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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Wonder Poems for Kids | National Poetry Day 2026 | Wonder Our World

To celebrate National Poetry Day 2026 and its theme of Wonder, I have brought together seven of my wonder poems for kids, inspired by the natural world, science, curiosity and the extraordinary things around us. These poems move from the simple joy of going outside and noticing tiny creatures to questions about rivers, animals, stars and the fragile ecosystems that support life. Together, they celebrate the Wonder Our World theme by encouraging children to look more closely,

Welcome to my poetry blog for kids and teachers

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Wonder Poems for Kids | National Poetry Day 2026 | Wonder Our World

For Now: A National Poetry Day Wonder Poem | Wonder Our World

A Minute Poem for Kids: Class Assembly by Mark Bird

When Someone Is Good: An Empowering Poem for Kids & Teachers 🍎

Poems for Kids: A New Place to Begin

Dying, Dying Massive Star: A Science Poem for Kids

A Greenwich Poem for Kids: The Non-Octagonal Room

A Fabulous Freak: A Poem About Being Different and Finding Your Power

Halloween Date From Hell: The Story Behind My Funny Halloween Poem

Why Children Love Nonsense Poems: The Story of Flimple

The Full Stop Day: a Year 6 Leavers Poem & the story behind it

Bereavement Poems for Children: A Tribute to Zayn and Amani

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

The Joy of Poetry for Kids: A Knockout Poetry Competition I Won 🤩

Rhyming Poem About Animals. Creative Poetry Prompts for KS1 and KS2

Childhood Memories Poem About Wonder, Nature and Growing Up.

People Who Help Us EYFS: A People Who Help Us Poem About Teachers

Space Poem for Kids - You're A Star - Mesostic Poem for Kids

Two Left Feet: A Playful Journey Through Idioms

A Poem about Cat Shaming. Funny Cat Poem for Kids

Sonnet Poem For Kids About Crisps or Chips, Whatever You Call Them

5 Picture Books About Being Different for Kids

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

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