Learn all about Emily Dickinson, an American poet from the 1800s, in this short video on the education channel ‘Savedyouaspot’. It’s a short 5min video that introduces some of Emily’s work and describes her life …
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Emily Dickinson For Kids
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Classroom Display Idea: Poem Comparison
In Year 4, one of our favourite units from the Hamilton Trust scheme is ‘It’s Raining Cats and Dogs’. In this unit, children are given the opportunity to explore lots of poems about dogs, cats …
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5 Benefits for Children Learning Poetry by Heart
The national curriculum wants children to learn poems by heart. Having recently done a great poetry lesson, where the children had so much fun trying to learn ‘Tomcat’ by Don Marquis, it got me thinking …
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Poetry Display: Draw back the curtains
Poetry should be a curriculum priority in English classes, as it can help students become more versed in writing and literature. Many teachers shy away from poetry because they find it hard to teach or …
