Teaching children to write poetry is simple whether you are a teacher or a parent when approached step by step. The important thing is to show children how to rhyme words and put them together. Here are 6 tips.
1. Word list. At home or at school you can make a list of words that rhyme. Make the words fun for kids like: clown, frown, smile, mile, snail, sail, grand, stand etc. Next have the kids try to make sentences out of a couple of the words.
2. Recite sentences to the kids. After the children have had time to make some sentences and you have made a couple your self have everyone recite a couple. Kids need to hear the words rhyming. This should be fun as kids can come up with some funny rhymes.
3. Read the Bible. The Bible is written in prose and is the most widely read book in the world. Try reading parts of the Bible and discuss with the children why it rhymes. Have the kids try to imitate some of the verses. The poems do not have to be real.
4. Poems about familiar things. Poetry is an expression of feelings and emotions. Help the kids by getting them to express thoughts and ideas about people and things they are very familiar with. Encourage them to be expressive.
5. Rhyming games. An effective method for teaching kids poetry is to use games. Nursery rhymes are some of the first poetry we hear. You can read some of these to the kids and have them stomp their feet and clap to the rhythmic pattern they hear. Be prepared for some noise but this is very effective.
6. Music. Older children in particular will become interested in poetry more readily when they learn that all music is based on rhythmic patterns. The lyrics are like poetry and if written down and read sound like poetry.
Teaching children to write poetry needs to be taken step by step. First you need to get the kids to write simple poetry about things they are very familiar with. Encourage them to write about emotions and feelings. The Bible, rhyming games and music can also be used to further poetic understanding. - 15478
1. Word list. At home or at school you can make a list of words that rhyme. Make the words fun for kids like: clown, frown, smile, mile, snail, sail, grand, stand etc. Next have the kids try to make sentences out of a couple of the words.
2. Recite sentences to the kids. After the children have had time to make some sentences and you have made a couple your self have everyone recite a couple. Kids need to hear the words rhyming. This should be fun as kids can come up with some funny rhymes.
3. Read the Bible. The Bible is written in prose and is the most widely read book in the world. Try reading parts of the Bible and discuss with the children why it rhymes. Have the kids try to imitate some of the verses. The poems do not have to be real.
4. Poems about familiar things. Poetry is an expression of feelings and emotions. Help the kids by getting them to express thoughts and ideas about people and things they are very familiar with. Encourage them to be expressive.
5. Rhyming games. An effective method for teaching kids poetry is to use games. Nursery rhymes are some of the first poetry we hear. You can read some of these to the kids and have them stomp their feet and clap to the rhythmic pattern they hear. Be prepared for some noise but this is very effective.
6. Music. Older children in particular will become interested in poetry more readily when they learn that all music is based on rhythmic patterns. The lyrics are like poetry and if written down and read sound like poetry.
Teaching children to write poetry needs to be taken step by step. First you need to get the kids to write simple poetry about things they are very familiar with. Encourage them to write about emotions and feelings. The Bible, rhyming games and music can also be used to further poetic understanding. - 15478
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