Unlocking Child Development with Poetry: Insights from Patsy Dunstan

Yaya Diamonds Dream Chasers Radio

#blackwomenpodcasters #education #authorinterview ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️:00:00:00 - Introduction to Interactive Poetry Books00:04:56 - Creating Engaging Poems for Children00:09:41 - Exploring Different Forms of Poetry00:14:30 - Inspiration Behind Writing Poetry Books00:19:27 - The Impact of Poetry on Critical Thinking00:24:09 - Encouraging a Love for Reading in Children00:28:54 - Interactive Alphabet Verse for Young LearnersWhat better way to introduce young children to the letters of the alphabet, the backbone of the English language, than through poetry.Young children are fascinated with verse and learn them effortlessly. In one section of the workbook, the author also introduces shape poems to children.The alphabet poems and shape poems are followed by questions. This combination of poems and questions provides a meaningful experience for young children as they are also learning about sound, building vocabulary, learning to be more creative, developing critical thinking skills and enhancing fluency.The activities in this workbook allow children to practice and reinforce basic skills.This workbook is also an effective tool for older children for whom English is a second language.This workbook can become your child’s companion at the park, laundromat, home, on the bus, train, car or even on vacation.Let’s consciously promote a healthy learning experience for our children and help them become lifelong READERS. https://podopshost.com/yayadiamond