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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.

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Chorus & Refrain Poetry for Kids

Poems for children and students that use chorus or refrain. Poetry ideas for EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3.

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

Feb 7, 20242 min read

Action Poems for Kids

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

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

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"Not Like I Love My Football" : A poem about loving football.

Apr 27, 20231 min read

Football Poems for Kids

"Not Like I Love My Football" : A poem about loving football.

It's not very often my passion for #Prince and my love of writing poems for kids collide. But if you're a Prince fan, you will guess...

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

Apr 16, 20232 min read

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,...

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

Apr 16, 20232 min read

Villanelle Poems for Kids

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

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

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Dig Up Dreams: a triolet poem. How to write a triolet.

Apr 16, 20231 min read

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...

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Ten Year Old Love - a poem about young love

Apr 28, 20221 min read

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...

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I Didn't Dare Go - a poem about finding your strength and growing up as the child of an alcoholic

Feb 1, 20222 min read

Inspirational Poems for Children

I Didn't Dare Go - a poem about finding your strength and growing up as the child of an alcoholic

I went to see Lemn Sissay at The Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith on Sunday. He was incredible; a total inspiration. One minute I was...

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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.'

Oct 7, 20213 min read

Mental Health Poems for Students

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...

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The Full Stop Day: a Year 6 Leavers Poem & the story behind it

Jun 19, 20213 min read

Leavers Poems for Kids

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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Leavers and Transition Booklet for Year 6 including my poem: The Full Stop Day 😪

Apr 14, 20211 min read

Leavers Poems for Kids

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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