🌞 We’re Rolling Again! — A Joyful Summer Poem for Kids
- Mark Bird
- Apr 24
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 25
As the writer of Rolling Again, I wanted to capture that magical moment when winter finally loosens its grip and the world feels new again — especially through a child’s eyes.
This summer poem for kids celebrates the return of sunshine, daisy chains, cartwheels, and carefree play in the park. It’s about reconnecting with nature, imagination, and those joyful rituals we all race back to as soon as summer calls. I hope it brings a smile, a spark, or even inspires a handstand or two!
Whether you're a parent, teacher, or young reader yourself, I invite you to roll, rhyme, and dream your way into summer with me.
Read the full summer poem for kids and share the joy of summer’s return!
Rolling Again
After lingering frosts
have all been scared off
by armies of marching daffodils
the local park
shrugs off her winter coat of dark
sings a warm refrain
and changes back into her summer dress
all pink and blue
gold and dappled green
she beckons me back
with the sun held aloft
to pick up
where we both left off …
to handstand, cartwheel, sideways roll
to score another a hundred goals
to pluck a daisy with my toes
to climb the tree that no one knows
to plant a smile that grows and grows
oh yes
with swifts and swallows
back in skies
with frogs and toads
and butterflies
with diamond streams
back in my eyes
we’re rolling again
Mark Bird
🌼 Lesson Summary for “Rolling Again” – A Summer Poem for Kids
Rolling Again is a joyful, sensory-rich summer poem perfect for inspiring creative expression in the classroom. Use it to spark poetry writing, seasonal storytelling, and performance-based activities that encourage children to connect with nature, movement, and emotion. From personification to physical theatre, this poem opens doors for playful exploration of language and the world around them. Ideal for KS1 and KS2.
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