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…
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…
February is the month of LOVE and it is the perfect time for a special Valentine’s Poetry Teatime. Afterall, this themed teatime combines a few of my favorite things: Tea. Poetry. Snacks. And of course, my kids. And all of this adds up to a unique and memorable Valentine’s Poetry Teatime. {This post contains affiliate…
This is the final post in a series from my former blog, originally published in 2013. The first two posts recorded my discovery of Brave Writer and our plan for implementation. This third and final post records the beginning of Freewriting and Teatime in our home. We still implement a Brave Writer lifestyle in our homeschool…
Our family’s favorite modern-day artist is Robert Gonsalves. His mind-bending, beautiful images take us on an exciting trip into the surreal every time we view them. His artwork stimulates our imagination and leaves us wondering how it is created so perfectly. Meet: Rob Gonsalves Rob is a Canadian artist who creates illusions in his art that…
Each week, our family routinely sets aside time to enjoy a Poetry Tea Time together. The table is set, the drinks and snacks are served, and poetry is shared aloud. On a typical week we bring favorite books from our own collection or from a recent library trip to the table. But this week was…