Poetry to support and enhance learning and the curriculum. Poems to inspire and motivate children and support learning - and for fun! Poet, author, researcher and former primary school teacher. BBC Cbeebies contributor. Poetry is a fantastic vehicle for facilitating learning. After all, those nursery rhymes that we learned as children were locked in for life! I use this idea in my poetry to help children learn concepts and facts in a fun and lasting way. https://www.planetpoetry.co.uk/schools/
Poetry to support and enhance learning and the curriculum. Poems to inspire and motivate children and support learning - and for fun! Poet, author, researcher and former primary school teacher. BBC Cbeebies contributor. Poetry is a fantastic vehicle for facilitating learning. After all, those nursery rhymes that we learned as children were locked in for life! I use this idea in my poetry to help children learn concepts and facts in a fun and lasting way. https://www.planetpoetry.co.uk/schools/
A fun illustrated poem (and lesson plan) about forces . Perfect for introducing the topic of forces.
‘We are the forces’: An original and fun poem / song to support the science curriculum.
Perfect for introducing and bringing fun and creativity to the topic of forces using the vocuabulary : gravity; friction; dragging; pulling; pushing; twisting.
PDF & PowerPoint slides - to be used for a classroom display / handout
Lesson plan based on the Forces Poem.
Poem taken from
POETRY TAKEAWAY: A weekly feast of poems by Daniel Phelps on Amazon
See my poetry website www.planetpoetry.co.uk
See schools page
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‘Using poetry to support the curriculum and enhance learning.’
(Helping children learn concepts and facts in a fun and lasting way)
(Do please REVIEW my poem on the TES site and check out my books and other resources - thanks Daniel )
National curriculum link
Pupils should experience forces that make things begin to move, get faster or slow down. Pupils should explore the effects of friction on movement…
[Science programmes of study: key stages 1 and 2 National curriculum in England]
