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Step 1
Find examples of great poets that children can identify with. Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, Hans Christian Andersen or even Shel Silverstein all have interesting poetry that children adore, depending on their ages.
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Step 2
Find local performances of poets reciting children’s poetry to attend and learn from those who have successfully followed the path of inspiration. Remember to bring pencil and paper to jot down what will most certainly be a memorable experience for everyone to enjoy, then take time out the next day to compare notes and let the writing flow from the students minds.
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Step 3
Poetry for a teacher is a simple way to get students started writing poetry, especially since in a computer based homeschool the instructor is mom. Assign them to write poetry for grandmother or grandfather, friends, dad and anyone else who can be added to the list.
Try not to be too strict on what the subject is about. The object is to get those creative juices flowing until a flood of words comes into fruition as one poem after another. -
Step 4
Get them to practice writing as much as possible so that each student will become comfortable with writing. Vocabulary is the key to great poems, so let them experiment with words and add to each student’s vocabulary every two days or more for maximum growth.
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Step 5
Recitation as inspiration for writing poetry develops the most promising results for budding poets. The words begin to flow from each student’s memory and the rest of the students in the computer based homeschool get to enjoy someone they recognize sharing poetry. Recitations for children are a good self-esteem booster as they learn how to stand before a crowd and express themselves in a unique and creative manner.
