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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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Poems for Kids

Poems for children and young people. Poetry ideas for EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3

Playground Pandemonium: sonnet poems for primary school about break duty and headteacher life

Playground Pandemonium: sonnet poems for primary school about break duty and headteacher life

Playground Pandemonium: sonnet poems for primary school about break duty and headteacher life

Playground Pandemonium: sonnet poems for primary school about break duty and headteacher life

School Poems for Kids

Nov 28, 20241 min read

Fire Flowers: A bonfire night poem for kids about Firework effects

Fire Flowers: A bonfire night poem for kids about Firework effects

Fire Flowers: A bonfire night poem for kids about Firework effects

Fire Flowers: A bonfire night poem for kids inspired by the Chinese naming firework effects after flowers

Nov 2, 20241 min read

Spooky Storytime: Dracupuss and Frankenmouse Poem + Halloween Lesson Plan for Kids

Spooky Storytime: Dracupuss and Frankenmouse Poem + Halloween Lesson Plan for Kids

Spooky Storytime: Dracupuss and Frankenmouse Poem + Halloween Lesson Plan for Kids

Spooky Storytime: Dracupuss and Frankenmouse Poem + Halloween Lesson Plan for Kids

Halloween Lesson Plan

Oct 22, 20242 min read

'Magical Mystery Tour Mind' - A poem about the journeys random memories take us on

'Magical Mystery Tour Mind' - A poem about the journeys random memories take us on

'Magical Mystery Tour Mind' - A poem about the journeys random memories take us on

'Magical Mystery Tour Mind' - A poem about the journeys random memories take us on

Childhood Poems

Oct 10, 20242 min read

Hello Yellow poem to commemorate World Mental Health Day 2024.

Hello Yellow poem to commemorate World Mental Health Day 2024.

Hello Yellow poem to commemorate World Mental Health Day 2024.

Hello Yellow poem to commemorate World Mental Health Day 2024

Mental Health Poems for Students

Oct 6, 20242 min read

A No Pens Day poem to celebrate Speech and Language UK's No Pens Day

A No Pens Day poem to celebrate Speech and Language UK's No Pens Day

A No Pens Day poem to celebrate Speech and Language UK's No Pens Day

Unleash creativity and celebrate 'No Pens Day' with Mark Bird's inspiring 'A No Pens Day' poem. Let imagination soar and voices roar!

Oct 5, 20242 min read

Swapping Shoes: Empathy day poem about walking in someone else's shoes

Swapping Shoes: Empathy day poem about walking in someone else's shoes

Swapping Shoes: Empathy day poem about walking in someone else's shoes

Sharing Shoes: An empathy day poem for kids about walking a mile in someone else's shoes.

Positive Poems for Kids

Jun 3, 20241 min read

The Klangaroo! A banging, clanging robot kangaroo story for kids.

The Klangaroo! A banging, clanging robot kangaroo story for kids.

The Klangaroo! A banging, clanging robot kangaroo story for kids.

The Klangaroo! A kangaroo story for kids about wild robots, wacky inventors, a zany zoo and being loved for who you are.

Jun 1, 20242 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

"How to Spice Up Your Language Lessons with Synonyms: A Poetic Inspiration for Teachers and Kids at The Giggle Cafe. Synonym : Laugh."

"How to Spice Up Your Language Lessons with Synonyms: A Poetic Inspiration for Teachers and Kids at The Giggle Cafe. Synonym : Laugh."

"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...

Synonym Poems for Kids

Feb 22, 20241 min read

Exploring Action Poems for Kids: Stirring Custard With Your Toes.

Exploring Action Poems for Kids: Stirring Custard With Your Toes.

Exploring Action Poems for Kids: Stirring Custard With Your Toes.

Exploring Action Poems for Kids: Stirring Custard With Your Toes.

Action Poems for Kids

Feb 7, 20242 min read

Introducing The Klangaroo: A Sneak Peek at My Upcoming Children's Picture Book!

Introducing The Klangaroo: A Sneak Peek at My Upcoming Children's Picture Book!

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...

Feb 1, 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

Lettuce Pray : A wordplay poem for children about food

Lettuce Pray : A wordplay poem for children about food

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...

Sep 14, 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

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

Nose and Toes: a poem celebrating the senses of smell and touch

Nose and Toes: a poem celebrating the senses of smell and touch

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...

Senses Poems for Kids

May 24, 20231 min read

Mondays In Nursery: a poem about the joys of teaching and learning

Mondays In Nursery: a poem about the joys of teaching and learning

Mondays In Nursery: a poem about the joys of teaching and learning

I have loved every year group that I have taught over my thirty years in the teaching profession but this year, my first ever year...

Inspirational Poems for Children

May 24, 20231 min read

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