Poetry Workshop — Words That Sing
Child creates an original poem — choosing from haiku, rhyming, or free verse. The agent guides the parent through the creative process, observing figurative language use, word choice precision, rhythm and sound awareness, and emotional expression through written language. This activity reveals the intersection of creative thinking, vocabulary depth, and the ability to use language as an artistic medium.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Child needs paper and pencil (or pen). A flat writing surface like a table or clipboard. Extra paper for drafts and scratch work. The parent should sit beside the child, not across — this is collaborative, not evaluative. Have an eraser available. If the child struggles with handwriting, the parent can write while the child dictates — the language is what we're observing, not the handwriting.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.