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 …
A good poetry collection 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 reading various poetry collections and I’ve collected most of the titles to create this Ultimate Guide to Poetry Collections for Kids. It’s here …
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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: I love tea. I love poetry. I love snacks. And of course, I love my kids. And all of this adds up to a unique and …
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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 …
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Our family has a favorite modern day artist. 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 …
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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 …
