Helping Homeschool Parents (and Other Grown-ups)
with poetry resources, inspiration and how-to’s for kids of all ages
Are you a parent who wants to discover good poetry books for your kids?
A teacher or leader who wants to introduce poetry to your students?
A homeschooling parent looking to add a poetry unit to your curriculum and unsure where to begin?
Well, you’ve come to the right place.
Hello There, I’m Jody.
Author, Poet & Teacher
I’m Jody, a retired teacher, poet, and Nana of six, and I love helping parents and educators teach children how to make friends with poetry. Drawing on my 20 plus years experience in the classroom as well as my own published work, I combine a love of poetry with teaching others to love it, too.
Using my resources, guides and curated lists, you will have everything you need to introduce your child to the world of poetry, whether in the home or classroom.
Want a Quick Place to Begin?
Start with my free guides, curated reading lists, and simple strategies that take the guesswork out of teaching poetry.
THE POETRY EXPERIENCE
How I can Help
Whether you’re a parent introducing poetry at home, a teacher building a lesson, or a homeschooler shaping your curriculum, I’m here to make poetry accessible. You’ll find curated reading lists, step-by-step guides, writing templates, and inspiration rooted in years of classroom experience and a lifelong love of words.
Poetry Resources
Curated reading lists, picture books, writing prompts, and downloadable guides to help you teach poetry with ease.
Teaching Support
Simple, classroom-tested strategies for helping kids read, understand, and enjoy poetry — no expertise required.
Inspiration
Thoughtful reflections, seasonal reading lists, and ideas that spark curiosity and “aha!” moments for kids and grownups alike.
To help you on your own journey, I’ve put together curated lists and resources for reading, teaching, and writing poetry.
You’ll find:
Annotated Poetry Lists of:
- Books for Kids
- Female Faith Poets
- Poetry & Picture Books for the Holidays
Poetry Writing Guidance with essays like:
- What IS Poetry and What Makes a Poem Good?
- How to Write a Poem and a Place to Begin
- How to Write a Memoir Poem—and a free template for your own “I am From” poem
- How to Think Poetically
And more:
- Reading to Write: Why you need to read poetry if you’re going to write it
- A “Word Notebook” Practice to offer the seeds of new poems
- A to brainstorm a poem with “webs”
- Art Journaling & Found Words, aka “Prayers on Paper”