Teaching Poetry in the Primary Classroom

Gervase Phinn

Book cover for Gervase Phinn: Teaching Poetry in the Primary Classroom

As children progress through the primary school they need to be exposed to a rich diet of poetry and encouraged to read, perform and write it themselves. Providing a varied and stimulating environment is essential if is to flourish. In addition, children need specific guidance and ideas to start them off writing their own poems. This book, written by a former teacher and educational advisor, as well as being a popular and widely published children's poet, offers an accessible, practical and structured program for the teaching of this sometimes neglected aspect of the English curriculum.

As children progress through the primary school they need to be exposed to a rich diet of poetry and encouraged to read, perform and write it themselves. Providing a varied and stimulating environment is essential if is to flourish. In addition, children need specific guidance and ideas to start them off writing their own poems. This book,


  • ISBN: 1845901304
  • ISBN-13: 9781845901301
  • Author : Gervase Phinn
  • Language : English
  • Format:  Paperback - Search for other formats
  • Publication Date: 1/3/2009
  • Publisher Imprint: Crown House Publishing
  • Price ($AUD): $38.40

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