What People Are Saying about Poetic Language Lessons

Perfect for Traditional Classrooms, Home Educators, University-Collaborate Models, and Homeschool Co-ops.

Geared for grades 1-2, but older kids like it too.

I really want to mesh Charlotte Mason's respect for children and for beauty while gently helping students discuss and recognize the beauty of words. I think children are fully capable of being guided towards using words well. They need to be given the exposure to the playfulness and beauty of words, as well as an opportunity to recognize and and practice structure and articulation. At this age, they do not need to overanalyze, nor do they need to know all the terms and nuances of English. A pleasant experience with words will make them fall in love with language.

The poetic imagination is developed through a specific pedagogy. A poetic education is not simply an education immersed in poetry, but it is a sensory-based, emotional participation with God, man, and the universe. Giving students ample time to wonder and enjoy nature, art, music, etc. is necessary. They need to have opportunities to reflect, imitate, and respond. Students delight in lessons that are rooted in poetic experiences; allowing them to sense the wholeness of the world. These lessons use poetry, music, art, and vocal exercises while laying a foundation in the 8-parts of speech. The short lessons are designed to bring the musicality and arts of language into the hearts of students.

For more information on developing the poetic imagination, read Poetic Knowledge: A Recovery of Education by James S. Taylor or Rallying the Really Human Things: The Cultural Importance of the Moral Imagination in Literature, Politics, and Everyday Life by Vigen Guroian.

Poetic Language Lessons contains lessons in grammar, rhetorical exercises, picture study, poetry reading and recitation, copywork, music listening, nature study, and gentle writing exercises that progress towards the end of book 2.

• Beauty First

• Short lessons

• Gentle approach for introducing grammar to young children

• Rooted in wonder and a poetic experiences through music, art, & poetry

• Rhetorical exercises in recitation for young children

• Nature Study Activities

• Easy to pick up and go for the busy mom or busy teacher!

Book 1 is COMING SOON. Estimated available date: June 15, 2025

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Book 2 will be available in early fall.

There are a few ways to adjust the pacing guide. Choose the option that is best for you.

1)       Traditional schools will likely wish to complete all the activities in a classroom, 4-days a week. Do not send any assignments home.

2)     Collaborative Models may prefer to complete two activities in class and send the “at-home” assignments home. Do not do any activities from this book on the at-home days. You will only use this in your classroom twice a week.

3)     If you homeschool, do this program 3 to 4 days a week to complete it in one year. Or, you may wish to spread this out over 2 years, in which case, you can do 2 lessons per week for both first and second grades or second and third grade. As a former homeschool mom, never let curriculum drive your schedule. Always attend to the needs of your children. Some may benefit from a slower pace, while others may benefit from the daily schedule without spreading it out.

Samples will be available by June 1, 2025.