Happy Empathy Day! Here's one for your empathy day resources ...
So two nights ago, I wrote 'Swapping Shoes' to celebrate #EmpathyDay. Two days later the brilliant Gareth P Jones gets in touch on X to...
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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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Mark Bird
- Jun 3
- 1 min
Sharing Shoes: An empathy day poem about walking a mile in someone else's shoes
Sharing Shoes: An empathy day poem for kids
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Mark Bird
- Jun 1
- 2 min
The Klangaroo! A kangaroo story for kids about wild robots, wacky inventors, a zany zoo and being loved for who you are.
The Klangaroo! A kangaroo story for kids like no other!
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Mark Bird
- May 15
- 1 min
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...
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Mark Bird
- Feb 22
- 1 min
"How to Spice Up Your Language Lessons with Synonyms: A Poetic Inspiration for Teachers and Kids at The Giggle Cafe. Synonym : Laugh."
Just want the poem? Click here As a teacher and poet, I wanted to write something to help children explore the power of synonyms in a fun...
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Mark Bird
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Exploring Movement and Imagination through Poetry: 'Stirring Custard With Your Toes.' A New Action Poem for Kids!
Just want the poem? Click here I don't write enough poems for young children, especially now I have such a ball working with them in...
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Mark Bird
- Feb 1
- 1 min
Introducing The Klangaroo: A Sneak Peek at My Upcoming Children's Picture Book!
I'm very excited to announce my new picture book is out later this year! It's already been fully illustrated by the brilliant Chris...
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Mark Bird
- Dec 30, 2023
- 1 min
Be More You (A New Year's Resolution Poem)
Why change, when everything you have is all you need? A New Year's Resolution Poem #BeMoreYou Be More You (New Year’s Resolution) This...
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Mark Bird
- Sep 15, 2023
- 1 min
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...
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Mark Bird
- Sep 14, 2023
- 1 min
Lettuce Pray : A wordplay poem for children about food
I love playing with words in poetry. This food-themed wordplay poem for children is all about those leafy greens. Lettuce Pray I know...
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Mark Bird
- Sep 10, 2023
- 1 min
"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...
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Mark Bird
- Jul 12, 2023
- 1 min
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?...
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Mark Bird
- Jul 1, 2023
- 1 min
Me, Mark Bird, Reading My Year 6, Primary School Leavers' Poem - The Full Stop Day
So here we go again, #TheFullStopDay is upon us. I thought I'd post a video of me reading my Year 6, primary school leavers poem,...
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Mark Bird
- Jun 29, 2023
- 2 min
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 cant pass a Pick and Mix station without wanting to fill a bag with a...
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Mark Bird
- May 24, 2023
- 1 min
Just A Bee - a poem about the glory and importance of bees
So I've been teaching my class about how glorious and important bees are to Earth. To get them hooked, I wrote a poem about bees to...
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Mark Bird
- May 24, 2023
- 1 min
Nose and Toes: a poem celebrating the senses of smell and touch
What wonderful things we possess as humans: noses and toes being just two of them - both of which can wake your senses like they did when...
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Mark Bird
- Apr 22, 2022
- 1 min
My First Kiss - a funny poem for kids about primary school memories
I love Alan Carr and he made me laugh out loud with his joke on Interior Design Masters about his first kiss; it reminded my of my own...
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Mark Bird
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1 min
Olympics Poem for Kids! A Motivational Track & Field Athletics Poem
As always, I am overjoyed to be included in another of Brian Moses' mini anthologies; this time the theme is sport and the Olympics. The...
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Mark Bird
- Jun 19, 2021
- 3 min
The Full Stop Day: a Year 6 Leavers Poem & the story behind it
For those looking for my Year 6 leavers poem, The Full Stop Day without the story, click this link. Please remember, it is copyrighted...
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Mark Bird
- Apr 14, 2021
- 1 min
Leavers and Transition Booklet for Year 6 including my poem: The Full Stop Day 😪
For those looking for my Year 6 leavers poem The Full Stop Day without the resources, click this link. Please remember, it is copyrighted...
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