World Poetry Day!

This is a day when all things poetry are celebrated – from reading, writing and appreciating poems. Other art forms that link into poetry are also included, such as dance and performance. Poetry and rhyme are particularly amazing to introduce to small children as it is great for developing early phonological awareness. 

Here are a few ways that you can celebrate World Poetry Day at home: 

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Read rhyming stories 

There are many stories for young children that are written in a poetic, rhyming style. Here are just a few that you could share with your child. 

The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson

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Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy by Lynley Dodd

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Oi Dog! By Kes Gray