April 17, 2019 by margaretsmn
My friend Dani Burtsfield teaches kindergarten in Montana. She asked me how she could use the paint chips with her little ones. I suggested a color poem. The idea is simple. Each line begins with the color name. This is a way for young students to learn about metaphor in a concrete way. I wrote a poem for her to use as a model for her students. The pattern is Green is ______ followed by an action.
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It’s a lovely idea and I’d love to see what the young ones do with it. I am tickled with the names. I don’t usually think of creativity in working for a paint company, but clearly, someone is creating those wonderful names!
Well done! I wonder if paint distributor’s know how much fun poets are having with their sample color cards?
This is perfect, Margaret! You are inspiring me to dig back into paint chip poetry!
Perfect! I’m snagging this idea for my next paint chip poem!
I love this, Margaret! My world is finally turning “green…the color of spring.”
It’s not just for kindergarteners! I’m going to borrow this idea–maybe tomorrow!
Trying this with my Kinder poets next week after spring break. Love this!
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Wow, I love this for children and adults! Metaphors, repetition, alliteration! I can’t decide which line I like the best!