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…
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…
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…