🏡 Homeschool Poetry Resources for KS2: Fun and Creative Ideas for Families

Introduction 🌟

Over 110,000 children are currently being home educated in the UK. If your family is one of them, you’ll know how important it is to find resources that are both educational and fun. Poetry is a brilliant choice for KS2 learning at home. It boosts literacy, encourages creativity, and gives children the confidence to share their own ideas.

As a professional children’s poet, I’ve spent over 25 years helping KS2 children discover the joy of poetry. In this blog, I’ve gathered my favourite homeschool poetry resources for KS2 — including simple activities, recommended books, and online workshops designed especially for families.

Why Poetry Works Brilliantly in Home Education ✨

Poetry is flexible, engaging, and connects beautifully with the KS2 English curriculum. It helps children:

Develop confidence in speaking and writing.
Improve their reading fluency through rhythm and rhyme.
Explore creativity and imagination in a fun way.
Link learning across subjects such as history, science and PSHE.

Fun and Simple Poetry Ideas for KS2 Families 📝

Here are some quick and creative ideas that parents can use straight away. Each one is easy to try at home and helps children build confidence in reading, writing and performing poetry.

✏️ Shape Poems

Children arrange their words into the shape of an object — a tree, a star, or even a favourite food.
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🐉 Kennings

A fun style of poetry that uses two-word descriptions, such as “whale-road” for the sea. Children love the puzzle-like format.
🔗 Related: Kennings Poetry KS2 Activity

🎭 Performance Poetry

Poetry is meant to be heard! Reading aloud with voices, actions, and expression makes words come alive.
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📰 Blackout Poetry

Using a page from a magazine or newspaper, children black out words until a poem appears. It’s creative and great fun.
🔗 Related: KS2 Blackout Poetry Activity

💥 Powerful Verbs

Choosing strong action words helps children write vivid, exciting verses.
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Recommended Poetry Books for Homeschool Families 📚

Poetry books are an excellent way to keep reading fresh and enjoyable at home. Here are some suggestions to start your home library:

A Million Brilliant Poems (Roger Stevens) – a wide-ranging anthology packed with variety.
The Dictionary of Dads (Justin Coe) – witty and fun, with lots of opportunities for children to write their own versions.
Where the Sidewalk Ends (Shel Silverstein) – classic, humorous, and always a hit with KS2.
Animal Magic (Liz Brownlee) – a beautiful nature-themed collection.

And of course, my own books (The Dinner Lady Dance, Go to the Head!) are perfect for children to read and perform at home.

Online Poetry Workshops for Home Educators 💻

Alongside blogs and books, I also run live online poetry workshops for children. These are fun, interactive sessions designed to:

Inspire children to write and perform their own poems.
Support parents in delivering creative English lessons at home.
Connect homeschool families across the UK (and beyond) through poetry.

They’re suitable for KS1 and KS2 children aged 4–11, and families can join in from anywhere.

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Free Digital Poetry Book 🎁

To help families get started, I offer a free digital copy of my poetry book Go To The Head! 📖. Simply visit my website and fill in the pop-up form to get your copy. It’s full of funny, child-friendly poems that work brilliantly for home learning.

Conclusion 🎉

Homeschooling offers families the freedom to learn in creative and flexible ways — and poetry is one of the best tools you can use. With these homeschool poetry resources for KS2, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to keep your child reading, writing and performing with confidence.

👉 Ready to bring poetry to life in your home? Explore my online workshops or download your free poetry book today.