What is the easiest way to learn poetry?

Memorizing poetry was and remains an integral part of the program for teaching reading and studying literature. Despite the fact that many people do not like this activity, it has a very beneficial effect on the development of memory, as well as increases the overall cultural level and develops aesthetic feelings.

Learning verses with young children

Learning a poem for a baby (preschooler or primary school student) can be difficult, and parents will need help.

Read expressively the poem, first on your own, then with the child (if he already knows how to read). Make sure that there are no words incomprehensible to the child in the text; if necessary, explain “incomprehensibility”.

Break the poem into semantic parts. Invite the child to draw a picture for each part or come up with movements illustrating its meaning - this will help to include the visual and motor channels of perception in the process of memorization, which is extremely important.

Read the poem again, looking at the pictures or completing an imaginary sequence of actions. Let the child repeat with you.

Ask the child, looking at the drawings, to try to reproduce the text of the poem on his own, tell him the words that he forgot.

After several such repetitions, ask the child to read the poem by heart without auxiliary elements. If the baby has difficulties, show him the appropriate drawing or action.

Repeat the poem with the child several times during the day, as well as the next day - repeated repetitions contribute to a stronger memorization.