Poetry is a medium that is full of humour, emotion, rhyme and rhythm, and these elements are what make it so engaging medium for young children. Because poems can conjur up such vivid images, they can transport children’s imaginations to places that normal prose isn’t able to. Here is the first of a number of ways you can use poetry to help your child. Watch this space for the rest of them!
1. Read nursery rhymes
Nursery rhymes are a form of poetry. Young children respond well to the rhythms, rhymes and humour of nursery rhymes, so they can be considered a rich resource for language development. The musical nature of many nursery rhymes makes them easily memorable too. If you have a very young child, get hold of a book of nursery rhymes and read or sing them to her while looking at the illustrations together. Don’t miss out on what could be a defining moment in your little one’s education.
