Reading poems by these creative and delightful children’s poets is a surefire way to introduce your kids to the world of poetry so they will want to return again and again. Introduce one author at a time or dig into several at once. The children’s poets are the favorites in our family and I know…
A good poetry collection for kids throws open the door to the wide world of poetry by exposing the reader to a wide variety of poems and poets. Over the years we have enjoyed various poetry collections and I’ve collected most of the titles to create this Ultimate Guide to Poetry Collections for Kids. From…
Haiku is a well-known and beautiful form of poetry to read and write. Kids often love this short form of poetry because of its creativity as well as brevity. This list includes a fantastic variety of Haiku Poetry books for kids that your child can enjoy reading again and again. From haiku poems about animals,…
Reading poetry with kids is so much fun and Halloween is a great time to bring some spooky fun to our poetry time. We began the month of October with a stack of Halloween Poetry books and we have been slowly making our way through each of the books during our Poetry Tea Time. Silly…
I am a bit of a tea addict. If you know me, then you know that I am never without a cup of tea in my hand. I like my tea hot and I like my tea cold. They are both delicious. And while I am open to trying most any tea, I definitely have…
Sometimes I stumble upon an idea or story that sparks a creative teaching idea to use with my homeschool writing students. The story of Ernest Hemingway’s six-word memoir was one of those stories that lead to a memorable and fun creative writing project for the teens. As soon as I read the story of the…
Poetry Teatime is a special routine in our homeschool lifestyle. Once a week we slow down, enjoy good company, sweet treats, and settle in for some poetry. This routine has been such a fun addition to our homeschool week. Not only is poetry teatime fun and educational, but it gives us a chance to slow…
