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.

Poems for Kids
Discover original poems for kids by children’s poet and former primary teacher Mark Bird. Explore funny, thoughtful and imaginative poetry about school, friendship, nature, confidence, feelings and everyday life. Written to be enjoyed at home or in the classroom, with poems for children, families, teachers and students.Poetry ideas for Elementary School, EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3


Wonder Poems for Kids | National Poetry Day 2026 | Wonder Our World



When Someone Is Good: An Empowering Poem for Kids & Teachers 🍎



Poems for Kids: A New Place to Begin



Dying, Dying Massive Star: A Science Poem for Kids



A Greenwich Poem for Kids: The Non-Octagonal Room



A Fabulous Freak: A Poem About Being Different and Finding Your Power



Halloween Date From Hell: The Story Behind My Funny Halloween Poem



Nonsense Poem for Kids: The Story of Flimple



The Full Stop Day: a Year 6 Leavers Poem & the story behind it



The Joy of Poetry for Kids: A Knockout Poetry Competition I Won 🤩



Rhyming Poem About Animals. Creative Poetry Prompts for KS1 and KS2



Childhood Memories Poem About Wonder, Nature and Growing Up.



People Who Help Us EYFS: A People Who Help Us Poem About Teachers



Space Poem for Kids - You're A Star - Mesostic Poem for Kids



A Poem about Cat Shaming. Funny Cat Poem for Kids



Sonnet Poem For Kids About Crisps or Chips, Whatever You Call Them



5 Picture Books About Being Different for Kids



Kenning Poem For Kids KS2. Use Hyphens to Join Nouns and Verbs



Losing A Dog Poem. Written Just After She Crossed The Rainbow Bridge



Inclusion Poem for Kids Celebrating Everyday Success: Gifted Kids

