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The Best Poetry Anthologies for Children

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It's easy to incorporate poetry into your home. Here are some of the best poetry anthologies for children

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 for kids. Find more of my favorites on my Amazon page!

A Picture Book Lesson to Teach Metaphors in Poetry

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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 that would help in teaching older children about metaphors in poetry: Red Sings from Treetops by Joyce Sidman and illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski.

15 Fun Poetry Ideas for Kids: Spring Poetry Blog Hop

Post by Rebecca Reid 6 Comments

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 for poetry month, which begins on Tuesday in the U.S.A. After you read my post, make sure you check out the 14 other teacher bloggers who have […]

Figurative Language, Similes and Metaphor

Post by Rebecca Reid 10 Comments

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 late this week, but I am very excited about this topic and have a few perfect books to highlight similes and metaphors.

Guest Post on Minds in Bloom today! (+ Two Poetry Freebies)

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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, when I was younger, I seriously disliked it. Once I learned to just read it for enjoyment’s sake, I’ve found I actually love it.  Since I’ve begun homeschooling  […]

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