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- Poetry Through the Years: Tips for Incorporating Poetry into Your Child's LifePoetry is a great way to connect with your children from day one. Start with nursery rhymes and lullabies and continue on to silly poems and more. Infants to teens will all get something out of incorporating poems into their life.
- The Benefits of Teaching Children Nursery Rhyme Songs with Music CDsIf you are interested in the benefits of teaching children nursery songs with music CDs, children exposed to nursery rhymes songs with music, develop higher levels of comprehension skills, cognitive functioning, and spatial reasoning.
Rhyme or Reason?Why are there seasons? Is there a rhyme or reason?
Color Variation in Coral Snakes - when the Rhyme is WrongThe coral snake is red, black, and yellow - right? As I found out during one encounter, this is not always the case.
Haiku ThoughtsPoetry that rhymes and poetry that does not rhyme.- Rhyming, Tone, and Imagery in Owen's Dulce Et Decorum EstAnalysis of the rhyming, tone, and imagery in Owen's Dulce et Decorum Est.
Lykke Li's "Wounded Rhymes" : Sex, Death, SuccessNot many artists have the guts to open a vein, and let it bleed through the entire record.
Nursery RhymesAs children, many people learn those familiar poems called nursery rhymes. This poem (about poems!) mentions nursery rhymes such as Dairy in the Den and Little Boy Blue.- 'Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest' - A Passionate Hip-Hop JourneyMichael Rapaport's compelling film portrait of hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest will not only influence viewers' outlook of that musical genre, it's sure to have them swaying in their seats.
- Five Ways to Avoid Bad PoetryWriting great poetry requires more than technical understanding; it involves creativity, passion, and linguistic dexterity. But writers can learn to identify and avoid markers of bad poetry. This article explores how.
- Educational Bulletin Board Ideas for MayMay has a lot of fun holidays, and this article will discuss several educational bulletin board ideas for the month of May.
Nursery Rhyme Newborn Sleeper GiftHere's a unique gift anyone could make for a new baby!
Using Shel SIlverstein in the Classroom: "Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me Too"This is part 7 of a unit using Shel SIlverstein's poetry from Where the Sidewalk Ends. This is a guide and lesson plan on the poem "Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me Too." This poem is a wonderful way to introduce repetition and rhyme in poetry.
A Poem Without RhymeApril is National Poetry Month did you know? So, to celebrate I thought I'd create, a poem without rhyme...and came up with this. There's always next time! Enjoy reading :)- Fan's Take: When, or If, Carlos Guillen Returns from Injury, Do the Tigers Want Him?Carlos Guillen is rehabbing his left knee and hopes to rejoin the team at some point, but will he be a positive addition to the current roster?
- Using Shel Silverstein in the Classroom: "The Acrobats" From Where the Sidewalk EndsThis is an guide on how to use the poem "The Acrobats" in the classroom or at home with your children/students.
How to Use a Rhyming Dictionary to Improve Your PoetryPoetry can be improved with the use of a rhyming dictionary, even if publishers say they don't want poems that rhyme.- How to Make a Nursery Rhyme Flip Chart for Your HomeschoolOne thing that many preschoolers seem to enjoy is nursery rhymes.
- Free Nursery Rhyme Coloring Page | "5 Little Monkey's Jumping on the Bed"Children will enjoy a free monkey coloring page, as well as other "5 little monkey's jumping on the bed" craft ideas.
- Free Nursery Rhyme Coloring Page - Old King ColeThis free Nursery Rhyme coloring page for "Old King Cole" is a great addition for learning and sharing the classic rhyme with children.
- Simply Rhyming and TimingRhyming can play like rhythm and music but the meaning of the words used may or may not have meaning in context. It is always the reader who decides.
Some Silliness Inspired by Dr. SeussA silly little poem inspired by my love of Dr. Seuss and in memory of my late grandfather.- Free Nursery Rhyme Coloring Page - Georgie PorgieThis free Nursery Rhyme coloring page for "Georgie Porgie" is a great addition for learning and sharing the classic rhyme with children.
- Free Nursery Rhyme Coloring Page - Baa Baa Black SheepThis free Nursery Rhyme coloring page for "Baa Baa Black Sheep" is a great addition for learning and sharing the classic rhyme with children.
Street Poets - Part 1 - a Tribute to Hip Hop and Its HeroesBringing music to life, like the all spark in Transformers.
Thanksgiving Poetry: A Rhyme for ThanksgivingAssociated Content from Yahoo! has a fun collection of Thanksgiving Poetry. "A Rhyme for Thanksgiving" is my contribution to Associated Content from Yahoo!'s poems for Thanksgiving library. Enjoy!
"Remember, Remember the 5th of November" and Other Dates with These Catchy RhymesHave you heard the "Remember, Remember" poem to commemorate the relatively insignificant Guy Fawkes Day? Here are some other catchy poems to "remember, remember" other not-so-important November days.- This Old Man - Fractured Nursery RhymeThis is another of a series of fractured nursery rhymes.
- Pre-Modernity and Emily DickinsonExploration of pre-modernity and Emily Dickinson
- The 25 Greatest MCsMy personal list of the 25 greatest MCs with the top 10 being ranked in order.
- Writer's VocabularyHere's a handy little guide to tools every writer can use to create better writing.
- Rhyme or Reason?"What is the reason?" is always the question.
Poetry Trends Through the YearsShows how poetry can change through the years. Traditional versus free verse and others mixed in. Make yours more interesting.
Homophone Hysteria: Rhyme CrimesHomophones are different words that sound alike when spoken. Just hearing the single word, out of context, may be cause for misunderstanding. Lack of context can allow for unintentional rhyme crimes.- How to Write a Villanelle PoemOne of the more complicated forms of lyrical poetry is the villanelle. With a little practice, however, a villanelle is not impossible to write.
The Sinister Nature of Our Favorite Nursery RhymesRing Around the Rosy, Three Blind Mice and Rock a-bye Baby. We all know and love them, but have you ever noticed how dark and bleak a lot of these childhood favorites are?
Little Miss Muffet: Using the Nursery Rhyme in Preschool Lesson PlansIdeas for preschool teachers on incorporating the nursery rhyme, Little Miss Muffet into their preschool lesson plans.- From the Heart (Free Verse - No Rhyme)Why I write poetry
- Truth Behind Old Nursery RhymesAn article about the shocking meanings behind old nursery rhymes.
- Review: VTech Rhyme & Discover BookWhen I first saw this book, I honestly didn't think too much of it. But, it quickly became one of my daughter's favorite things.
