Tip #132 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley, Trombly) - Poetry Starters
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #132 Specific Poetry Starters Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. ~ Robert Frost Try reading some fun poems by Jack Prelutsky or Shel Silverstein to get started. But don’t forget to also read aloud poetry by such great poets as Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, Ogden Nash (and others that you may enjoy) to expose your child to other types of poetry as well. Another fun and motivational way to get involved with poetry is to begin with a specific “frame” on which your child can fill in her own words. On the website, you will find frames for three favorites: haiku, limericks, and ...