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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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Teaching Ideas

Poetry and Art teaching ideas and examples for EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3.

"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

Me, Mark Bird, Reading My Year 6, Primary School Leavers' Poem - The Full Stop Day

Me, Mark Bird, Reading My Year 6, Primary School Leavers' Poem - The Full Stop Day

Me, Mark Bird, Reading My Year 6, Primary School Leavers' Poem - The Full Stop Day

The Full Stop Day: All New and Free Year 6 Leavers Poem Lesson Resources for 2025. Click here! I am a teacher and children's author. If...

Leavers Poems for Kids

Jul 1, 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

What Is A Smile: a rondelet poem about smiles. How to write a rondelet.

What Is A Smile: a rondelet poem about smiles. How to write a rondelet.

What Is A Smile: a rondelet poem about smiles. How to write a rondelet.

Poetry forms and schemes can be inspirational to explore; they can help you mine forgotten feelings and hidden thoughts. Of course,...

Apr 16, 20232 min read

A No Screen Day: a villanelle. How to write a villanelle poem.

A No Screen Day: a villanelle. How to write a villanelle poem.

A No Screen Day: a villanelle. How to write a villanelle poem.

No Screen Day: a villanelle. How to write a villanelle poem.

Villanelle Poems for Kids

Apr 16, 20232 min read

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 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

A Bag Called Me poem read by Charles

A Bag Called Me poem read by Charles

A Bag Called Me poem read by Charles

Today, something very special happened: a mum emailed me to tell me that her 8 year old son had discovered my website and loves my poems....

Inspirational Poems for Children

Oct 5, 20221 min read

Don't Be Such A Silly Batch! A Poem About Bread.

Don't Be Such A Silly Batch! A Poem About Bread.

Don't Be Such A Silly Batch! A Poem About Bread.

After posting my poem, Life's a Loaf on Twitter last night, I had a very punny exchange with the brilliant poet and illustrator Colin...

Pun Poems for Kids

Sep 25, 20221 min read

A Trilogy of Poems about working in Nursery for the first time

A Trilogy of Poems about working in Nursery for the first time

A Trilogy of Poems about working in Nursery for the first time

So, I was trained as a Key Stage 2 teacher (7 to11) at Edge Hill University over thirty years ago: in those days you had to choose...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Sep 12, 20223 min read

New Paperbound Magazine Edition on the theme of Magic

New Paperbound Magazine Edition on the theme of Magic

New Paperbound Magazine Edition on the theme of Magic

I'm very proud to have my poem, "Seasoned Magicians" featured in the brilliant, 2nd anniversary edition of Paperbound Magazine. The...

Weather Poems for Kids

Sep 12, 20221 min read

Lost 10p - a poem about powerful childhood moments

Lost 10p - a poem about powerful childhood moments

Lost 10p - a poem about powerful childhood moments

After the wonderful response I got from posting my poem Ode To Uttoxeter I was inspired to write a new poem about my childhood and...

Sep 7, 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

Ten Year Old Love - a poem about young love

Ten Year Old Love - a poem about young love

Ten Year Old Love - a poem about young love

I've been teaching for thirty years ... and one theme is eternal: LOVE! I often end up teaching Year 6. To see them toe-dipping into an...

Apr 28, 20221 min read

My First Kiss - a funny poem for kids about primary school memories

My First Kiss - a funny poem for kids about primary school memories

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...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Apr 22, 20221 min read

Chicken Licken's Chicken Shop - Funny Chicken Poem for Kids

Chicken Licken's Chicken Shop - Funny Chicken Poem for Kids

Chicken Licken's Chicken Shop - Funny Chicken Poem for Kids

I think my favourite moments of inspiration are when nonsense and reality collide. #WorldBookDay Updated version 1.3.22 : Inspired by...

Feb 25, 20221 min read

Valentine's Poems for kids

Valentine's Poems for kids

Valentine's Poems for kids

If you've read anything on here before, you'll know Brian Moses is a bit if a hero for me. Not only did I begin my teaching career...

Inspirational Poems for Children

Feb 2, 20221 min read

Frida Kahlo Art Lesson Ideas ... Kahlo self-portraits by Year 6 children

Frida Kahlo Art Lesson Ideas ... Kahlo self-portraits by Year 6 children

Frida Kahlo Art Lesson Ideas ... Kahlo self-portraits by Year 6 children

I always look forward to teaching my class about Frida Kahlo: her amazing life story and her brilliant art. The children love learning...

Jan 27, 20223 min read

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