[Podcast #230] An Invitation to Poetry Teatime

Brave Writer Podcast

Today’s podcast episode is a Poetry Teatime: You drink tea, people pick poems to read aloud, you listen and enjoy them while you’re eating a delicious snack. 

Of course, since this is Brave Writer, we take time between the poems to talk about our love for poetry and how we use it to teach children about language:

  • similes,
  • imagery,
  • space,
  • expression,
  • connection,
  • and more.

So join us in Julie’s family tradition, which started way back when her kids brought their stuffed animals to the table and believed store-bought cookies were a special treat. Enjoy!

Show Notes

Poetry as Experiential Learning

Poetry Teatime started as a family tradition when Julie’s kids were young. She got the idea from another homeschool mom who tried to make learning geography more exciting for her kids by teaching it in a teatime setting.

Julie immediately applied it to poetry and the tradition still stands strong today. By simply allowing kids to enjoy and savor poetry, they’re able to deeply grasp the power of language–both when rules are followed and when they are broken.

Poetry as Inspiration

As a writer, Melissa reads poetry every morning. It often provides her with a jumping-off point: A word, phrase, or image will catch her attention and then she’ll play with it in her own work. Even for the most experienced writers, poetry gives fresh perspectives to language and meaning.

Joy and play are cornerstones to learning–for all ages. We really hope you enjoy this special episode.

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