Poetry and Fluency
If most people were asked to write a poem, the resulting piece of writing would probably be a short, rhyming story. Although there are numerous other, more advanced ways of writing poetry, this simple, elementary style is perfect for preschool children.
Have fun reading some children’s poetry with your son or daughter. There are books at the library or you can find numerous appropriate collections online. Be sure to enjoy several poems with the basic rhyming pattern. While reading this style of poetry, you quickly will notice that it is easy to slip into a sing-songy voice as rhymes are connected. Don’t be afraid to “go with the flow” of it.
It is fairly easy for even young children to memorize this style of poetry because of the simple rythym heard in the lines. And along with practicing memorization skills, they gain experience in reading with fluency and with expression. Even though a child may not be actually reading the words, through repetition of the words you have read to your child, she learns how the words should flow and how the reader’s voice should change.
So find a silly, rhyming poem that is only a couple of stanzas long, and read it repeatedly to your child. Help her memorize it, and give it life as she recites it to a friend or family member.
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Written by Laura on May 6, 2011
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