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Best Funny Poems for Kids

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Benefits of Poems for Kids

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Language Development

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Cognitive Development

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Reading Skills

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Creative Expression

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Expand Vocabulary

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Poetry Appreciation

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Expressive Skills

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How Do You Make a Funny Poem?

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Poems Can Be Fun

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Poetic Forms

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Other Poetic Styles

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Poetry Dictionaries and Rhyming Words Lists

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Interactive Tools Help Students With the Craft of Writing Poems

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What These Sites Offer

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1. ReadWriteThink Poetry Interactives

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Acrostic Poem Interactive

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Diamante Poem Interactive

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Letter Poem Creator

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Riddle Poem Interactive

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Shape Theme Poems Interactive

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2. JogLab

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3. RhymeZone's Rhyming Dictionary

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4. Poetry 180

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5. Writing With Writers: Poetry

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7. Haiku Poem Interactive

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9. Curriculum Pathways Poetry Lessons

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10. Poetry Foundation

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The POETRY App

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11. Teen Ink

"Crocodile's Toothache" by Shel Silverstein

"These Are the Hands" by Michael Rosen, British Children's Poet Laureate

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