Nature Poems for Kids

Nature Poems for Kids

Poetry for Children about Nature

Children don’t need fancy toys or technology. They naturally yearn to explore the outdoors. Hours could be spent playing in mud, watching clouds float by, or observing animals. They see the simple beauty in nature. They love all things, from slimy animals to the beauty of seasons and the mountains. Children are curious to explore the natural elements around them.

65 Nature Poems for Kids - Fun Poetry about the Outdoors

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  1. 1. The Rainbow

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    Boats sail on the rivers,
    And ships sail on the seas;
    But clouds that sail across the sky
    Are prettier far than these.

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    My 11-year-old daughter loved this and learned quickly to recite it.

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  3. 2. Friends

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    How good to lie a little while
    And look up through the tree!
    The Sky is like a kind big smile
    Bent sweetly over me.

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  5. 3. Winter Morning Poem

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    Winter is the king of showmen,
    Turning tree stumps into snow men
    And houses into birthday cakes
    And spreading sugar over lakes.

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  6. 4. The Moon

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    The moon has a face like the clock in the hall;
    She shines on thieves on the garden wall,
    On streets and fields and harbour quays,
    And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees.

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    Really nice. There's not a much more spectacular site than a full moon, especially on a snow covered landscape.

  7. 5. The Swing

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    How do you like to go up in a swing,
    Up in the air so blue?
    Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing
    Ever a child can do!

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    The poem is really relaxing. I smiled as I read; it's just like riding a swing. Simple things like this make life beautiful. And the garden green, the roof so brown, the air so blue.... it's...

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  8. 6. Over In The Meadow

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    • By Olive A. Wadsworth

    Over in the meadow,
    In the sand, in the sun,
    Lived an old mother toad
    And her little toadie one.

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  9. 7. The Sunshine Has A Pleasant Way

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    • By Annette Wynne

    The sunshine has a pleasant way
    Of shining on us all the day,
    It makes the little window bright,
    And fills the room with pretty light.

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  10. 8. Nest Eggs

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    Birds all the sunny day
    Flutter and quarrel
    Here in the arbour-like
    Tent of the laurel.

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  11. 9. The Fisherman

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    The fisherman goes out at dawn
    When every one's abed,
    And from the bottom of the sea
    Draws up his daily bread.

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    The way the poet described the life of a fisherman, his continuous effort and sacrifice to stand independent, and the powerful simile used, makes the poem a classic one.

  12. 10. Bed In Summer

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    In Winter I get up at night
    And dress by yellow candle light.
    In Summer, quite the other way,
    I have to go to bed by day.

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  13. 11. What Is Pink?

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    What is pink? A rose is pink
    By the fountain's brink.
    What is red? A poppy's red
    In its barley bed.

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    This was a poem I learned at school in my elocution lessons in the early 1960s. It was recited at the end of term and if deserved, a certificate was awarded. The Covid-19 outbreak means I am...

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  14. 12. The Tree Outside

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    • By Annette Wynne

    The tree outside stands straight and tall
    And never can lie down at all;
    For if it once should take a rest,
    I fear for each small swinging nest;

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  15. 13. I Love These Days

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    • By Annette Wynne

    I love these days when autumn leaves
    Are falling everywhere around,
    And I can tread among the sheaves,
    And hear the crispy, crunchy sound.

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  16. 14. Let's Preserve Our Nature


    • By Arjun
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2015 with permission of the Author.

    The sun is shining,
    The sky is blue,
    The birds are flying,
    And the breeze is so cool.

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    I really like it about future generations and thinking ahead.

  17. 15. And Now It's Spring

    • By Lhtheaker
    • Published by Family Friend Poems April 2018 with permission of the Author.

    The grass is green across the hill,
    But yellow blooms the daffodil.
    It's sunshine on a little stalk,
    A friendly flower, I bet they talk...

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  18. 16. Missing Summer

    • By Destinee
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2008 with permission of the Author.

    The grass so green,
    the sun so bright.
    Life seems a dream,
    no worries in sight.

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    I really love this site. I have become very inspired by this. I want to read more poems about all the relationships and a lot more things on earth. Thank you.

  19. 17. Cheeky Beak

    Cheeky Beak's a robin,
    He lives beside my house.
    He's redder than a berry,
    And rounder than a mouse.

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    Such a fun loving poem. This poem painted your chirping friend beautifully.

  20. 18. Cool Summer

    Here it comes,
    Ready or not.
    Summer's coming,
    And it's going to be hot!

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    Awesome poem, Suhaani. I love the way you wrote about summer.

  21. 19. Spring

    • By Martin Taylor
    • Published by Family Friend Poems March 2016 with permission of the Author.

    One of four siblings,
    the youngest of course.
    Or am I the oldest?
    Not really sure.

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  22. 20. The Robin And The Crow

    A robin and a crow were perched upon a fence,
    an unlikely combination, but they seemed to be good friends.
    Standing in the mid-day sun each on a separate picket,
    basking in its rays while staring at a cricket.

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