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Teaching Figurative Language through Poetry KS2 ✏️ | Similes, Metaphors & Personification Made Fun
Figurative language helps children see the world in new and imaginative ways.Whether it’s a simile that makes you laugh, a …
Read morePoems About Books & Reading KS2 📚 | Inspiring a Love of Reading Through Poetry
Poems about books and reading celebrate imagination, curiosity and the joy of stories!They remind children that every time they open …
Read moreCreative Writing Through Poetry: How to Inspire Primary Pupils to Write
Creative writing can sometimes feel daunting for pupils — the blank page, the pressure to be “original,” or simply not …
Read moreLearn How To Write An Exciting Blackout Poem! KS2 blackout poem activity
Blackout poems are a simple, creative, and engaging way to get children writing poetry. They are particularly effective in …
Read moreHow to write a pirate list poem
One of my favourite ways to spark imagination in the classroom is by using a Dead Man’s Chest—or, as I …
Read moreOnly One Vowel? Exploring Univocalic Poems in KS2
👉 In my Poetry Days in primary schools across the UK I work hard to get the children excited about writing and …
Read more“I’ve Never Seen…” – A Fun Way to Teach Rhythm and Rhyme 🎶✍️
👉 In my Poetry Days in primary schools across the UK I work hard to get the children excited about writing and …
Read moreThe Emergency Poem: A Fun Way to Teach Narrative Poetry in KS2 🐉✍️
👉 In my Poetry Days in primary schools across the UK I work hard to get the children excited about writing and …
Read moreKennings: A Fun and Simple Poetry Form for KS2
Poetry doesn’t always have to rhyme or follow complicated rules. Sometimes, the most effective poems are the simplest. One of …
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