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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

The Book Wars. Who would be victorious? A poem about a book genre battle.

The Book Wars. Who would be victorious? A poem about a book genre battle.

The Book Wars. Who would be victorious? A poem about a book genre battle.

I haven't blogged for over two weeks; schools are becoming crazy places to work again and I've been kept very busy. Anyway, my...

Personification Poems for Students

Dec 15, 20212 min read

Yesterday's Forever Dog : a tribute to my beautiful old dog - a poem about pet bereavement.

Yesterday's Forever Dog : a tribute to my beautiful old dog - a poem about pet bereavement.

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...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Nov 20, 20212 min read

Gross George

Gross George

Gross George

Thank you to Ventorros Press for sending me an advanced copy of "Gross George," written by Chris Gamble and illustrated by Chris White....

KS2 Poetry Teaching Ideas

Nov 8, 20211 min read

My Old Dog's Eyes: an old dog poem about my beautiful, ageing, dog.

My Old Dog's Eyes: an old dog poem about my beautiful, ageing, dog.

My Old Dog's Eyes: an old dog poem about my beautiful, ageing, dog.

My Old Dog's Eyes: an old dog poem about my beautiful, ageing, dog.

Inspirational Poems for Children

Nov 5, 20212 min read

Miseducate - A prefix themed poem about a long line of crazy teachers

Miseducate - A prefix themed poem about a long line of crazy teachers

Miseducate - A prefix themed poem about a long line of crazy teachers

Realising it has been two weeks since I have written a poem, and with my mind gone blank, I delved into my endless ideas-bank going back...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Nov 2, 20212 min read

Lie Out Loud - A Poem About Mental Health For Students

Lie Out Loud - A Poem About Mental Health For Students

Lie Out Loud - A Poem About Mental Health For Students

Lie Out Loud - A Poem About Mental Health For Students

Mental Health Poems for Students

Oct 21, 20211 min read

Chains: A Poem About The Power of a Teacher

Chains: A Poem About The Power of a Teacher

Chains: A Poem About The Power of a Teacher

So after sharing my poem, "The Colours I've Been" using colours as metaphors to share the stages of a glorious life, I reflected on my...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Oct 20, 20212 min read

"An Unlikely Friendship - Dracupuss and Frankenmouse: A Cat and Mouse Halloween Poem"

"An Unlikely Friendship - Dracupuss and Frankenmouse: A Cat and Mouse Halloween Poem"

"An Unlikely Friendship - Dracupuss and Frankenmouse: A Cat and Mouse Halloween Poem"

An Unlikely Friendship - Dracupuss and Frankenmouse: A Cat and Mouse Halloween Poem

Pet Poems For Kids

Oct 12, 20212 min read

When Children Become Poets: Not Future Poets, but Poets of Now. A Poem about Choice and Voice for Children's Mental Health Week: 'I Did Not Choose.'

When Children Become Poets: Not Future Poets, but Poets of Now. A Poem about Choice and Voice for Children's Mental Health Week: 'I Did Not Choose.'

When Children Become Poets: Not Future Poets, but Poets of Now. A Poem about Choice and Voice for Children's Mental Health Week: 'I Did Not Choose.'

Just want the poem? Click here Wow. Wow. Wow. After teaching for 26 years, lessons like this don't come around too often. Today, I am a...

Mental Health Poems for Students

Oct 7, 20213 min read

Rolling In Time

Rolling In Time

Rolling In Time

A simple poem about the joy of #childhood and how children have that innate talent to live in the the day, the hour, the minute, the...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Oct 2, 20211 min read

Your Choice! Your Voice!

Your Choice! Your Voice!

Your Choice! Your Voice!

I can't get enough of National Poetry Day's theme of #Choice this year. I wrote the first half of " Your Choice! Your Voice! " and it...

KS2 Poetry Teaching Ideas

Sep 28, 20212 min read

Poodle dog having its hair done

Poodle dog having its hair done

Lola: The World's Best Dog Groomer & Kim Kardashian. Poem with a Twist for Kids

Lola: The World's Best Dog Groomer & Kim Kardashian. Poem with a Twist for Kids and funny dog poem for kids.

Inspirational Poems for Children

Sep 15, 20213 min read

There, Their, They're

There, Their, They're

There, Their, They're

Brilliant images on Twitter to help children understand the difference between... There, Their, They're. Now then teachers... their wee R 😜

KS1 Poetry Teaching Ideas

Sep 10, 20211 min read

Two of My Poems Taking Flight on the Brilliant New Poetry Webzine

Two of My Poems Taking Flight on the Brilliant New Poetry Webzine

Two of My Poems Taking Flight on the Brilliant New Poetry Webzine

If you haven't discovered the new resource-rich website, jam-packed with poems for children, then you have to take a ride on board The...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Aug 24, 20211 min read

Olympics Poem for Kids! A Motivational Track & Field Athletics Poem

Olympics Poem for Kids! A Motivational Track & Field Athletics Poem

Olympics Poem for Kids! A Motivational Track & Field Athletics Poem

Olympics Poem for Kids! A Motivational Track & Field Athletics Poem

Jul 19, 20211 min read

Colours I've Been: A Metaphor Poem About Colours... Gloriously subjective

Colours I've Been: A Metaphor Poem About Colours... Gloriously subjective

Colours I've Been: A Metaphor Poem About Colours... Gloriously subjective

Two different poems exploring colours as #metaphors. What colours have you been at different stages of your life? What does a colour do...

May 15, 20212 min read

"Silent Conversations" - a poem by Coral Rumble

"Silent Conversations" - a poem by Coral Rumble

"Silent Conversations" - a poem by Coral Rumble

'Silent Conversations' A poem by Coral Rumble.

My Favourite Poems

Apr 23, 20213 min read

Leavers and Transition Booklet for Year 6 including my poem: The Full Stop Day 😪

Leavers and Transition Booklet for Year 6 including my poem: The Full Stop Day 😪

Leavers and Transition Booklet for Year 6 including my 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....

Leavers Poems for Kids

Apr 14, 20212 min read

Thinking by Walter D Wintle ... A Legendary Poem

Thinking by Walter D Wintle ... A Legendary Poem

Thinking by Walter D Wintle ... A Legendary Poem

Thinking by Walter D Wintle ... A Legendary Poem

Inspiring Poems For Kids

Mar 10, 20211 min read

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