The Discovering Poetry Project was commissioned in conjuction with Paisley University, The Scottish Poetry Library and Learning & Teaching Scotland and is a creative writing software program for use in primary education. The Discovering Poetry Project combines audio/visual presentations and printed worksheets to encourage children to write poems about their own experiences of everyday life. The Discovering Poetry project has been successfully used as a tool for running workshops in schools and community groups, with cross curriculum benefits including creative writing, art, performance, observation and literacy. The workshops can be conducted as part of larger themed projects focusing on the environment, the local area, recycling or the pages of history. All of the 'habitats' and a selection of the 'inhabitants' are shown below. More information about the program can be found at www.discoveringpoetry.webs.com
