Encourage Creativity and Imagination through the World of Poetry

Encourage Creativity and Imagination through the World of Poetry Encourage Creativity and Imagination through the World of Poetry From Dr. Seuss to Mother Goose, nursery rhymes are often the first introduction to poetry.  Most infants and toddlers are instantly drawn to the rhythm of the words. The repetition of rhymes are not only fun and stimulating for young children, but they are critical to the development of early  literacy  skills. As children get older, that same love for rhymes and rhythm can continue to develop  through poetry. Did you know that April is National Poetry Month?  The celebration was created to highlight the extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets and to encourage the reading of poems. Poetry is a form of expression and opens a new door of creativity through language. Encourage your children to express their creativity this April by exploring the world of poetry. Types of Poetry. Introduce your children  to the  many  different forms of poetryâ€"haiku,  limerick, acrostic and  rhyming  are just a few.  Here are  short descriptions to help familiarize your children with the different forms. Haiku â€"  A  traditional form of Japanese?poetry.?Haiku poems?consist of 3 lines. The first and last lines of a?Haiku?have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables. The lines rarely rhyme. An old silent pond (5) From leaf to leaf hops a frog (7) Looking for a meal (5) Limerick â€"  A limerick is a silly poem with five lines.?It is  often funny or nonsensical.  The first, second and fifth lines rhyme with each other and have the same  number of syllables (typically 7  to 10).  The third and fourth lines rhyme with each other and have the same number of syllables (typically  5 to 7). There once was a wonderful star Who  thought she would go very far Until she fell down? And looked like a clown She knew she would never go far. Acrostic â€"  A form of poetry  where the first, last or other letters in a line spell out a particular word or phrase. The most common and simple form of an?acrostic poem?is where the first letters of each line spell out the word or phrase.  This type of poetry is very fun for kids. Easter is a great time of year And everyone likes to each chocolate   So make sure you don’t eat too much Together we can hide   Easter eggs and find them Remember not to eat too much candy Rhyming â€"  There are different kinds of rhyming poems to explore. Couplets?are made up of two lines whose last words rhyme. They are often silly. My cat ate a mouse? And  then brought it in the house. Triplets?are made up of three lines. The rhyming pattern can be AAA or ABA. What a fine day To go out to play In the month of May. Quatrains?are made up of four lines. The rhyming pattern can be AABB or ABAB. I never saw a purple cow,? I never hope to see one:? But I can tell you, anyhow,? Id rather see than be one. Family Poetry Challenge.  Now that you’ve  introduced your children to  different forms of poetry, find out which form they find interesting and encourage them to give it a try. Make it a family activity and share your poems with each other.  Having trouble getting started? Here are a couple of ideas to get the creativity flowing. Brainstorm  poem themes and topics.  Sometimes it can be difficult to start writing a poem, but remind your children that poems can be about anything. They can be about their family, a dream they had or even something as simple as what they had for dinner. Creating a rhyming list.  One way to start writing poetry is by creating a list of rhyming words on a piece of paper. Using a mixture of rhyming nouns, verbs, and adjectives, your children can create simple sentences that can be used to create a poem. Discover even more  parenting tips and student success stories! You might also be interested in: Soaring Imagination Fuels This Young Writer’s Creativity Kumon of West Chester Students to Compete in the First Lego League World Championship 8 Must-Read Collections of Poetry on Kumon’s Recommended Reading List Aspiring Food Critic Hopes to Travel the World One Day Encourage Creativity and Imagination through the World of Poetry Encourage Creativity and Imagination through the World of Poetry From Dr. Seuss to Mother Goose, nursery rhymes are often the first introduction to poetry.  Most infants and toddlers are instantly drawn to the rhythm of the words. The repetition of rhymes are not only fun and stimulating for young children, but they are critical to the development of early  literacy  skills. As children get older, that same love for rhymes and rhythm can continue to develop  through poetry. Did you know that April is National Poetry Month?  The celebration was created to highlight the extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets and to encourage the reading of poems. Poetry is a form of expression and opens a new door of creativity through language. Encourage your children to express their creativity this April by exploring the world of poetry. Types of Poetry. Introduce your children  to the  many  different forms of poetryâ€"haiku,  limerick, acrostic and  rhyming  are just a few.  Here are  short descriptions to help familiarize your children with the different forms. Haiku â€"  A  traditional form of Japanese?poetry.?Haiku poems?consist of 3 lines. The first and last lines of a?Haiku?have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables. The lines rarely rhyme. An old silent pond (5) From leaf to leaf hops a frog (7) Looking for a meal (5) Limerick â€"  A limerick is a silly poem with five lines.?It is  often funny or nonsensical.  The first, second and fifth lines rhyme with each other and have the same  number of syllables (typically 7  to 10).  The third and fourth lines rhyme with each other and have the same number of syllables (typically  5 to 7). There once was a wonderful star Who  thought she would go very far Until she fell down? And looked like a clown She knew she would never go far. Acrostic â€"  A form of poetry  where the first, last or other letters in a line spell out a particular word or phrase. The most common and simple form of an?acrostic poem?is where the first letters of each line spell out the word or phrase.  This type of poetry is very fun for kids. Easter is a great time of year And everyone likes to each chocolate   So make sure you don’t eat too much Together we can hide   Easter eggs and find them Remember not to eat too much candy Rhyming â€"  There are different kinds of rhyming poems to explore. Couplets?are made up of two lines whose last words rhyme. They are often silly. My cat ate a mouse? And  then brought it in the house. Triplets?are made up of three lines. The rhyming pattern can be AAA or ABA. What a fine day To go out to play In the month of May. Quatrains?are made up of four lines. The rhyming pattern can be AABB or ABAB. I never saw a purple cow,? I never hope to see one:? But I can tell you, anyhow,? Id rather see than be one. Family Poetry Challenge.  Now that you’ve  introduced your children to  different forms of poetry, find out which form they find interesting and encourage them to give it a try. Make it a family activity and share your poems with each other.  Having trouble getting started? Here are a couple of ideas to get the creativity flowing. Brainstorm  poem themes and topics.  Sometimes it can be difficult to start writing a poem, but remind your children that poems can be about anything. They can be about their family, a dream they had or even something as simple as what they had for dinner. Creating a rhyming list.  One way to start writing poetry is by creating a list of rhyming words on a piece of paper. Using a mixture of rhyming nouns, verbs, and adjectives, your children can create simple sentences that can be used to create a poem. Discover even more  parenting tips and student success stories! You might also be interested in: Soaring Imagination Fuels This Young Writer’s Creativity Kumon of West Chester Students to Compete in the First Lego League World Championship 8 Must-Read Collections of Poetry on Kumon’s Recommended Reading List Aspiring Food Critic Hopes to Travel the World One Day