Table, chair, and teapot image by Jean L. (cc cropped, text added)
Archive for the ‘Poetry Teatime’ Category
Poetry Teatime: All’s well that ends well
Hi, Julie,
This is s fairly typical teatime for us, my youngest reading out of our absolute favorite poetry book, The Harp and Laurel Wreath by Laura Berquist, and my 11 yo waiting her turn.
However, as you can see our almost 2 year old beagle Augustus (Gus for short) decided to join in. He really wanted the treats on the table and nothing, not even the 11yo’s head was going to get in his way! It all ended well. Treats were taken out of his reach, the 11yo was none the worse for wear, and the 9 yo just kept reading!
Teatime Tuesday is our absolute favorite part of our Bravewriter lifestyle.
Sincerely, Laura
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Poetry Teatime: Wonderful Resources
When we come across awesome poetry resources we pin them to our Poetry Teatime Pinterest board. Here are some we’ve shared over the last few months. Enjoy!
How to Keep a Poetry Notebook by Jimmie Lanley
How to compile favorite poems into a notebook.
Memorizing Poetry with Kids by Erica at What Do We Do All Day?
Seven tips for memorizing poems together as a family.
10 Ways to Experience Poetry by Julie Kirkwood at Creekside Learning
Ten great ways to enjoy poetry with your children, such as acting out poems and keeping a journal.
Host Your Own Kid’s Poetry Tea by Pam Barnhill at edSnapShots
Inspirational thoughts and photos plus yummy teatime treat ideas!
Why is Teaching Rhyming Important? by Mary Catherine at Fun-a-Day!
Part one of five in a series about rhyming. Informative!
Riddle Poems by Melissa Taylor
Kids love reading and writing riddle poems. Riddles often give wonderful sensory details and describe something a child knows about. Plus, they encourage critical thinking and engagement in poetry.
Paint Chip Poetry by Mama Scout
All you need are words (cut from magazines or handwritten), paint chips, glue, and imagination!
Tips for Using Pop Music to Teach Classic Poetry by Emily Guthrie
Examples of how to pair a poem with a pop song and discuss the connections. Encourages analytical thought around universal themes, and students dig the contemporary twist.
Poetry Teatime: Shared language
Hi Julie,
Today we had our first teatime in many months. It was a great success for so many reasons: my six-year-old daughter put the whole teatime together from baking the vanilla cake, to setting the table and making the tea to having my husband join us.
Yet, my favorite moment was when both kids recalled how to say no thank you to tea from our read aloud of Felicity an American Girl. I love that we have a shared language from our read alouds. We laughed and then enjoyed our tea and poetry!
Thank you for your inspiration.
Maura
Image © Maura (used with permission)
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Poetry Teatime: Tea Art!
I have been following Julie for nearly a year and have loved every ounce of wisdom and encouragement she shares with us.
My daughter, Sheliya, loves to cozy up with a book anywhere and anytime. But she especially loves to read with a cup of hot tea and some crackers.
All the best,
Shoshana
Image © Sheliya (used with permission)
