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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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KS2 Poetry Teaching Ideas

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

Enjoy the Fantastical World of Nonsense Poems for Kids: 'Disqualified'

Enjoy the Fantastical World of Nonsense Poems for Kids: 'Disqualified'

Enjoy the Fantastical World of Nonsense Poems for Kids: 'Disqualified'

Enjoy the Fantastical World of Nonsense Poems for Kids: 'Disqualified'

Nonsense Poems for Kids

Jun 16, 20241 min read

Find Your Own: A Positive Poem for Kids about Finding Yourself

Find Your Own: A Positive Poem for Kids about Finding Yourself

Find Your Own: A Positive Poem for Kids about Finding Yourself

Find Your Own: A Positive Poem for Kids & Teachers about Finding Yourself

Positive Poems for Kids

Jun 13, 20241 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

'Poems for Kidd' A mistype led you here but you're in the right place.

'Poems for Kidd' A mistype led you here but you're in the right place.

'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.

Inspiring Poems For Kids

May 22, 20241 min read

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...

May 15, 20241 min read

Get a signed copy of my picture book 'Halloween Date From Hell' for only £5.99 including P&P

Get a signed copy of my picture book 'Halloween Date From Hell' for only £5.99 including P&P

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...

Halloween Picture Book for Kids

Sep 15, 20231 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

Tarantulas In My Trunks: an alliteration poem for kids on the theme of clothes

Tarantulas In My Trunks: an alliteration poem for kids on the theme of clothes

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?...

Jul 12, 20231 min read

Me, Mark Bird, Reading My Year 6, Primary School Leavers' Poem - The Full Stop Day

Me, Mark Bird, Reading My Year 6, Primary School Leavers' Poem - The Full Stop Day

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...

Leavers Poems for Kids

Jul 1, 20231 min read

Barry Hoe - a tribute poem about Haribo, sweets and candy

Barry Hoe - a tribute poem about Haribo, sweets and candy

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...

Food Poems for Kids

Jun 29, 20232 min read

A bee

A bee

Just A Bee - a poem about the glory and importance of bees

Just A Bee - a poem about the glory and importance of bees

Inspirational Poems for Children

May 24, 20231 min read

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

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

"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...

Football Poems for Kids

Apr 27, 20231 min read

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

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

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,...

Apr 16, 20232 min read

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

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

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

Apr 16, 20232 min read

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

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

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...

Apr 16, 20231 min read

A shelf of books with the title: All The World's a Book

A shelf of books with the title: All The World's a Book

All The World’s A Book: A World Book Day Poem. Be Your Own Book!

All The World’s A Book: A World Book Day Poem

Sonnet Poems for Kids

Mar 1, 20232 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

"We Used To Play Together" - a poem about childhood

"We Used To Play Together" - a poem about childhood

"We Used To Play Together" - a poem about childhood

This has happened to most of us at some time or another. But try to remember when that childhood friendship was your entire world and...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Jan 7, 20231 min read

In Loving Memory: A Dog Tribute Poem for My Beloved Golden Retriever

In Loving Memory: A Dog Tribute Poem for My Beloved Golden Retriever

In Loving Memory: A Dog Tribute Poem for My Beloved Golden Retriever

In Loving Memory: A Dog Tribute Poem for My Beloved Blondie

Inspirational Poems for Children

Dec 14, 20222 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

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