The form is just a way to give a container to it.” Santos, who is also a mother, recommends showing kids many different types of poetry, especially those that don’t rhyme, and asking them what ...

But when it comes to children's poetry, there's a special kind of magic that emerges through the clever use of “wordplay.” Wordplay encompasses many forms of linguistic acrobatics that not ...

Poetry can improve kids’ well-being ... Poetry has some unique linguistic characteristics that set it apart from other types of writing. Compared to traditional prose, poetry often communicates ...

Older children and teens might find this type of story-poetry empowering and a way to communicate through reading and writing. (Holt, $18.95, ages 12 and up). Not all poetry becomes a classic ...

the Poetry Foundation Library has launched a free asynchronous web series called Poetry Explorers geared toward children from pre-K to fifth grade. Gomez devises and hosts the online sessions, which ...

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Because poetry lends itself to being read aloud, most teachers of young children (myself included) keep a copy of this beloved book on a shelf by the daily schedule, cover faced out, or tucked ...

(The small set will also enjoy the Foundation’s Poemtime program on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m., where kids ages 2-5 can experience poetry through interactive storytime and crafts.) Need another ...