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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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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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School Poems for Kids
School poems for kids and students about school. Poetry ideas for EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3.


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

Mark Bird
1 day ago2 min read
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Inclusion Poem for Kids Celebrating Everyday Success: Gifted Kids
Inclusion Poem for Kids Everyday Success at School : Gifted Kids

Mark Bird
Jan 91 min read
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'I Always Play The Christmas Tree' Funny Nativity Poem for Kids
Funny Christmas poem for kids - 'I Always Play the Christmas Tree' This child has had enough of always playing the nativity Xmas tree.

Mark Bird
Nov 30, 20252 min read
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Anti Bullying Poem For Kids. Anti Bullying Week - 'The Different Path'
Anti Bullying Poem For Kids. Anti Bullying Week - 'The Different Path'

Mark Bird
Nov 2, 20252 min read
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National Poetry Day Play Poems Anthology. Let Your Imagination Play!
National Poetry Day Play Poems - Mini Anthology. Let Your Imagination Out To Play!

Mark Bird
Sep 23, 202510 min read
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'Before I Was Yoyo Champion Of The World' A Poem About Play & Perseverance
'Before I Was Yoyo Champion Of The World' A Poem About Play For Kids

Mark Bird
Sep 22, 20251 min read
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A National Poetry Day Play Poem: 'Call Of Duty: Playtime'
A National Poetry Day Play Poem: 'Call Of Duty: Playtime'

Mark Bird
Sep 21, 20253 min read
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A Dance Poem For Kids That Plays With Words For National Poetry Day
A Dance Poem For Kids That Plays With Words For National Poetry Day #Play

Mark Bird
Sep 20, 20251 min read
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'That's My Son!' A Rugby Poem for Kids & Funny Mother Poem
'That's My Son!' A Rugby Poem for Kids & Funny Mother Poem

Mark Bird
Aug 22, 20251 min read
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Proper Maths - A Teacher Appreciation Poem For The End Of Term
Proper Maths - A Maths Poems for Kids and a Teacher Appreciation Poem For The End Of Term

Mark Bird
Jul 18, 20251 min read
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The Full Stop Day Video: A Poem for Year 6 Leavers
Year 6 Leavers Poem: The Full Stop Day Video

Mark Bird
Jun 25, 20252 min read
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The Full Stop Day: New Year 6 Leavers Poem Lesson Resources for 2025
The Full Stop Day: New Year 6 Leavers Poem Lesson Resources

Mark Bird
May 16, 20252 min read
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Opposites Attract: An Idiom and Friendship Poem for Kids. Leap Before You Look
Opposites Attract: An Idiom and Friendship Poem for Kids

Mark Bird
Apr 1, 20252 min read
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Believe in Yourself, Be Proud of Your Tune: A Music Poem for Kids
Believe in Yourself: A Music Poem for Kids

Mark Bird
Mar 24, 20252 min read
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Sonnets for Kids: Teaching Self-Love and Mental Well-Being Through Poetry
Sonnets for Kids: Teaching Self-Love and Mental Well-Being Through Poetry

Mark Bird
Feb 24, 20254 min read
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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

Mark Bird
Nov 28, 20241 min read
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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!

Mark Bird
Oct 5, 20242 min read
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'Count Your Life': A new counting poem for National Poetry Day 2024
New Counting Poem to celebrate National Poetry Day 2024

Mark Bird
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Enjoy the Fantastical World of Nonsense Poems for Kids: 'Disqualified'
Enjoy the Fantastical World of Nonsense Poems for Kids: 'Disqualified'

Mark Bird
Jun 16, 20241 min read
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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.

Mark Bird
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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