Thirteen Amazing Things To Do With A Poem

Have you ever sat down and made a list of different, whacky things you could do with a poem?

That is what we are going to encourage you to do with your children. Here’s how.

Round The World In 26 Letters

Armed with a dictionary, a thesaurus and, of course, an atlas you are going to take your children on an exciting journey round the world in exactly 26 letters!

Here Is A Fun Poetry Writing Idea To Try With Your Class

What Is Tetractys Poetry?

The tetractys is a triangular figure consisting of ten points arranged in four rows: one, two, three, and four points in each row, which is the geometrical representation of the fourth triangular number. It was an important mystical symbol to the secret worship of the Pythagoreans.

How To Get New Writing Ideas From Old Poems

In this post we are going to give you some suggestions as to how you might explore the magic of a classic poem and then use it to write a more modern one.

7 Great Poetry Ideas for Younger Children

In this video for teachers David Horner, our very own children’s poet in residence here at Goodeyedeers, talks you through a variety of poetry writing ideas all using the word ‘when’.

26 Interesting Facts About Our Alphabet

Here is a bunch of fascinating facts about the alphabet for you to share with your class. How many did you or they already know? My favourite is the letter ‘B’ being a nuisance letter!

10 Great Ideas for Using Rhyming With Younger Children

Rhyming teaches children how language works.  It helps them notice and work with the sounds within words. In this post we will show you 10 ways you can explore rhyming with your children.

Introducing Simple Similes to Younger Children

Are You Looking For Inspiration?

As a busy teacher are you sometimes looking for quick and easy writing ideas that the children will love and will give you some amazing results? Then we have the answer for you.

How To Have Fun With Alliteration and Tongue Twisters

Alliteration is simply the repetition of words beginning with the same letter/sound.

Its hold on our senses begins as soon as we are made aware of language in childhood, with rhymes such as ‘Sing a Song of Sixpences’ and ‘A ring, a ring o’ roses’. Plus a host of alliterating characters from ‘Little Boy Blue’ to ‘Wee Willie Winkle’.

How can you use the power of alliteration in your clasroom?

Five Reasons Why You Should Be Using Poetry In Your Classroom

If you are not using poetry in your classroom on a regulat basis then this is the post for you!

Hopefully by the time you get to the end you will be energised to introduce more poetry activities to your children.

If You’re Stroppy And You Know It

Do you know anyone who sometimes gets a little bad-tempered or stroppy? Here is a great poem, put to the tune of a well known song, that your children are going to love!

Create Story Cubes To Encourage Storytelling With Your Children

Here is a great way to encourage your children to write. Not only will they have fun using these story cubes but also get the chance to create some of their own.