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A Poetry Curriculum For Primary Teachers, Janice M. Matheny
A Poetry Curriculum For Primary Teachers, Janice M. Matheny
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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 …
Sense Of Duration, Lucie Noel Thune
Sense Of Duration, Lucie Noel Thune
Theses and Dissertations
The following writings contain different segments about the concept of time. To best describe certain feelings and thoughts concerning my ideas and work I have used poetry and short stories in a prosaic manner. I also felt it necessary to include some historic facts about the history of time and its measuring devices.