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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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Motivational Poems for Children

Poems to inspire and motivate children to believe in themselves and follow their dreams. Poetry ideas for EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3.

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

"In The Right Lane" by Stephanie Henson

"In The Right Lane" by Stephanie Henson

"In The Right Lane" by Stephanie Henson

First, I want to say thank you to Stephanie Henson for sending me a copy of her new poetry anthology for children called, "In The Right...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Nov 27, 20221 min read

My Poetry Teachers - a poem dedicated to the brilliant poets and poems who inspired my journey.

My Poetry Teachers - a poem dedicated to the brilliant poets and poems who inspired my journey.

My Poetry Teachers - a poem dedicated to the brilliant poets and poems who inspired my journey.

So I thought ... what's the best way to celebrate the launch of my new website? The answer was simple! Write a poem dedicated to all of...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Aug 1, 20223 min read

New Dreambeast Poems Website

New Dreambeast Poems Website

New Dreambeast Poems Website

Poets, teachers, children, art educators and anyone involved with education and inspiring young minds, come get involved at...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Jul 31, 20221 min read

Becky Bond - a poem for kids about the fleeting nature of friendship

Becky Bond - a poem for kids about the fleeting nature of friendship

Becky Bond - a poem for kids about the fleeting nature of friendship

This friendship poem for kids, about remembering the innocence of childhood from my 1970's playground days at Tynsel Parkes Primary...

Inspirational Poems for Children

May 12, 20222 min read

Mother Said - a poem about the power of a mother's words

Mother Said - a poem about the power of a mother's words

Mother Said - a poem about the power of a mother's words

Another Mother poem. Once in my teenage years, from the living room window, me and Mum were staring out at the army of beaten council...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Mar 25, 20221 min read

I Didn't Dare Go - a poem about finding your strength and growing up as the child of an alcoholic

I Didn't Dare Go - a poem about finding your strength and growing up as the child of an alcoholic

I Didn't Dare Go - a poem about finding your strength and growing up as the child of an alcoholic

I went to see Lemn Sissay at The Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith on Sunday. He was incredible; a total inspiration. One minute I was...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Feb 1, 20222 min read

Phantom Regret by Jim

Phantom Regret by Jim

Phantom Regret by Jim

Just a quick post... in case you haven't heard it yet. The internet is going wild for the final track on The Weeknd's new album Dawn F.M....

Phantom Regret by Jim

Jan 25, 20222 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

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

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

A linear cat drawing scared of a feather

A linear cat drawing scared of a feather

The Scaredy Cat Poem for Kids: A Poem About Being Different

The Scaredy Cat Poem for Kids: A Poem About Being Different and Learning to Love Yourself. Funny Cat Poem.

Cat Poems for Kids

Sep 9, 20213 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

Dreambeast Dream Poem For Kids - Your your beast of a dream is dying to get out!

Dreambeast Dream Poem For Kids - Your your beast of a dream is dying to get out!

Dreambeast Dream Poem For Kids - Your your beast of a dream is dying to get out!

Dreambeast by Mark Bird explores the powerful, untamed nature of our dreams and the importance of nurturing them.

Mar 12, 20214 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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