Poem in your pocket day

This Thursday is Poem In Your Pocket Day. Adults can download some poems for their pockets here. Meanwhile kids can decorate their own poetry pockets to hold all their poems by following these instructions...

PS
Here's one of my favorites poems, Emily Dickinson's I'm Nobody! Who are you?
And here is a silly poem for the kiddos by Ken Nesbitt called I bought a pet banana.

images via Poets.org & Noodle Craft

materials:
square paper
glue/tape
markers/crayons/colored pencils
sparkles, strips of colored paper etc.
string
scissors

get to work:

1. Help your child fold the paper into a cup by following these images:

2. Now your child can decorate using the remaining materials.

3. Poke a small hole in each side of the pocket and run the strings through.

4. Fill the pocket with your favorite poems or sit down and write one together!