Acrostic Winter Poems – FREE Brain Break and Templates
This free PDF printable packet includes acrostic winter poems template for a brain break and creative writing. The example is perfect for a brain break or indoor recess activity and the acrostic poem templates are nice for handwriting practice and written expression. You can download the FREE 5 page PDF file at the bottom of the blog post.
How to Access the Acrostic Winter Poems
- Sign up to receive the weekly email newsletters and announcements from Your Therapy Source.
- You will be redirected to download the PDF format file of the Winter words acrostic poems template PDF packet.
- Kids can complete the physical activities and start writing your poems to get increase creativity in your classroom.
What is an Acrostic Poem?
An acrostic poem is a type of poetry where each line or stanza begins with a word based on the letters of another word. The word based on the letter of another word is usually the first letter of each line but can be used in any fashion. The acrostic poem was traditionally done with the name of a person, place or thing as the main word.
How Do You Write an Acrostic Poem?
When writing an acrostic poem it is best to first look at the word for which you are writing. For an acrostic poem you will need to look for words that contain the letters of the word. When writing lines of poetry think of what fits with your topic. You can add rhyming if you choose.
Forming an acrostic poem is much like writing a limerick or any other form of poetry where you are to write in order about the topic at hand. Each stanza must contain the letters of the word in some way, so it may be beneficial to let each sentence line up with these letters in your head as you write.
Winter Packet: Fine, Gross and Visual Motor
What Are Examples of Acrostic Winter Poems?
This winter brain break acrostic poem is a perfect example to start off with in your classroom Your students can get their wiggles out while they learn about poetry. For this example, the poem uses the word SNOWDAY.
The example provided here is:
SNOWDAY
Squats x 10
Neck rolls x 10
Overhead reaches x 10
Walk in place x 30 sec.
Dance around x 30 sec.
Arm circles x 20
Yoga pose x 10 sec
This acrostic poem uses descriptive language that includes exercises. All of the lines of the poem are exercises for the students to complete.
What is Included in this Freebie?
The pages included in the freebie with the handwriting templates, also include the word WINTER and two blank pages so you can pick the word.
There are regluar lines pages and double lines depending on your student’s handwriting abilities.
You could pick from a variety of other winter words. Any winter acrostic poems can start with whatever word you choose. Here is an example of a list of words: mittens, snowman, sleds, snowflake, penguin, sweaters, icicles, or hot chocolate.
More Helpful and Fun Resources for Your Students
If you like to incorporate movement and learning in your classroom, here are more GREAT resources that are ready to go:
This Exercise Board Games digital download includes 10 no-prep game boards to print and play to encourage physical activity, coordination and strengthening. If your students are tired of routine exercise practice, add these FUN games to your toolkit. Children will be engaged while improving their skills at the same time!
Exercise Board Games
The Exercise & Sports Fine Motor Activity Packet – Color, Write, Cut, Glue digital download is an awesome NO PREP activity ready to go!
The Exercise Puzzles digital download includes 12 mystery puzzles to challenge your student’s fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, visual closure, visual motor and gross motor skills!
What Skills are Kids Working on With these Winter Acrostic Poems Templates?
This creative activity has your students working on:
- gross motor skills
- handwriting
- creativity
- creative writing
- written expression
- poetry practice
- muscle strengthening
- flexibility
When is a Good Time to Use this Activity?
Grab this ready to go activity anytime during the winter season for:
- indoor recess
- brain break
- handwriting practice
- poetry lesson
- decorations for a bulletin board
- creative writing
- ELA station
Download your FREE Acrostic Winter Poems Here
Sign up to receive the weekly email newsletter and other announcements from Your Therapy Source. You will be redirected to the free poetry lesson on the topic of snow to print. If you can not see the sign-up box, email info@ yourtherapysource.com and reference this freebie.
