Graduate Project Title
Document Type
Graduate Project
Date of Degree Completion
Summer 1998
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
Committee Chair
Gail Goss
Second Committee Member
Nancy E. Jurenka
Third Committee Member
David N. Shorr
Abstract
This project examined the role of poetry in language development and literacy acquisition in children. The review of current literature strongly supported the rationale for providing poetry experiences beginning at an early age and continuing on through the first few years of school. All stages of language development benefit from exposure to rhythm and rhyme. Poetry can be there to bridge the gap as young children speak their first words, read their first book and write their first sentence. Included is a poetry curriculum centering on the theme of Playground Rhymes. It was specifically written for primary teachers. The research based activities provide children with experience at all levels of language development including oral, phonological awareness, reading, writing, and spelling.
Recommended Citation
Matheny, Janice M., "A Poetry Curriculum for Primary Teachers" (1998). All Graduate Projects. 579.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/graduate_projects/579
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Elementary Education Commons, Language and Literacy Education Commons, Poetry Commons