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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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Empathy Poems for Kids

Poems about compassion and empathy for children and students. Poetry ideas for EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3.

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 817 min read

A dog looking in the mirror and seeing a cat

A dog looking in the mirror and seeing a cat

Just a Dog – A Be Yourself Poem and Identity Poem for Kids About Pride

"Just a Dog" – A Be Yourself Poem and Identity Poem for Kids About Pride

Pride Poem for Kids

May 11 min read

Inflatable unicorn and crocodile in a swimming pool

Inflatable unicorn and crocodile in a swimming pool

Giving a Voice to Water: A Personification Poem for Kids

Giving a Voice to Water: A Personification Poem for Kids

Personification Poems for Students

Apr 101 min read

A button hiding under the sofa

A button hiding under the sofa

Giving Voice to the Lost: A Personification Poem About a Button’s Fate

Giving Voice to the Lost: A Personification Poem About a Button’s Fate #PersonifyThis

Personification Poems for Students

Mar 272 min read

C'est La Vie poem: Finding the Flavours of Life in Poetry

C'est La Vie poem: Finding the Flavours of Life in Poetry

C'est La Vie poem: Finding the Flavours of Life in Poetry

C’est La Vie poem: Finding the Flavours of Life in Poetry

Metaphors Poems for Kids

Mar 262 min read

Secret Pet Wishes: A Magical Poem About Pets' Dreams | Fun Pet Poem for Kids, Cats & Dogs

Secret Pet Wishes: A Magical Poem About Pets' Dreams | Fun Pet Poem for Kids, Cats & Dogs

Secret Pet Wishes: A Magical Poem About Pets' Dreams | Fun Pet Poem for Kids, Cats & Dogs

Secret Pet Wishes: A Magical Poem About Pets' Dreams | Fun Pet Poem for Kids, Cats & Dogs

Pet Poems For Kids

Mar 151 min read

Freedom Poem for kids: Two Sides to Every Story. Budgie or Pigeon?

Freedom Poem for kids: Two Sides to Every Story. Budgie or Pigeon?

Freedom Poem for kids: Two Sides to Every Story. Budgie or Pigeon?

Freedom Poem for kids: Two Sides to Every Story

Philosophy for kids

Mar 61 min read

Hello Yellow poem to commemorate World Mental Health Day 2024.

Hello Yellow poem to commemorate World Mental Health Day 2024.

Hello Yellow poem to commemorate World Mental Health Day 2024.

Hello Yellow poem to commemorate World Mental Health Day 2024

Mental Health Poems for Students

Oct 6, 20242 min read

Happy Empathy Day! Here's one for your empathy day resources ...

Happy Empathy Day! Here's one for your empathy day resources ...

Happy Empathy Day! Here's one for your empathy day resources ...

'Swapping Shoes' an empathy day poem made into a song. A great for empathy day resource.

Positive Poems for Kids

Jun 5, 20241 min read

Introducing The Klangaroo: A Sneak Peek at My Upcoming Children's Picture Book!

Introducing The Klangaroo: A Sneak Peek at My Upcoming Children's Picture Book!

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...

Feb 1, 20241 min read

"Going Back." A school poem for kids about the reality of going back to school for a few children.

"Going Back." A school poem for kids about the reality of going back to school for a few children.

"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...

School Poems for Kids

Sep 10, 20231 min read

A positive poem for kids. When someone is good, just tell them.

A positive poem for kids. When someone is good, just tell them.

A positive poem for kids. When someone is good, just tell them.

A positive poem for kids about telling someone when they're good. No ifs, no buts.

Positive Poems for Kids

Feb 22, 20231 min read

"They Should Have Made Me Inside Out" - a poem about the inside vs the outside

"They Should Have Made Me Inside Out" - a poem about the inside vs the outside

"They Should Have Made Me Inside Out" - a poem about the inside vs the outside

Some poems just fall into your head. This was one of those poems: "They Should Have Made Me Inside Out." It began as a random thought...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Dec 12, 20221 min read

"In The Right Lane" by Stephanie Henson

"In The Right Lane" by Stephanie Henson

"In The Right Lane" by Stephanie Henson

First, I want to say thank you to Stephanie Henson for sending me a copy of her new poetry anthology for children called, "In The Right...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Nov 27, 20221 min read

The Uttoxeter Cemetery: a poem about my childhood and flowers, plants and trees

The Uttoxeter Cemetery: a poem about my childhood and flowers, plants and trees

The Uttoxeter Cemetery: a poem about my childhood and flowers, plants and trees

I was born at the cemetery in Uttoxeter in 1970. My Nan and Granddad were the custodians back then. My aunty and sister were born there...

Sep 22, 20221 min read

A Trilogy of Poems about working in Nursery for the first time

A Trilogy of Poems about working in Nursery for the first time

A Trilogy of Poems about working in Nursery for the first time

So, I was trained as a Key Stage 2 teacher (7 to11) at Edge Hill University over thirty years ago: in those days you had to choose...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Sep 12, 20223 min read

Mother Said - a poem about the power of a mother's words

Mother Said - a poem about the power of a mother's words

Mother Said - a poem about the power of a mother's words

Another Mother poem. Once in my teenage years, from the living room window, me and Mum were staring out at the army of beaten council...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Mar 25, 20221 min read

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

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

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...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Feb 1, 20222 min read

Are Children Angels? Sometimes, they definitely are!

Are Children Angels? Sometimes, they definitely are!

Are Children Angels? Sometimes, they definitely are!

So, if you follow my blog, you will know I lost my beloved Golden Retriever Blondie (a.k.a. Bloosh) last Thursday. I had to take a couple...

Nov 23, 20211 min read

A linear cat drawing scared of a feather

A linear cat drawing scared of a feather

The Scaredy Cat Poem for Kids: A Poem About Being Different

The Scaredy Cat Poem for Kids: A Poem About Being Different and Learning to Love Yourself. Funny Cat Poem.

Cat Poems for Kids

Sep 9, 20213 min read

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