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Mark Bird

Children's Poet

DreamBeastPoems@yahoo.com

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.

UPDATE: Many of my poetry blog posts now include Creative Writing, Drama and Poetry Lessons for teachers featuring creative writing and poetry worksheets.

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5 Picture Books About Being Different for Kids

5 Picture Books About Being Different for Kids

5 Picture Books About Being Different for Kids

5 Picture Books About Being Different for Kids

2 days ago2 min read

A group of happy children. Kenning poem for kids

A group of happy children. Kenning poem for kids

Kenning Poem For Kids KS2. Use Hyphens to Join Nouns and Verbs

Kenning Poem For Kids KS2. Use Hyphens to Join Nouns and Verbs

Positive Poems for Kids

Jan 272 min read

A golden retriever puppy sleeping

A golden retriever puppy sleeping

Losing A Dog Poem. Written Just After She Crossed The Rainbow Bridge

Losing A Dog Poem - Written The Day After She Crossed The Rainbow Bridge

Dog Poems for Kids

Jan 171 min read

Pet Loss Poem. Pet Bereavement Poem. Tanka Poem For Students

Pet Loss Poem. Pet Bereavement Poem. Tanka Poem For Students

Pet Loss Poem. Pet Bereavement Poem. Tanka Poem For Students

Pet Loss Poem. Pet Bereavement Poem. Tanka Poem For Students

Pet Poems For Kids

Jan 151 min read

Children singing, playing and drawing

Children singing, playing and drawing

Inclusion Poem for Kids Celebrating Everyday Success: Gifted Kids

Inclusion Poem for Kids Everyday Success at School : Gifted Kids

Jan 91 min read

New Year Resolution Poem for kids and adults - Be More You. New Year Poem.

New Year Resolution Poem for kids and adults - Be More You. New Year Poem.

New Year Resolution Poem for kids and adults - Be More You. New Year Poem.

New Year Resolution Poem for kids and adults - Be More You. New Year Poem.

Dec 29, 20251 min read

Boy kneeling with giant pencil sketches on paper labeled "imagine," surrounded by colorful scribbles and bold "PLAY" text. Creative vibe for National Poetry Day Play Poems

Boy kneeling with giant pencil sketches on paper labeled "imagine," surrounded by colorful scribbles and bold "PLAY" text. Creative vibe for National Poetry Day Play Poems

National Poetry Day Play Poems Anthology. Let Your Imagination Play!

National Poetry Day Play Poems - Mini Anthology. Let Your Imagination Out To Play!

Poems About Play

Sep 23, 202510 min read

A National Poetry Day Play Poem: 'Call Of Duty: Playtime'

A National Poetry Day Play Poem: 'Call Of Duty: Playtime'

A National Poetry Day Play Poem: 'Call Of Duty: Playtime'

A National Poetry Day Play Poem: 'Call Of Duty: Playtime'

Poems About Play

Sep 21, 20253 min read

Memorial & Bereavement Poems for Children

Memorial & Bereavement Poems for Children

Bereavement Poems for Children. Memorial Poems of Reflection & Empathy

Bereavement Poems for Children. Poems of Reflection, Hope & Empathy.

Bereavement Poems for Children

Jul 8, 202517 min read

A grandmother hosting a family christmas buffet

A grandmother hosting a family christmas buffet

Grandmother Poem. Metaphor and Figurative Language Poem for Kids.

Metaphor and Figurative Language Poem for Kids. Grandmother Poem

Christmas Poems For Kids

Dec 11, 20252 min read

'I Always Play The Christmas Tree' Funny Nativity Poem for Kids

'I Always Play The Christmas Tree' Funny Nativity Poem for Kids

'I Always Play The Christmas Tree' Funny Nativity Poem for Kids

Funny Christmas poem for kids - 'I Always Play the Christmas Tree' This child has had enough of always playing the nativity Xmas tree.

Christmas Poems For Kids

Nov 30, 20252 min read

Imagine Poem for Kids - The Sofa Ship about the Joy of Imaginary Play

Imagine Poem for Kids - The Sofa Ship about the Joy of Imaginary Play

Imagine Poem for Kids - The Sofa Ship about the Joy of Imaginary Play

Imagine Poem for Kids - The Sofa Ship about the Joy of Imaginary Play

Nov 25, 20253 min read

Beat the plague of same

Beat the plague of same

Anti Bullying Poem For Kids. Anti Bullying Week - 'The Different Path'

Anti Bullying Poem For Kids. Anti Bullying Week - 'The Different Path'

Anti Bullying Poems

Nov 2, 20252 min read

The Time Ball at the Royal Observatory Greenwich

The Time Ball at the Royal Observatory Greenwich

Time Poems For Kids: Miss & The Timeball - Royal Observatory Greenwich

Time Poems For Kids: Miss & The Timeball - Royal Observatory Greenwich

Space Poems for Kids

Nov 1, 20251 min read

A young footballer dreaming of goals

A young footballer dreaming of goals

Football Poem For Kids: Substitute Me. There's a substitute in us all

Football Poem For Kids: Substitute Me. There's a substitute in all of us

Football Poems for Kids

Oct 16, 20252 min read

Creative Ideas for Teaching Poetry

Creative Ideas for Teaching Poetry

Creative Ideas for Teaching Poetry

Teaching poetry can be a rewarding experience when students connect with the rhythm, emotion, and imagery of poems. However, it can also...

Oct 6, 20254 min read

A boy and a man playing with a yoyo

A boy and a man playing with a yoyo

'Before I Was Yoyo Champion Of The World' A Poem About Play & Perseverance

'Before I Was Yoyo Champion Of The World' A Poem About Play For Kids

Poems About Play

Sep 22, 20251 min read

Discover Creative Strategies for Teaching Poetry

Discover Creative Strategies for Teaching Poetry

Discover Creative Strategies for Teaching Poetry

Poetry is a powerful form of expression that can inspire, challenge, and delight learners of all ages. However, teaching poetry...

Sep 22, 20254 min read

Kids dancing

Kids dancing

A Dance Poem For Kids That Plays With Words For National Poetry Day

A Dance Poem For Kids That Plays With Words For National Poetry Day #Play

Poems About Play

Sep 20, 20251 min read

Creative Poetry Lessons to Inspire Your Students

Creative Poetry Lessons to Inspire Your Students

Creative Poetry Lessons to Inspire Your Students

Poetry is a powerful tool for expression and creativity. Teaching poetry can sometimes feel challenging, but with the right approach, it...

Sep 19, 20253 min read

A word cloud of Midlands dialect words

A word cloud of Midlands dialect words

'Kids From The Middle' - A Poem Inspired by Midlands Dialect Words

'Kids From The Middle' - A Poem Inspired by Midlands Dialect words and black country dialect

Word Play Poems for Kids

Sep 11, 20252 min read

A Grandma and her granddaughter

A Grandma and her granddaughter

'Same Age' A Grandma Poem For Kids about the unimportance of age

'Same Age' A Grandma Poem For Kids about the unimportance of age

Poems About Ageing and Age

Sep 9, 20251 min read

A zombie in Michael Jackson's Thriller

A zombie in Michael Jackson's Thriller

Halloween Poem For Kids: A Halloween Story For Kids With A Twist

Halloween Poem For Kids: A Halloween Story For Kids With A Twist

Halloween Poems for Kids

Aug 29, 20251 min read

Kangaroo Story For Kids At The Zoo: The Klangaroo

Kangaroo Story For Kids At The Zoo: The Klangaroo

Kangaroo Story For Kids. Zoo and Robot Story for Kids.

Kangaroo Story For Kids At The Zoo including a Robot and wild inventor. Zoo story for kids

Kangaroo Story for Kids

Aug 28, 20251 min read

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