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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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Teaching Ideas
Poetry and Art teaching ideas and examples for EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3.
Mark Bird
Jan 111 min read
I Am The Label - a poem about labels and the challenge of removing them
I Am The Label - a poem about labels and the challenge of removing them
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Mark Bird
Nov 2, 20241 min read
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
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Mark Bird
Oct 18, 20242 min read
Uncovering the Origin of Halloween and Samhain: A Poem Exploring Oweynagat, the Cave of the Cats
Uncovering the Origin of Halloween and Samhain: A Poem Exploring Oweynagat, the Cave of the Cats
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Mark Bird
Oct 6, 20242 min read
Hello Yellow poem to commemorate World Mental Health Day 2024.
Hello Yellow poem to commemorate World Mental Health Day 2024
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Mark Bird
Oct 5, 20242 min read
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!
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Mark Bird
Sep 26, 20241 min read
'Count Your Life': A new counting poem for National Poetry Day 2024
New Counting Poem to celebrate National Poetry Day 2024
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Mark Bird
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Find Your Own: A Positive Poem for Kids about Finding Yourself
Find Your Own: A Positive Poem for Kids & Teachers about Finding Yourself
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Mark Bird
Feb 22, 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."
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...
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Mark Bird
Feb 7, 20242 min read
Exploring Action Poems for Kids: Stirring Custard With Your Toes.
Exploring Action Poems for Kids: Stirring Custard With Your Toes.
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Mark Bird
Sep 10, 20231 min read
"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...
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Mark Bird
Jul 1, 20231 min read
Me, Mark Bird, Reading My Year 6, Primary School Leavers' Poem - The Full Stop Day
So here we go again, # TheFullStopDay is upon us. I thought I'd post a video of me reading my Year 6, primary school leavers poem,...
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Mark Bird
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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...
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Mark Bird
May 24, 20231 min read
Just A Bee - a poem about the glory and importance of bees
So I've been teaching my class about how glorious and important bees are to Earth. To get them hooked, I wrote a poem about bees to...
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Mark Bird
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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Mark Bird
Apr 16, 20232 min read
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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Mark Bird
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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Mark Bird
Feb 22, 20231 min read
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.
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Mark Bird
Oct 5, 20221 min read
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....
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Mark Bird
Sep 25, 20221 min read
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...
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Mark Bird
Mar 12, 20213 min read
Dreambeast poem - it's your beast of a dream dying to get out!
Dreambeast by Mark Bird explores the powerful, untamed nature of our dreams and the importance of nurturing them.
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