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Welcome to my poetry blog for kids and teachers
Welcome to my poetry blog for kids and teachers! I believe that poetry is a wonderful way to inspire creativity and imagination in young minds. My poetry blog for kids features a variety of poems, from silly and fun to thought-provoking and meaningful. I hope you enjoy reading and sharing these poems with your students and children.
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Mark Bird
- Feb 22, 2023
- 1 min
A positive poem about telling someone when they're good. No ifs, no buts.
Yesterday I started thinking about how as a teachers, we are often encouraged (maybe even brainwashed) into endlessly looking for ways to...
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Mark Bird
- Apr 22, 2022
- 1 min
My First Kiss - a funny poem for kids about primary school memories
I love Alan Carr and he made me laugh out loud with his joke on Interior Design Masters about his first kiss; it reminded my of my own...
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Mark Bird
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1 min
Olympics Poem for Kids! A Motivational Track & Field Athletics Poem
As always, I am overjoyed to be included in another of Brian Moses' mini anthologies; this time the theme is sport and the Olympics. The...
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Mark Bird
- Jun 19, 2021
- 3 min
The Full Stop Day: a Year 6 Leavers Poem & the story behind it
For those looking for my Year 6 leavers poem, The Full Stop Day without the story, click this link. Please remember, it is copyrighted...
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Mark Bird
- Apr 14, 2021
- 1 min
Leavers and Transition Booklet for Year 6 including my poem: The Full Stop Day 😪
For those looking for my Year 6 leavers poem The Full Stop Day without the resources, click this link. Please remember, it is copyrighted...
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Mark Bird
- Jun 16
- 1 min
Exploring the Fun and Fantastical World of Nonsense Poems for Kids: "I Won the 100 Metres"
Following on from a call out by the brilliant nonsense poet Colin West on X/ Twitter to write sports-themed nonsense poems for kids, I...
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Mark Bird
- Jun 13
- 1 min
Be Your Own: A New Positive Poem for Kids and Teachers about Finding Yourself
So all alone at home, feeling sorry for myself after surgery with my arm in a sling, i decided I needed to write a new positive poem for...
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Mark Bird
- Jun 13
- 2 min
'On Poetry Street': The New Brian Moses Anthology from Scallywag Press
First things first, Brian Moses is one of my favourite children's poets. As a fellow children's poet and a primary school teacher, his...
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Mark Bird
- Jun 5
- 1 min
Happy Empathy Day! Here's one for your empathy day resources ...
So two nights ago, I wrote 'Swapping Shoes' to celebrate #EmpathyDay. Two days later the brilliant Gareth P Jones gets in touch on X to...
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Mark Bird
- Jun 3
- 1 min
Sharing Shoes: An empathy day poem about walking a mile in someone else's shoes
Sharing Shoes: An empathy day poem for kids
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Mark Bird
- May 15
- 1 min
If I Were A Logo: a logo poem exploring how you might brand yourself.
Quite a few of my poems are inspired by poetry prompts on social media. Last night's prompt was #logo. I tried to write a logo poem...
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Mark Bird
- Feb 22
- 1 min
"How to Spice Up Your Language Lessons with Synonyms: A Poetic Inspiration for Teachers and Kids at The Giggle Cafe. Synonym : Laugh."
Just want the poem? Click here As a teacher and poet, I wanted to write something to help children explore the power of synonyms in a fun...
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Mark Bird
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Exploring Movement and Imagination through Poetry: 'Stirring Custard With Your Toes.' A New Action Poem for Kids!
Just want the poem? Click here I don't write enough poems for young children, especially now I have such a ball working with them in...
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Mark Bird
- Feb 1
- 1 min
Introducing The Klangaroo: A Sneak Peek at My Upcoming Children's Picture Book!
I'm very excited to announce my new picture book is out later this year! It's already been fully illustrated by the brilliant Chris...
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Mark Bird
- Dec 30, 2023
- 1 min
Be More You (A New Year's Resolution Poem)
Why change, when everything you have is all you need? A New Year's Resolution Poem #BeMoreYou Be More You (New Year’s Resolution) This...
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Mark Bird
- Sep 15, 2023
- 1 min
Get a signed copy of my picture book 'Halloween Date From Hell' for only £5.99 including P&P
I have limited copies available of mine and Chris White's picture book, 'Halloween Date From Hell' for only £5.99 including postage and...
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Mark Bird
- Sep 14, 2023
- 1 min
Lettuce Pray : A wordplay poem for children about food
I love playing with words in poetry. This food-themed wordplay poem for children is all about those leafy greens. Lettuce Pray I know...
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Mark Bird
- Sep 10, 2023
- 1 min
"Going Back." A school poem for kids about the reality of going back to school for a few children.
For a few children, school is home and home is school. This poem for kids about going back to school explores those two contrasting...
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