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 Teaching Ideas

KS2 Poetry teaching ideas, creative writing, drama and art lesson prompts and worksheets for KS2 Key Stage 2 children #KS2

A selection of author Mark Bird's books and anthologies he has had poetry in

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.

Welcome to my poetry blog for kids and teachers

KS2 Poetry Teaching Ideas

The World of Author Mark Bird: A Collection of My Published Children's Books and Poetry

Giving a Voice to Water: A Personification Poem for Kids

Limerick Poem for Kids: Teaching Semantics Through Wordplay

Days: A Thoughtful Personification Poem for Kids About Time and Forgiveness

Opposites Attract: An Idiom and Friendship Poem for Kids. Leap Before You Look

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

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

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

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

Dawdle More: A Mindfulness Poem for Kids - Slow Down and Savour Life

Sonnets for Kids: Teaching Self-Love and Mental Well-Being Through Poetry

I Am The Label - a poem about labels and the challenge of removing them

Be More You (A New Year Resolution Poem) Happy New Year world!

Truce Between The Trenches, a Winter's Dream 1914 by Charles Nicol

Fire Flowers: A bonfire night poem for kids about Firework effects

Spooky Storytime: Dracupuss and Frankenmouse Poem + Halloween Lesson Plan for Kids

Uncovering the Origin of Halloween and Samhain: A Poem Exploring Oweynagat, the Cave of the Cats

Hello Yellow poem to commemorate World Mental Health Day 2024.

A No Pens Day poem to celebrate Speech and Language UK's No Pens Day

'Count Your Life': A new counting poem for National Poetry Day 2024