Okay, stop. On a Monday morning I’m throwing out words like Onomatopoeia? Oh yeah, because today, we’re going to get your kids exploring poetry with onomatopoeia! Say it with me: ON-oh-MAH-no-PEE-ah! (yes, the “t” is pronounced very much in the back of the throat so it sounds more like a muted “n” sound) Exploring poetry with […]
Teaching Poetry with Fingerplays
April is National Poetry Month! I love to take this month to challenge parents to add a little more poetry to your family life! I already wrote a big, fun list of ways to share poetry with children but here’s another one: teach poetry with fingerplays! How to teach poetry with fingerplays Even if you aren’t […]
Keep My Words {Day 30}
I’m tired. Bone tired. Now, usually I’m saying that about mothering and homemaking but… tonight, I’m saying it about WRITING! This has never happened to me before – I feel like I’ve been on a marathon crunch of writing this month, and it’s felt good, and inspiring, and challenging, and… boy am I NOT feeling […]
You are a story {Day 29}
My boy… (the both of you!) you are a story brilliantly told… I cannot judge by the cover: it’s still in the hands of the Artist to complete– all I know is the title is a good one! You! Every day I turn a page to find out what character you’re in today. Yours is […]
