Odes are poems of celebration and admiration — a way for children to express appreciation for something or someone special. …
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🎤 How to Run a Poetry Assembly KS2 | Inspire and Perform with Confidence
🧡 Anti-Bullying Week Online Poetry Workshop Perfect for KS2 (and KS1!) • 60–70 mins live on Zoom • Engaging, inclusive …
Read more🤝 Poems About Friendship Problems KS2 | Falling Out and Making Up Through Poetry
🧡 Anti-Bullying Week Online Poetry Workshop Perfect for KS2 (and KS1!) • 60–70 mins live on Zoom • Engaging, inclusive …
Read more🌪️ Personification Poems KS2 | Bringing Objects to Life
Personification is one of the most magical techniques in poetry — it gives human qualities to things that aren’t human.When …
Read more🎶 Ballads KS2 | Storytelling Through Poetry
Ballads are one of the oldest types of poetry — poems that tell a story through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. …
Read more🧑🏫 My Teacher Poems KS2 | Funny & Performance Poetry for the Classroom
Children love writing and performing poems about their teachers! Whether it’s a funny exaggeration, a spooky character, or a classroom …
Read more👔 Father’s Day Poems KS2 | Fun Writing & Performance Ideas
Father’s Day (third Sunday in June) is a brilliant chance for KS2 pupils to celebrate dads, grandads and carers through …
Read more🌱 Earth Day Poems KS2 | Creative Writing & Performance Ideas
Earth Day (22nd April) is the perfect opportunity to inspire KS2 pupils with poetry. It helps children explore the importance …
Read more🌍 World Poetry Day KS2 | Celebrate Poetry with Fun Writing & Performance Ideas
World Poetry Day (21st March) is the perfect opportunity to get KS2 pupils excited about reading, writing and performing poetry. …
Read more💐 Mother’s Day Poems KS2 | Fun Writing & Performance Ideas
Mother’s Day is a wonderful theme for poetry in KS2. Children love writing about their mums (or grandmas, carers, and …
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