A couple more ways you can use poetry to help your child’s reading skills:
Write a poem with your child
This can be great fun, and an invaluable exercise as it gets your child to examine and explore words that rhyme and allows them to evaluate word choices. Keep it simple and don’t be too rigid!
Buy a book of limericks
Limericks are great fun and are sure to have your little one giggling. It’s also a fun means of getting a child familiar with structures like meter, rhyme, rhythm and sound. Ideal for kids aged from about 4-10, although it’s true that everyone loves a good limerick!
