Guest blogger, Jill T., is the mother of four boys.
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This summer, I am helping my kids memorize poems. To improve penmanship, I also have them copy out the poems. It's so fun to hear my children reciting the poems they're learning. I'm hoping to instill a love for literary beauty and a greater ability to memorize and retain information.
I have found some wonderful poety books at our local library (usually found in the non-fiction section). A few of our favorites are:
- The Cuckoo's Haiku and Other Birding Poems, by Michael J. Rosen
- Side by Side: New Poems Inspired by Art from Around the World, by Jan Greenberg
- Ivy in Bloom, by Vanita Oelschlager (This one is more of a picture book, but the author lists in the back of the book all the poems she referenced. She uses poetry from Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, Robert Browning, and others.)
Writing the poems down helps the kids with both their memorization and their handwriting. This site has a good assortment of printable writing paper.
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