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Dickinson's ".A Light Exists in Spring" and Longfellow's "The Children's Hour" offer two slants on childhood that recapture two important aspects of growing up.

The best way to get kids to read and love poetry is to show them how fun it is to write their own poems.

Writing children's poems can be very rewarding if the author remembers the significance of sound, imagery and can be patient in terms of publishing their verse.

A fun way to write poetry by using the alphabet.

Incy Wincy Spider, published by Little Tiger Press, is an entertaining book utilizing the familiar spider character, and giving him a whole new rhyming adventure.

Catalog poems are created from lists and are simple enough to be suitable for children and beginners but versatile enough for experienced poets.

This poem about mothers can be used in teaching children not only about Mother's Day but also about appreciating mothers as real people.

Most gifted children possess special abilities for the abstract thinking required to understand poetry.

From the stage spotlight to the comfort of home and bedtime reading, piano-playin' rocker Vince Vance makes the transition to children's author with aplomb.

Elementary language arts teachers can teach students to write acrostic, alliteration, cinquain, and diamante poems and have them practice writing poetry in a center.

Brief biography and works of American writer and poet Carl Sandburg, best known for poetry and biographies of Abraham Lincoln.

Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the President John F. Kennedy and niece of Senator Robert F.Kennedy campaigns for senate seat to be vacated by Hillary Clinton.

Brief biography of Hilaire Belloc, a versatile English writer and parliamentarian best known for children's verses like Cautionary Tales and Bad Child's Book of Beasts.

Sometimes the best Mother's Day gifts are from the hearts and tiny hands of small children. Try making one of these three simple homemade crafts for mom this May.

Poetry is an important genre to introduce to young children. It increases their intelligence, responds to their innate sense of rhythm and solidifies parental bonds.

When rambling through the shelves at library, bookstore, or your own collection, pick a few titles at random and see what serendipitous wisdom they impart.

What's The Weather Inside? by Karma Wilson and illustrator Barry Blitt is a collection of funny and thoughtful poems for elementary kids ages 6 - 12.

Though shunned and isolated in his own time, today he is celebrated as a revolutionary and mystic with a strong sense of personal vision.

Gather your little lads and lasses for some active Irish-inspired games. Whether at home or in the classroom, your kids' eyes will be smilin'.

The homeschool kindergarten year can be one of discovery and fun. By modifying kindergarten curriculum, a homeschooling parent can create an engaging learning experience.

The jolly old elf has a long history starting in the 3rd century and progressing through today.

The desire to have a Zhu Zhu pet for your child can outweigh consumer fears, rational thought and your wallet. A Psychologist explains why.