Haiku is a traditional Japanese poetry form that kids can learn to write too. There are three basic steps to teach kids to write haiku.
How to Write an Acrostic Poem
Teach your child how to write an acrostic poem as a simple introduction to the world of poetry. In this poetry form, kids get to play with words without the added pressure of rhyming lines. Kids of all ages can enjoy writing an acrostic poem. What is an Acrostic Poem? An acrostic poem is a […]
Writing Couplets with Kids
Writing couplets with kids is a good way to introduce poetry. Couplets are short, often funny, and have the classic rhyme and meter that kids associate with poetry. What is a Couplet? A couplet is a pair of lines that rhyme. Usually both lines have the same meter, or number of syllables. A couplet expresses […]
