Did you know thatApril is National Poetry Month?
Its the perfect time to start memorizing poetry in your homeschool.
Book to Read
Looking for some good books to read in yourhomeschool?
Here are some fantastic free printable lists of books by grade:
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Choose a Fun Poem
Choose a fun poem to memorize.
A poem that fits the season such as Christina G. RossettisWho Has Seen the Windis always a great choice.
My children and I adore recitingThe Little Turtleby Vachel Lindsay.
We include hand motions such as snapping with our fingers or swimming with our hands.
For instance in The Little Turtle, the poem mentions the turtle living in a box.
What exactly does that mean?
Make certain your children understand what the poem is about.
Recite the Poem Multiple Times
Find good times to recite the poem every day.
Chant it 4 or 5 times before you eat.
Recite it together in the car as you travel from activity to activity.
Give the poem the time it needs to be learned and recited by heart.
Dont hurry the process.
Use the Poem as Copy Work
Writing out the poem is an excellent method to memorize it.
Have your children practice copying the poem every day.
Once the poem is memorized, have your child attempt to write it by dictation.
Dictation is a wonderful way to apply spelling and grammar lessons.
When poem is memorized, encourage your children to recite it to family and friends.
After all recitations are a wonderful way to involve grandparents in your homeschool.
What is your favorite poem to memorize?
