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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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Are Children Angels? Sometimes, they definitely are!
So, if you follow my blog, you will know I lost my beloved Golden Retriever Blondie (a.k.a. Bloosh) last Thursday. I had to take a couple...
Mark Bird
Nov 23, 20211 min read
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Yesterday's Forever Dog : a tribute to my beautiful old dog - a poem about pet bereavement.
After the saddest day of my life, losing my beloved Golden Retriever, Blondie - I had to write something as a tribute to her, however...
Mark Bird
Nov 20, 20212 min read
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Gross George
Thank you to Ventorros Press for sending me an advanced copy of "Gross George," written by Chris Gamble and illustrated by Chris White....
Mark Bird
Nov 8, 20211 min read
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My Old Dog's Eyes: an old dog poem about my beautiful, ageing, dog.
My Old Dog's Eyes: an old dog poem about my beautiful, ageing, dog.
Mark Bird
Nov 5, 20212 min read
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Miseducate - A prefix themed poem about a long line of crazy teachers
Realising it has been two weeks since I have written a poem, and with my mind gone blank, I delved into my endless ideas-bank going back...
Mark Bird
Nov 2, 20212 min read
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Stranded on a Kitchen Island - an observational poem about, yes you've guessed it, kitchen islands
Alone, last night; my partner (who is definitely not grey) away visiting parents in Southport, I wrote something observational rather...
Mark Bird
Oct 22, 20211 min read
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Em Norry - Author Visit
Throughout my 26 years of being a teacher, I've been lucky to have experienced many wonderful author visits. As part of our topic on...
Mark Bird
Oct 22, 20214 min read
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Lie Out Loud - A Poem About Mental Health For Students
Lie Out Loud - A Poem About Mental Health For Students
Mark Bird
Oct 21, 20211 min read
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Chains: A Poem About The Power of a Teacher
So after sharing my poem, "The Colours I've Been" using colours as metaphors to share the stages of a glorious life, I reflected on my...
Mark Bird
Oct 20, 20212 min read
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If I Could Give You The Moon by Ffion Jones
I was lucky enough to see an advance copy of the magical and affecting "I Give You The Moon" by author Ffion Jones with joyous...
Mark Bird
Oct 19, 20211 min read
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Salvador Dalà - KS2 - The Persistence of Memory
What amazing artwork Salvador Dalà can inspire in primary school kids. Yes, I am a believer that we should not rely on old, male and...
Mark Bird
Oct 14, 20211 min read
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SkeleTom Cat – A Halloween Cat Poem with Heart and Haunt
SkeleTom Cat – A Halloween Cat Poem with Heart and Haunt
Mark Bird
Oct 13, 20212 min read
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"An Unlikely Friendship - Dracupuss and Frankenmouse: A Cat and Mouse Halloween Poem"
An Unlikely Friendship - Dracupuss and Frankenmouse: A Cat and Mouse Halloween Poem
Mark Bird
Oct 12, 20212 min read
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You're Nothing Without Me
Since I was a child, I would personify everything: I'd feel sorry for the faded pants that wouldn't be packed for holidays in Spain; for...
Mark Bird
Oct 8, 20212 min read
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When Children Become Poets: Not Future Poets, but Poets of Now. A Poem about Choice and Voice for Children's Mental Health Week: 'I Did Not Choose.'
Just want the poem? Click here Wow. Wow. Wow. After teaching for 26 years, lessons like this don't come around too often. Today, I am a...
Mark Bird
Oct 7, 20213 min read
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Rolling In Time
A simple poem about the joy of #childhood and how children have that innate talent to live in the the day, the hour, the minute, the...
Mark Bird
Oct 2, 20211 min read
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BREADALBANE ACADEMY: P7 POETRY BLOG
After writing a new poem, "I Did Not Choose" for #NationalPoetryDay last week, I was overjoyed when a day later, a teacher from Scotland...
Mark Bird
Sep 30, 20212 min read
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Your Choice! Your Voice!
I can't get enough of National Poetry Day's theme of #Choice this year. I wrote the first half of " Your Choice! Your Voice! " and it...
Mark Bird
Sep 28, 20212 min read
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Coco’s Jimmy Choo-Chew Shoe - a funny poem for kids about a rich dog's very expensive new toy
I wrote this after the whole #JimmyChooChewShoe stanza in my recent poem: The World's Best Dog Groomer. It's about as political as I'm...
Mark Bird
Sep 24, 20212 min read
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National Poetry Day UK. The Theme is Choice. Here is my poem, "I Did Not Choose."
This year's National Poetry Day in the UK is on 7th October 2021. I love the theme: " Choice" is such an evocative word and everyone will...
Mark Bird
Sep 20, 20213 min read
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Lola: The World's Best Dog Groomer & Kim Kardashian. Poem with a Twist for Kids
Lola: The World's Best Dog Groomer & Kim Kardashian. Poem with a Twist for Kids and funny dog poem for kids.
Mark Bird
Sep 15, 20213 min read
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There, Their, They're
Brilliant images on Twitter to help children understand the difference between... There, Their, They're. Now then teachers... their wee R 😜
Mark Bird
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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The Scaredy Cat Poem for Kids: A Poem About Being Different
The Scaredy Cat Poem for Kids: A Poem About Being Different and Learning to Love Yourself. Funny Cat Poem.
Mark Bird
Sep 9, 20213 min read
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Beegu by Alexis Deacon
I've always been a Key Stage 2 teacher. I was trained that way in the early 90s. I was certainly never trained in phonics or in the...
Mark Bird
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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