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Magnetic Poetry Fun

Is there poetry on your refrigerator? Magnetic poetry is a great addition to your house if you have children who are old enough to read and old enough to not eat the magnets! Besides, it’s a lot more fun than regular refrigerator magnets. The magnetic poetry kits come with lots of words printed individually on small thin strips of magnets. I love having these random words on my kitchen appliances. I’ve never seen a child (or an adult for that matter) who can resist rearranging the words. Playing with words encourages original thought, experimenting with language, and creativity. It’s a … Continue reading →

Acrostic Poem Fun

Here’s another writing activity that children love – because it’s all about them. It’s good for increasing vocabulary and making decisions and getting to know yourself and each other. It’s also easy, quick and fun. Acrostic poems are a word written vertically, so that each letter has its own separate line. An example for a child named Danny would be: D A N N Y Then, the fun starts as you try to think of a word for each letter in that name. Ideally each word would describe that person. “D” could be Danny, or Dinosaurs or Darling. You can … Continue reading →