Poetry Cube

This is a picture of a poetry cube that I have made. It can be used in many different formats in your classroom, such as a reward, transition activity, or to calm the students down when their energy is high. Turning poetry into a fun game by using a poetry cube is perhaps one of the very best ways to get poetry into children. To make this cube, use two milk cartons or other square items and then push the two together. Then decide on a theme for the poems such as snow, butterflies, pumpkins,or anything else. Find six poems that are short and simple to put on each side of the cube. Cover the cube with wrapping paper and decorate the poems with stickers if you choose. The cube can be rolled and then what ever poem is on the top will be read. The students will begin to memorize the poems as this activity is used. A teacher can also read the entire poem the first time and then begin leaving words out as the poem is repeated, observing if the students remember what words are missing. In time the students will begin reciting most of the poems on their own and will understand the concept of poetry.