For the Love of Poetry!

Poetry is not only a joy to read, but can be so fun to write. Sharing that joy with kids can seem overwhelming as some poetry is geared solely to more mature readers.

For some funny poetry as well as poetry contests, check out http://www.gigglepoetry.com/.

For resources for parents and teachers to cultivate in children a lifelong love of poetry, visit http://www.poetryfoundation.org/children/

Or there’s always the classic books by Shel Silverstein, sure to encourage anybody to read and write poems! http://shelsilverstein.com/html/home.html

Take a trip to “Pooh Corner”…

Today is Winnie the Pooh Day in celebration of the books’ author, A.A. Milne. Use today to revisit those beloved stories with your kids and share your favorite quotes or memories from these stories below. Here’s one of ours, simple and sweet:

Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.

“Pooh!” he whispered.

“Yes Piglet?”

“Nothing” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. “I just wanted to be sure of you.”

-A.A. Milne

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I Love You Daddy Poem

I Love You Daddy Poem

Difficulty: Very Easy

Age: 4 and up

Parental supervision is recommended

Pair this cute poem with some construction paper and a photo and you’ve created a fun family keepsake that Dad will cherish.

What you’ll need:

  • 1 sheet blue construction paper
  • 1 sheet light blue construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Photograph
  • White craft glue
  • Father’s Day poem
Daddy, I love you
For all that you do.
I’ll kiss you and hug you
‘Cause you love me, too.
You feed me and need me
To teach you to play.
So smile ’cause I love you
On this Father’s Day.

How to make it:

  1. Print off poem and trim off excess paper, cut the corners off if you like.
  2. Cut around the edges of the light blue construction paper in whatever design you like. We chose curves.
  3. Glue the light blue paper to the blue paper.
  4. Glue the poem to the light blue paper, leaving enough room above it to place your photograph.
  5. Glue the photograph above the poem.

Tips:

  • Kids can make this craft extra special by writing out their own poems.
  • You can add a hanger by taping a piece of yarn or ribbon to the back.
  • To help this keepsake really last, you can laminate it!
  • Be sure to write the date on the back.

By: Amanda Formaro

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