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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.
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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 Poems and Poetry Teaching Ideas
KS2 poems and poetry teaching ideas, creative writing, drama and art lesson prompts and worksheets for KS2 Key Stage 2 children #KS2
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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Hello Yellow poem to commemorate World Mental Health Day 2024.
Hello Yellow poem to commemorate World Mental Health Day 2024
Mark Bird
Oct 6, 20242 min read
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A No Pens Day poem to celebrate Speech and Language UK's No Pens Day
Unleash creativity and celebrate 'No Pens Day' with Mark Bird's inspiring 'A No Pens Day' poem. Let imagination soar and voices roar!
Mark Bird
Oct 5, 20242 min read
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'Count Your Life': A new counting poem for National Poetry Day 2024
New Counting Poem to celebrate National Poetry Day 2024
Mark Bird
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Enjoy the Fantastical World of Nonsense Poems for Kids: 'Disqualified'
Enjoy the Fantastical World of Nonsense Poems for Kids: 'Disqualified'
Mark Bird
Jun 16, 20241 min read
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Find Your Own: A Positive Poem for Kids about Finding Yourself
Find Your Own: A Positive Poem for Kids & Teachers about Finding Yourself
Mark Bird
Jun 13, 20241 min read
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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.
Mark Bird
Jun 5, 20241 min read
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'Poems for Kidd' A mistype led you here but you're in the right place.
'Poems for Kidd!' A mistype led you here but if you want poems for kids, you're in the right place.
Mark Bird
May 22, 20241 min read
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If I Were A Logo: a logo poem exploring how you might brand yourself.
Quite a few of my poems are inspired by poetry prompts on social media. Last night's prompt was #logo. I tried to write a logo poem...
Mark Bird
May 15, 20241 min read
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Get a signed copy of my picture book 'Halloween Date From Hell' for only £5.99 including P&P
I have limited copies available of mine and Chris White's picture book, 'Halloween Date From Hell' for only £5.99 including postage and...
Mark Bird
Sep 15, 20231 min read
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"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...
Mark Bird
Sep 10, 20231 min read
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Tarantulas In My Trunks: an alliteration poem for kids on the theme of clothes
Alliteration is a fun and easy way to get kids into writing poetry. How many animals can you get your class of children to alliterate? Get them to imagine and list all the creatures they wouldn't want crawling around their clothes. Can they add a twist at the end, where something that seems horrible turns into a positive ... an alliteration poem for kids, written by kids? Sounds super! Tarantulas In My Trunks Tarantulas in my trunks Swordfish in my socks Scorpions in my slipp
Mark Bird
Jul 12, 20231 min read
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Me, Mark Bird, Reading My Year 6, Primary School Leavers' 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. If...
Mark Bird
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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Barry Hoe - a tribute poem about Haribo, sweets and candy
I've always loved sweets (or candy). I'm 52 years old and I still can't pass a Pick and Mix station without wanting to fill a bag with a...
Mark Bird
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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Just A Bee - a poem about the glory and importance of bees
Just A Bee - a poem about the glory and importance of bees
Mark Bird
May 24, 20231 min read
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"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...
Mark Bird
Apr 27, 20231 min read
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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,...
Mark Bird
Apr 16, 20232 min read
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A No Screen Day: a villanelle. How to write a villanelle poem.
No Screen Day: a villanelle. How to write a villanelle poem.
Mark Bird
Apr 16, 20232 min read
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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...
Mark Bird
Apr 16, 20231 min read
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