Today is April 1, which means it is the first day of National Poetry Month! Are you as excited as I am? I love poetry, so I am thrilled that it has its own month. Poetry is a fun way for children to learn language skills without the constrictions of traditional writing rules, and there is a style of poetry for everyone. When using poetry at home, I would encourage reading poems aloud and including both silly and serious poems in the mix. Writing poetry is a small window into your child, which may be a useful tool during this time. We always recommend tea and poetry in the afternoon!
Online poetry resources: If you would like to write poetry with your children, here are two suggestions of formulaic poems: Haiku is an ancient Japanese form of poetry. They usually follow a three line, 5-7-5 syllable pattern and capture an observation in nature or a moment in time. (Because they were originally written in Japanese, the english translations do not always have the 5-7-5 pattern.)
and the village is flooded with children. Acrostic poems start with a topic written down the left side of the paper and then a word or very short phrase is added to each letter.
Plant seeds Rain showers Insects pollinate New sprouts Gardening I hope your Wednesday includes moments of wonder and a great poem.
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