Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? What better month to dwell into poetry than the heart of spring. I had grand plans for this month, but time was not on my side, so it will be for next year, lol! Instead we will keep it simple, easy and so enjoyable that, hopefully,…
Today, March 26th, is Robert Frost’s one hundred and forty second birthday! I discovered Robert Frost at the same time my children did one December morning at the library when we picked up the book Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening illustrated by Susan Jeffers. And it was the first time poetry in English…
A Poetry Notebook is a treasure. I have such fond memories of my poetry notebooks growing up and even more especially of my mother’s old school ones. One day in the attic of our barn (where I was not supposed to be) I opened a box filled with notebooks, they looked pretty and definitely intriguing….
One of our very favorite activities, that we don’t do enough of, is Poetry Tea Time. Poetry Tea Time is a wonderful way to slow down, enjoy time together without being focused on academics while still learning. It is exactly what it sounds like: a drink, a snack and, of course, picture books. It has…
