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 …
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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 …
Our family enjoys a good poetry teatime as much as any homeschool family. Gathering for tea and treats while digging into our favorite poetry books has been a regular part of our homeschool lifestyle for years. We love to find creative, fun poetry teatime ideas so we can enjoy this time together each week. But …
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I wanted to do some poetry writing with my kids and their friends to end the school year. I was certain that writing Found Poetry with the kids would be tons of fun. The basic idea of a Found Poem is that you “find” a poem in a piece of text that has already been …
Anyone can enjoy a Shakespeare Teatime and explore the poetry of The Bard with their kids. Hosting a themed Homeschool Teatime is one of our favorite homeschool activities. We don’t usually get to it weekly, but once a month we like to enjoy tea time together and a theme makes it extra special. This time …
Haiku is a well-known and beautiful form of poetry to read and write. Introduce your kids to Haiku poetry with this fantastic variety of Haiku Poetry books for kids. From haiku poems about animals, adventures, nature, and just plain silliness, you’ll find a book on this list for every child. {This post contains affiliate links. …
Reading poems by these creative and delightful children’s poets is a sure fire 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. Your family is sure to find new favorites to return to …
