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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Chorus & Refrain Poetry for Kids

Poems for children and students that use chorus or refrain. Poetry ideas for EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3.

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

Leavers Poems for Kids

Mark Bird

Jun 184 min read

Year 6 Leavers Poem: The Full Stop Day Video

The Full Stop Day Video: A Poem for Year 6 Leavers

Year 6 Leavers Poem: The Full Stop Day Video

Leavers Poems for Kids

Mark Bird

Jun 25, 20252 min read

A teacher teaching children on their last day at primary school

The Full Stop Day: New Year 6 Leavers Poem Lesson Resources for 2025

The Full Stop Day: New Year 6 Leavers Poem Lesson Resources

Poetry Teaching Ideas

Mark Bird

May 16, 20252 min read

Believe in Yourself, Be Proud of Your Tune: A Music Poem for Kids

Believe in Yourself: A Music Poem for Kids

Music Poems for Kids

Mark Bird

Mar 24, 20252 min read

Exploring Action Poems for Kids: Stirring Custard With Your Toes.

Action Poems for Kids

Mark Bird

Feb 7, 20242 min read

"Not Like I Love My Football" : A poem about loving football.

It's not very often my passion for #Prince and my love of writing poems for kids collide. But if you're a Prince fan, you will guess where the inspiration came from for my latest poem about loving football. I was listening to Prince's "Guitar' song and the rest just fell into place. Whether that football is American or European, the meaning is the same: never underestimate the power of a football... or a guitar! Not Like I Love My Football I love rollercoasters slides and swi

Football Poems for Kids

Mark Bird

Apr 27, 20231 min read

What Is A Smile: a rondelet poem about smiles. How to write a rondelet.

Poetry forms and schemes can be inspirational to explore; they can help you mine forgotten feelings and hidden thoughts. Of course,...

Poems for Kids

Mark Bird

Apr 16, 20232 min read

A No Screen Day: a villanelle. How to write a villanelle poem.

No Screen Day: a villanelle. How to write a villanelle poem.

Villanelle Poems for Kids

Mark Bird

Apr 16, 20232 min read

Dig Up Dreams: a triolet poem. How to write a triolet.

I love trying out different poetry forms. Today it was time for a #triolet. Fancy writing your own triolet poem? See the guide below. I...

Poems for Kids

Mark Bird

Apr 16, 20231 min read

Ten Year Old Love - a poem about young love

I've been teaching for thirty years ... and one theme is eternal: LOVE! I often end up teaching Year 6. To see them toe-dipping into an...

Poems for Kids

Mark Bird

Apr 28, 20221 min read

I Didn't Dare Go - a poem about finding your strength and growing up as the child of an alcoholic

I went to see Lemn Sissay at The Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith on Sunday. He was incredible; a total inspiration. One minute I was guffawing, the next I was rediscovering long forgotten corners of consciousness. As he read his final poem, "Suitcases and Muddy Parks," I held back the tears. That poem lit up my childhood receptors like a 70's pinball machine. I left with wonder sparked and portals to past emotions blown wide open. Back at home, I couldn't stop thinking about Lem

Inspirational Poems for Children

Mark Bird

Feb 1, 20222 min read

When Children Become Poets: Not Future Poets, but Poets of Now. A Poem about Choice and Voice for Children's Mental Health Week: 'I Did Not Choose.'

Just want the poem? Click here Wow. Wow. Wow. After teaching for 26 years, lessons like this don't come around too often. Today, I am a...

Mental Health Poems for Students

Mark Bird

Oct 7, 20213 min read

Leavers and Transition Booklet for Year 6 including my poem: The Full Stop Day 😪

💡The Full Stop Day: All New and Free Year 6 Leavers Poem Lesson Resources for 2025. Click here! I am a teacher and children's author....

Leavers Poems for Kids

Mark Bird

Apr 14, 20212 min read