Children begin to get acquainted with verses with early age. At first they hear poetic lines from mother's lips, later – in kindergarten. In the course of school training children begin to read and learn verses independently. However anyway they will need the help of the adult.
Clarity of contents
For a start read the poem together with the child. Let he will select those words which value to it is unclear. Explain to him what means any given word, a phrase, a phrase.
Sometimes the meaning of the poetic work is unclear for the child, the described plot is difficult for his understanding. Retell the verse by the own words, explaining the unclear moments. Ask the child to repeat what he understood.
In verses words which have a foreign origin, for example the English can be used. Together find the translation of these words, specify their value specifically in this poem.
Such translations will promote more profound knowledge of a foreign language. Besides, so he will get acquainted with new words.
Repetition
Break the poem into semantic parts. It is possible to outline the plan in which the sequence of parts will be reflected. Think up the name to each part, proceeding from its contents. So it will be easier for child to remember all work. Suggest the child to repeat one part until he does not remember it. Further it is possible to pass to repetition of the following part of the verse. In case of difficulty prompt to the child the first word of every line.
Gradually the child has to repeat on several parts, will not learn all poem yet. At the same time the sequence of parts of the verse will be built for it more logically.
Agree with the child that you in turn will begin to repeat lines. For example, you tell the first two lines, the child the third and fourth. Then exchange sequence.
Types of memory
Print pieces of the poem on sheets of paper. At the press use a large legible print. Hang out these sheets on foregrounds of your apartment. So the child will involuntarily see lines and to gradually remember them, I involve visual memory. To activate acoustical memory, it is possible to write down reading the poem on a dictophone. A free minute suggest the child to listen to record. It will also promote storing of the poem. If the child cannot quickly learn poetic lines, advise it to write it. At the same time it will be better if the child begins to write with the handle in a notebook or a leaf, without resorting to the help of the keyboard of the computer. Thus mechanical memory will begin to work. Having registered all lines, the child will better remember their sequence.