Children’s poems can be funny, inspirational, goofy, and more. These are all types and themes of poems for children or about childhood. This poetry resource includes rhyming, classic, long, and short poems for children and many more fun categories. When reading and writing modern children's poems, age does not matter. You can be a young person and write about things you enjoy, or you can be a child at heart and share your memorable childhood experiences. The key is to have fun and write about things that appeal to today's kids.
CHILDREN
May we be blessed to enjoy each moment with our children
every moment of their childhood…
before
in a flash
in the blink of an eye
in an instant…
they aren’t children anymore.
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Categories:
children,
Form: Rhyme
BEFORE THEY COLD SING-BEFORE THEY COULD FLY
Most of my morning walks begin in silence…it’s just me and thoughts I turn into words.
but for a week, now, when I reach a particular tree I’m greeted by the song of a mockingbird.
Her song,...
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Categories:
children, parents,
Form: Rhyme
Fun
rain is sad
Friends will shout
we are mad
sun come out
Under the sky
do not doubt
do not cry
Now be glad
a big sigh...
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Categories:
children, cry, games, giggle,
Form: Other
A Man of Faith
God told Abraham his descendants would be
as many as the stars of the sky…
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Categories:
analogy, children, faith, god,
Form: Rhyme
Food play
The carrots jumped up and grabbed my nose,
Swatted them back down with my toes!
Spinach curled round my fork,
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Categories:
children, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Rhyme
Kitchen Band
Whoosh! Swish! Clang!
It's the six o'clock kitchen band!
Whoosh of paper towels off the roll.
Swish as...
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Categories:
children, 4th grade, 5th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Leggo of My Bow
The big birthday bash was in full swing.
The triplets, now two, entertained
the throng while eating ice cream
and cake. What a mess! Then,
they ignored their gifts
and fought over
balloons, gift
bags, and
bows.
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Categories:
children,
Form: Nonet
The Penknob KidPENKNOB: Is our household word that my kids euphemistically created of the two phrases that I purposely refrained its actual pronunciation by slurring PENKNOB: Phrase #1. Hands-Off/or don't touch; #2. Shut-Up/or be quiet. My youngest...
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Categories:
children, courage, cry, hurt,
Form: Ottava rima
FOR SYDNEYO little girl, my darling,
You grow too quickly.
You were the golden child,
The lovely Sydney Grace,
Now rushing to be a woman
Long before I am prepared.
How can I keep you small?
But grow you must
And blossom in...
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Categories:
children, 5th grade, beauty, blessing,
Form: Free verse
No Words Spoken: Eyes of a Soul to Eyes of a Soul
“No Words Spoken: Eyes of a Soul to Eyes of a Soul”
No words. Eyes of a Soul speak to Eyes of a Soul.
No words
can interpret the loss of such beauty, such innocence, such promise.
No...
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Categories:
children, abuse, anti bullying, bullying,
Form: Elegy
danger to toddlerLegos and marbles
Tiny robotic pieces
Danger to toddler
He carries wheel in mouth
Spits it out during bath time
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Categories:
children,
Form: Tanka
MotherhoodEverything died and bloomed in a few hours.
Later, I conjured a galaxy.
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Categories:
children,
Form: Free verse
Hallways
My books are all over the floor,
Even one went out the door!
The kids don't see me when they run down the hall.
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Categories:
children, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Rhyme
Lunch Time Blues
Lunch is where we eat a bunch!
Sandwich with cheese,
Chips, pickles, and peas.
Sometimes and apple or...
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Categories:
children, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Rhyme
Fang!
Teeth normally straight and true,
Went all awry,
I don't know what to do!
Kids call me fang!
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Categories:
children, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of Children Poems
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1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, animal, birthday, christmas, elementary school, family, friendship, funny, giggle, haiku, holiday, kindergarten, love, middle school, preschool, school, winter
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