Helping You Make Friends with Poetry
Resources for Homeschool Parents and Educators
Welcome!
I’m Jody, a retired teacher, poet, and Nana of six, and I love helping homeschool parents and educators teach children how to make friends with poetry. Drawing on my 20 plus years of classroom experience as well as my own published work, I combine a love of poetry with helping others to make friends with poetry, too.
Using my how-to resources, accessible guides and curated lists, parents and teachers will have everything needed to tiptoe into the world of poetry, whether in the home or classroom.
Whether you want Easy, accessible ways to include poetry in your homeschool rhythms or simply want to discover good poetry books for the kids in your life, you’ve come to the right place!
Kids who read poetry
- Learn to attend & listen better
- Are more engaged readers
- Have the foundation needed to write poems of their own
What Does Poetry Do? Poetry…
- Hones our ears for language and new vocabulary
- Helps us learn to read and think metaphorically
- Requires careful attention, inviting us to slow down, look and listen
Want Nine More Reasons to Read Poetry? Check out the Resource Library!
A perfect Fit With Your Homeschool Poetry Plans ~Start Here~
Download my free “Poetry 101 Starter Kit” with all you need to make friends with poetry.
Includes THREE Ready-Made Lessons for students ages 5-17.
What’s in the Starter Kit?
- Why Teach Poetry?
- Poetry-A Foundation and Definition
- What is Poetry?
- What it’s NOT (a Genre)
- What it IS (a FORM)
- Two Basic Styles of Poetry- Free Verse and Rhyme & Meter
- Poem Examples
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Poetry Resources
Curated reading lists, picture books, writing prompts, and downloadable guides to help you teach poetry with ease.
Teaching Support
Simple, classroom-tested strategies for helping kids read, understand, and enjoy poetry — no expertise required.
Inspiration
Thoughtful reflections, seasonal reading lists, and ideas that spark curiosity and “aha!” moments for kids and grownups alike.
What’s in the Resource Library? Lessons & activities for ages K-High School
- How to Write a Poem with Pictures
- How to use ‘Jabberwocky’ to teach reading, grammar & vocab
- How to use ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ to write a Rhyming poem
- 5 Things to Know about Poetry
- 10 Best Poetry Collections for Children
- 9 Reasons to Read Poetry
- And more!
