Poetry can be a lot of fun for children. Many parents/carers don’t have a lot of time to read to their children at night-time but a poem can take only a few minutes and can delight children as much as any book.
Why Poetry? The Poetry Trust says “Pupils who read and write poems become skilled in using language carefully, in playing with syntax and structure for the best effect; in weighing each word, attending to the smallest detail, hearing rhythms and cadences of spoken language… The language skills they learn will benefit them in all areas of the curriculum and beyond.”
If children start becoming familiar with poetry and enjoying it early on, they will be more confident analysing poetry in the future (which is essential for today’s GCSE curriculum).
Here are a selection of poetry books which are available to buy from good children’s bookshops.
and to help children in years 5 and 6 write their own poetry, the Poem-Maker, Word-Shaker, by Pie Corbett.
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