Why choose this programme?
 
Learning poems together is an enjoyable way of experiencing the play of language.
Reciting poetry creates a close bond between the adult and the child.
Saying poems out loud emphasizes the sounds and rhythms of language or the syllables contained in each word, a vital part of learning to read.
When reciting a poem with actions, children discover and use new words in an almost effortless way. It is as if the rhythm and the structure of the verse give context to these unfamiliar phrases.
Poetry develops the skill of prediction, where the rhyming structure of the poems allows children to guess what word might come next.
As children recite poetry, the neurons in their brain light up. By repeating and learning new poems regularly, they strengthen their ability for memorizing in this way.
The more poems children hear and recite, the more capable they become of recognizing and memorizing patterns, a vital part of early math's. 
It builds on and develops skills through Early Years and Key Stage One that support children later in life.
 
And finally, Learning and performing poetry together builds confidence and is FUN!