Poetry for Young People

Since I began homeschooling, I’ve loved almost every subject.  Really…I have!  Science and all the experiments, history and the wonderful literature that goes along with it, even the quieter subjects like grammar and spelling are great to me because there’s not a lot of prep work for Mama!  After being turned on to the Charlotte Mason way
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When I taught school outside my home it was all the rage to teach grammar through writing. While grading the students papers I made notes on the grammar I thought they needed to learn and then used the grammar textbook to teach grammar in mini ten minute lessons three times a week. Overall, I didn’t
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Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization

Yes, that is really the title of this review: Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization. It is not a very catchy title but this compact spiral bound book is a powerful tool in helping our children develop better language skills. The basic idea behind this Andrew Pudewa creation is that children need a foundation for correct
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Random House Book of Poetry for Children

The Random House Book of Poetry for Children: A Treasury of 572 Poems for Today’s Child Selected by Jack Prelutsky Illustrated by Arnold Lobel This large, hardback volume is a wonderful investment in your language arts curriculum and in your general reading library. With 572 poems, this single book could last you three years if
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