How to Teach Poetry Writing: Workshops for Ages 5-9

Michaela Morgan is a practising poet, children’s author, writer and former teacher. She runs workshops and courses in the UK and internationally.

Introduction. Writers’ Workshop  Almost Everything You’ll Need to Know About Poetry Workshops A-Z  Workshop 1. Rhyme Time – traditional rhymes to enjoy  Workshop 2. Action Time – action poetry  Workshop 3. Pussycat, Pussycat – nursery rhymes  Workshop 4. Can You Do The Kangaroo? – ‘nonsense’ words  Workshop 5. Mrs Brown – extending a pattern, rhyming  Workshop 6. All Join In – onomatopoeia  Workshop 7. Monster Meals – alliteration  Workshop 8. Chips – shape/concrete poetry  Workshop 9. The Robin – writing a non-rhyming poem  Workshop 10. The Poem Hunt – using the senses, writing poetic sentences, making revisions  Workshop 11. Feelings  Workshop 12. Word Hoard – collecting interesting words  Workshop 13. Playing Around – word play, tongue-twisters, riddles, puns  Workshop 14. Licensed to Thrill  Workshop 15. The Jumblies