What may at first glance seem like a simple nature poem holds a deeper meaning that can teach children a lot about our world. First published in 1846, Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “The Mountain and the ...

When teaching children to read, it’s good to find ways to make reading as enjoyable as possible, that’s why we created a list of 10 short inspirational poems for children. Just like every painting in ...

To help parents continue to have ongoing conversations about race and racism with their kids, PBS shared a new animated short featuring inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, who reads her original poem ...

New picture books by Judith Viorst, Julie Fogliano and Skila Brown. These brief, impressionistic poems about the seasons are all titled with a day of the year, journal-like. Fogliano (“And Then It’s ...

Children's Day Poem in English: Childhood is a magical time, a period of wonder and innocence. It's a time when we explore the world with curious eyes and open hearts. Every child, a unique and ...

"By the second line, I couldn't say it out loud because my lip was quivering." It's a rite of passage many parents are familiar with – that emotional experience sending kids off to kindergarten for ...

A version of this story ran in the January / February 2025 issue. Write about the untouchable. Something out of arm’s reach, like freedom, the stars, or you. Write an ode to misfits. A poem of praise ...

When poets Geffrey Davis and F. Douglas Brown first met at a poetry retreat in 2012, they instantly connected in discussing fatherhood and the poetry that sprang from that experience. Over time, that ...