Explore Poetry!

Age Range: 7 to 10

Poems can be silly, serious, or fun, just like kids! Whether it's the singsongrhythm of a limerick, theserendipitous magic of a found poem, the deceptive simplicity of a haiku, or the easy familiarity of an acrosticpoem, children are charmed by poetry. And what's more fun than reading poetry? Writing it! In Explore Poetry!With 25 Great Projects children have fun learning about different forms of poetry while delving into differentliterary...
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Age Range: 7 to 10

Poems can be silly, serious, or fun, just like kids! Whether it's the singsongrhythm of a limerick, theserendipitous magic of a found poem, the deceptive simplicity of a haiku, or the easy familiarity of an acrosticpoem, children are charmed by poetry. And what's more fun than reading poetry? Writing it! In Explore Poetry!With 25 Great Projects children have fun learning about different forms of poetry while delving into differentliterary techniques such as personification, metaphor, and alliteration, all of which are discussed in a simple andaccessible way.Activities include creative writing exercises designed to reinforce language arts skills, plus art projects thatencourage children to visualize concepts and definitions. Short biographies of important poets reinforce theconcept of poetry as an important part of society.