Tuesday, April 12, 2011

did you know that April is national poetry month?

I did.


Before you start thinking I'm Super Mommy.  I only remembered because last year I signed up for Knopf Poetry.  They were kind enough to remind me by sending a poem a day in honor of Poetry Month.


We've been having fun with the idea over dinner by insisting that we speak in verse only.  Example: 


Pass the peas, please? 

Sure, but only if you sneeze!  


How creative am I?  I just made that up.  By the way, we don't really eat peas in our house.  Cause mommy thinks they're groady! 


Scholastic has a bunch of interesting looking links to inspire poetic creativity.  I haven't had a chance to fully explore them.  But the Poetry Idea Engine is looking like a winner!  Especially, since I have a 4th Grader who is really more about sports than sonnets.


Last poetic thought...


This Thursday is Poem in my Pocket day.  I think I might print off a few poems and hide them randomly in some pockets around the house.  And then have the kiddos go on a pocket poem hunt?  I love the idea.  Now...to follow through! 


I'd love to hear you're enjoying Poetry at your house too!   




2 comments:

  1. Wow... seriously, too bad we don't live closer. We could trade houses, and I could send Noah to your house for poetry. Such awesome ideas. I am ashamed to say poetry is one thing we don't do really... Cause I couldn't come up with any ideas "interesting enough".
    Erin :)

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  2. You could do Science...I could do Poetry. A great combo! :P

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