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In this poetry assembly, we’re building ideas and language for short, expressive animal verses – they could be cinquains. But what exactly are cinquains, and how can you get a whole class to write them? You’ll find my tried and tested tips on my YouTube channel, YouTube: @KatesPoems111 – scroll down the shorts to TeachPoetry…
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Exciting to be focusing in on gorgeous, floaty autumn leaves, dramatic, mysterious fireworks and more as I prepare for my autumn/winter workshops. Both themes call out to be enacted, one with hushed whooshes and flutters, the other with BOOMS, SHRIEKS and POPS! Serious themes? Who says? Having a leaf land on your nose – or…
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Today, it’s like this, here in S. Wales, UK. Familiar scene? An old poem of mine, published here in The School Magazine, Australia, who also made this video of it.
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EMPATHY in animal poems: if you’re discussing empathy with your class, many of the poems in SQUEAK! SQUAWK! ROAR! could help. With animals rather than people as the focus, their feelings are a step away from us and less painful or personal to discuss. Take ‘Exhibit No. 42’ for instance, or ‘Hungry Hedgehog’ – snippets…
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Excited to have more Waterstones events in the pipeline with ‘Squeak’! Details of dates & branches to come. Now to think up some fresh, fun activities for darkening days… Magic the children into animals from the book? But suppose I can’t magic them back? Er… By the way, if you’re in the UK, my book…
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I love doing Autumn Leaf poetry with children – there’s SO much to think, say, enact, sing, write, draw, colour! What can a child find in a leaf? Colour and pattern, movement and stillness, crunch and mulch, bright and dark, life and death, frailty and serenity, humour – when it lands on your nose! Surprising…
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Preparing for my FREE autumn poetry sessions, with fiery leaves, lurking creatures, and murky mist. (Picture and words from ‘Fox Trot’: Squeak! Squawk! Roar!) Workshops online with small book order in lieu of fee, or in person with after-school book sale – schools in nearby S.E. Wales.) Details here.
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Had a fabulous time at the Poetry Cafe, London on Friday 5th September, meeting fellow children’s poets from across the UK and even over the pond in the USA (Ken Nesbitt no less). I’m the only one in the picture still downing cuppas on that hot afternoon, by the looks of it (and the only…
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Yes, FREE for schools – wherever in the UK or beyond you be! Just buy a few copies of my new book of animal poems, SQUEAK! SQUAWK! ROAR! for your classes or for parents, in lieu of fee. Just 4 copies of the book for 20 mins @ £7.99 per book (£1 discount!). See Workshops…
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📝🎨 CREATIVE HOLIDAY FUN FOR THE KIDS! No winners or losers, just fun – and fame! Write a poem, draw a picture or both, inspired by the title of one of the 54 animal poems in my book ‘SQUEAK! SQUAWK! ROAR! 🐁DM me on FB @ https://www.facebook.com/katewilliams.poetry with photo of their creation + first name…
