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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.
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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KS2 Poetry
Poetry, art and teaching ideas suitable for Key Stage 2 children
Taught Not To Tell: A Friendship Poem for Kids About Childhood and Prejudice
Taught Not To Tell: A Friendship Poem for Kids About Childhood and Prejudice
Mark Bird
Apr 192 min read
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The World of Author Mark Bird: A Collection of My Published Children's Books and Poetry
Hi, I’m Mark Bird's - children’s picture book author and children’s poet. Over the years, I’ve had the joy of creating stories and poems that spark imagination, wonder, and a love of language in young readers. This post is a list of all my published work so far. Whether you're a parent, teacher, librarian, or a curious young reader, I hope you’ll find something here to enjoy, share, and return to again and again.
Mark Bird
Apr 181 min read
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Giving a Voice to Water: A Personification Poem for Kids
Giving a Voice to Water: A Personification Poem for Kids
Mark Bird
Apr 101 min read
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Limerick Poem for Kids: Teaching Semantics Through Wordplay
Why My Limerick Poem for Kids “Extra” is More Than Just a Laugh: Teaching Semantics Through Wordplay
Mark Bird
Apr 102 min read
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Days: A Thoughtful Personification Poem for Kids About Time and Forgiveness
Days: A Thoughtful Personification Poem for Kids About Time and Forgiveness
Mark Bird
Apr 41 min read
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Opposites Attract: An Idiom and Friendship Poem for Kids. Leap Before You Look
Opposites Attract: An Idiom and Friendship Poem for Kids
Mark Bird
Apr 12 min read
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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
Mark Bird
Mar 272 min read
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C'est La Vie poem: Finding the Flavours of Life in Poetry
C’est La Vie poem: Finding the Flavours of Life in Poetry
Mark Bird
Mar 262 min read
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Believe in Yourself, Be Proud of Your Tune: A Music Poem for Kids
Believe in Yourself: A Music Poem for Kids
Mark Bird
Mar 242 min read
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Freedom Poem for kids: Two Sides to Every Story. Budgie or Pigeon?
Freedom Poem for kids: Two Sides to Every Story
Mark Bird
Mar 61 min read
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Dawdle More: A Mindfulness Poem for Kids - Slow Down and Savour Life
Dawdle More: A Mindful Poem for Kids About Slowing Down and Savouring Life
Mark Bird
Mar 22 min read
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Sonnets for Kids: Teaching Self-Love and Mental Well-Being Through Poetry
Sonnets for Kids: Teaching Self-Love and Mental Well-Being Through Poetry
Mark Bird
Feb 244 min read
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I Am The Label - a poem about labels and the challenge of removing them
I Am The Label - a poem about labels and the challenge of removing them
Mark Bird
Jan 111 min read
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Be More You (A New Year Resolution Poem) Happy New Year world!
Be More You (A New Year Resolution Poem) Happy New Year everybody!
Mark Bird
Dec 30, 20241 min read
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Truce Between The Trenches, a Winter's Dream 1914 by Charles Nicol
Truce Between The Trenches, a Winter's Dream 1914 by Charles Nicol
Mark Bird
Dec 30, 20241 min read
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'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.
Mark Bird
Dec 8, 20242 min read
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Fire Flowers: A bonfire night poem for kids about Firework effects
Fire Flowers: A bonfire night poem for kids inspired by the Chinese naming firework effects after flowers
Mark Bird
Nov 2, 20241 min read
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Spooky Storytime: Dracupuss and Frankenmouse Poem + Halloween Lesson Plan for Kids
Spooky Storytime: Dracupuss and Frankenmouse Poem + Halloween Lesson Plan for Kids
Mark Bird
Oct 22, 20242 min read
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Uncovering the Origin of Halloween and Samhain: A Poem Exploring Oweynagat, the Cave of the Cats
Uncovering the Origin of Halloween and Samhain: A Poem Exploring Oweynagat, the Cave of the Cats
Mark Bird
Oct 18, 20242 min read
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Yesterday's Forever Dog : a tribute to my beautiful old dog - a poem about pet bereavement.
After the saddest day of my life, losing my beloved Golden Retriever, Blondie - I had to write something as a tribute to her, however...
Mark Bird
Nov 20, 20212 min read
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