Both of my daughters are in school.  One attends a Christian preschool and the other attends public school.  Being on the "other side" of the school gig has opened my eyes to many, many things that I would have never been able to predict.  However, the number one thing I've realized is how essential communication is.… Continue reading communicate!

So you know those cheapie photo albums -- the plastic ones that sell for a buck?  I think they are perfect for publishing writing.  There's about 32 pages in one & 4 x 6 index cards would fit into each sleeve.  This makes it handy for kids to write their words on a page +… Continue reading Create a Poetry Collection.

The last one!  🙂  Today's challenge is to mentor yourself after a favorite poem.  It could be one of the poems people have shared in our challenge or it could be your self-portrait poem or it could be anything else.  When you share your poem, please identify your mentor poem + what you emulated from… Continue reading Poem a Day 8.

Today's challenge is to think COLOR.  Write a poem inspired by color.  It could be your favorite color, a happy color, or a color that represents your day (hey . . . that would be including symbolism too!).   Happy Writing.

I used the same topic for my slice as I did my PAD.  (Hey, Ruth, where are your PADs?  I've collected them and put them together to share on the last day of the challenge as inspiration to others to "publish" their PADs.)  So my slice . . . Tonight, after finally coming downstairs from… Continue reading Ruth’s Slice of Life: Walking.

The challenge today lies in creating an acrostic poem which is meaningful.  As opposed to using a single word for each letter, attempt to string phrases together which still achieves an acrostic poem, but also includes meaning.  Here are some Stacey and I have written in the past.  To further the challenge, in honor of… Continue reading Poem a Day 7

Today's challenge is to attempt some personification.  Can't wait to see the poems linked via the comments.  Happy writing!

For today's poetry inspiration, put on your poetry glasses and see something in the world in a new way.  Often times this is easiest achieved by using a comparision.  I tried this with my three and five year olds:  Hey guys, how do you think a poet would see those dandeloins?  They look like .… Continue reading Poem a Day Challenge: 3

Hello Poets!  One of the ways poets create images is by using the senses.  For today's challenge, write a poem about your favorite season, using as many of the five senses as possible.  (Remember, this suggestion is only for inspiration -- you do not have to write a poem about the seasons to share!) Link… Continue reading Poem A Day Challenge: 2

Link your poems (or Google Docs) here.  Happy Writing!