about something edible — like popcorn – and work on one
It’s April. Happy Poetry Month! It’s time to get kids interested in reading and writing poetry with poetry books. Kids gravitate towards funny, rhyming poetry which
Poetry Word Play by Marilyn Singer, author of numerous children’s books, including many books of poems My parents did plenty of things wrong, but they
April is National Poetry Month. The Academy of American Poets created National Poetry Month in 1996 to celebrate and promote the achievement of American poets.See
by Robin Merrill, a freelance writer who can usually be found blogging at uBaby, a site dedicated to helping every woman have a healthy pregnancy. My
Bob Raczka, poet and author of Guyku, A Year of Haiku for Boys shares how to write a haiku. Haiku poems are short. They are also fun
Guest post by Kenn Nesbitt, poet and founder of Poetry for Kids. Read his book, My Hippo Has the Hiccups FREE in April. See below
Writers and scientists observe. Watch. Learn. Describe. Experiment. Help your child be both scientist and writer while enjoying the playfulness of bubbles. Best Bubble Solution
Kids can easily write a list poem using their powers of observation. This is a GREAT way to start kids on writing poems. Especially if
