It’s poetry month! I love poetry, and I’ve found some wonderful resources for children that my son also loves. Here are a few of the best poetry anthologies
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A Picture Book Lesson to Teach Metaphors in Poetry
I’ve been creating units for kindergarten using picture books to introduce the poetic concepts of rhythm, rhyme, and metaphor. Today I thought I’d write about another picture book
Mentor Monday: Poetry Learning with Joyful Noise
This week’s Mentor Monday is about poetry picture books for kids, the same as last week’s subject. I realize I’m two days late here; it has been a
How to Read a Poem: Billy Collins for Kids
It is not as hard as you may think, reading a poem. Maybe you came to this page because you are searching for the elusive answer. Maybe you
15 Fun Poetry Ideas for Kids: Spring Poetry Blog Hop
Welcome to the Spring Has Sprung: Poetry in Elementary Blog Hop! It may not look or feel like Spring here in Chicagoland, but it’s time to get prepared
Figurative Language, Similes and Metaphor
This week’s Mentor Monday (a link up feature at The Reading Tutor/OG blog) is about using text to help teach figurative language. I realize I am a day
Guest Post on Minds in Bloom today! (+ Two Poetry Freebies)
I have the wonderful opportunity to guest post on Minds in Bloom today, a wonderful education resource blog from Rachel Lynnette. I wrote about my journey toward liking poetry because,