Teaching Poetry with 4 - 8 year olds.
By Alan Peat
(Imaginative Minds Limited) Price £17.95

This book is companion volume to the popular Teaching Poetry with 7 - 12year olds. It includes a broad range of exciting and enjoyable poems that can be used to develop enthusiasm for poetry reading and writing. For ease of use each poem is specifically linked to both a 'Key Objective' and accompanying 'Teachers' Notes.

All the poems in this book have been used successfully in school workshops with 4 - 8 year olds. Most are written by Alan Peat, but the collection also includes poems by Wes Magee and Andrew Taylor. A broad range of poetry styles is included, and related 'language play' activities are discussed.

Alan Peat Ltd is an International Educational Consultancy and Advisory Service dedicated to promoting creative teaching practices across the curriculum. Details of the company and its activities can be found on www.alanpeat.com