April is National Poetry Month. Poetry gets a bad wrap sometimes, people see it as boring and hard to understand. In college I took a poetry class and felt like there was so much analyzing involved, that I really couldn’t enjoy the written word. It doesn’t have to be like that in our home. Here is a great blog post about ways and whys to studying poetry.
If poetry feels like one more thing to add to your to do list, it needn’t feel that way! There are many easy, quick ways to add a little poetry to your day. When you gather with your children in the morning to begin school, simply pick a new poem to start memorizing. One of my favorite go to books when choosing a new poem to work on is Favorite Poems Old and New. It’s easy to pick a poem based on the season, holiday, or some other interest of your family. For very young children, Poems and Prayers for the Very Young is a good option.
Here are a few more books we enjoy:
All three of these books are from the Poetry for Young People series. Each book is dedicated to one poet. In the beginning is a short description about the poet and biography of his or her life.
Activities
Poetry Copywork for Elementary Kids
Printable Poetry Review Sheet – Free
Printable Poetry Term Sheet – Free
Book Making – check out this site for ideas on making your own books with your children. You can collect poetry that you love or encourage your children to write their own poems!
April 18th is Poem in Your Pocket Day
What are some ways that you have studied poetry in your homeschool?
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