If you’ve ever listened to a child labor through a book, sounding out word after word, you know how much effort goes into decoding. For young readers, so much mental energy is spent just figuring out the words on the page that there’s little left for fluency, expression, or comprehension. That’s where audiobooks can make a huge difference. Far from being “cheating,” listening to books is one of the best ways to help children grow into strong, confident readers.
Pull up a chair and let’s see what’s been cookin’ in the world of kids’ poetry this week. It’s time for the Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup!
I’m thrilled to share some exciting news! In addition to monthly memberships, Poetry4kids now offers lifetime memberships—a one-time contribution of $99 that gives you VIP access on the site, forever.
When I first created Poetry4kids 30 years ago, my goal was simple: to help kids fall in love with reading through laughter and language. Over the years, the site has grown to include more than a thousand funny poems, dozens of writing lessons, hundreds of activity worksheets, and loads of teacher resources, all designed to make poetry fun and accessible for children and educators everywhere. Your support as a member helps me keep creating new poems, producing educational content, and maintaining the website so kids (and teachers) can keep enjoying it for free.
Until now, memberships have been available on a monthly basis, with levels ranging from $1/month to $25/month. These memberships unlock access to premium pages (including poems by reading level and poetic techniques), student activity worksheets, free ebooks, and other exclusive goodies. But I know that not everyone wants another monthly subscription to keep track of, so I’ve added a Lifetime Membership option for those who’d rather make a single, lasting contribution.
As a lifetime member, you’ll receive everything offered in the Fan, Cheerleader, and Booster levels, including:
Welcome to another episode of the Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup! Let’s see what’s been happening in the wonderful world of children’s poetry this past week.
Welcome back, everyone! Here’s the Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup for this week! Here’s a look at what’s been happening in the world of kids’ poetry over the past week.
Here we go again! Time for the Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup. Here’s what’s been happening in the world of children’s poetry this week.
When children are learning a new language, laughter can be one of the most powerful teaching tools you have. Humor not only lightens the classroom atmosphere, but it also opens the mind to absorb new sounds, rhythms, and words. Over the years, I’ve discovered that funny poetry—short, rhythmic, and full of imagination—can make learning English not only easier, but genuinely joyful.
As someone who has spent decades writing funny poems for children, I’ve had the privilege of hearing from teachers all around the world who use my work in their classrooms. And as a language learner myself—having studied both Spanish and Portuguese—I know firsthand what it feels like to wrestle with pronunciation, spelling, and meaning in a new language. I keep those experiences in mind whenever I write, always aiming to create poems that are playful, musical, and accessible for learners of every level.
Welcome back, everyone! It’s time again for the Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup, where we round up all the news and updates from the wonderful world of children’s poetry for the past week. Here’s what’s been happening lately:
Welcome back! It’s that time again… time for the Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup! Let’s see what the word wizards have been up to this week. Here’s the news from the world of children’s poetry for the past week.
Well hello there, poetry lovers! It’s time again for this week’s Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup! Here’s the scoop from the world of children’s poetry for the past week.
