1. The Moon
Famous Poem
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.
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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Featured Shared StoryReally nice. There's not a much more spectacular site than a full moon, especially on a snow covered landscape.
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2. The Rainbow
Famous Poem
Boats sail on the rivers,
And ships sail on the seas;
But clouds that sail across the sky
Are prettier far than these.Featured Shared StoryMy 11-year-old daughter loved this and learned quickly to recite it.
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3. Friends
Famous Poem
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. -
4. Let's Preserve Our Nature
The sun is shining,
The sky is blue,
The birds are flying,
And the breeze is so cool.Featured Shared StoryI really like it about future generations and thinking ahead.
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5. Follow The Moon
I followed the moon,
Or did it follow me?
I turned a corner;
It was still there, you see.Featured Shared StoryI teach second graders about the moon and its phases in our international school. We also study poetry. I think this idea will appeal to young poetry writers who are challenged to come up...
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6. Winter Morning Poem
Famous Poem
Winter is the king of showmen,
Turning tree stumps into snow men
And houses into birthday cakes
And spreading sugar over lakes. -
7. And Now It's Spring
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... -
8. Bed In Summer
Famous Poem
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. -
9. Missing Summer
The grass so green,
the sun so bright.
Life seems a dream,
no worries in sight.Featured Shared StoryI 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.
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10. The Swing
Famous Poem
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!Featured Shared StoryThe 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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11. Cool Summer
Here it comes,
Ready or not.
Summer's coming,
And it's going to be hot!Featured Shared StoryAwesome poem, Suhaani. I love the way you wrote about summer.
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12. A Lifelong Companion
Have you ever chased the setting sun,
just to have fun?
Have you ever gazed at moon and stared,Featured Shared StoryThis is a very beautiful poem that speaks of several aspects of nature, which takes us back to our childhood in which we lived in close contact with nature. We enjoyed pretending to play and...
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13. Look Outside
Look outside, see the trees.
Watch the flowers in the breeze.
Things won't be like this in a year or two
If polluting is all we do.Featured Shared StoryI'm a college student who found your poem almost 10 years later. I am using it for my literacy analysis paper for an Intro to Literature class! If you ever come back here, just know your poem...
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14. Spring
One of four siblings,
the youngest of course.
Or am I the oldest?
Not really sure. -
15. Hey, Little Bug!
Hey, little stick bug
Clinging to a stem.
Where did you come from?
How did you land? -
16. Snow Day
Snow is falling to the ground,
Piling up in enormous mounds.
School is canceled for the day.
Children run outside to play.Featured Shared StoryWe, in grade three, love your snow poem. We have included own illustrations and we are going to read your poem to our Learning Buddy class of grades primary and one! We like having snow days too!
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17. Who Has Seen The Wind?
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I.
You see now, it's invisible
to the naked eye.Featured Shared StoryThis is an absolutely beautiful poem that made me think of God; how God proves that he is there and who he is. It made me think of how he is always there, invisible to the naked eye for now...
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18. Mother Earth
This is a wonderful world, and it's true.
It's for us, the trees, and animals, too.
Mother Earth provides us with what we need, -
19. Winter
If winter were a person, she would be a girl with frosty hair.
Winter would wear snow pants, snow boots, gloves, a hat, and scarf.
Winter would smell like hot chocolate and peanut butter and Hershey Kiss cookies baking in the oven.
Winter would spend the day eating cookies and drinking hot cocoa by a lake.Featured Shared StoryA beautiful, inspirational poem Olivia, most impressive for someone only ten years old. Loved it!!!
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20. The Magic In The Moment
The wind began to blow
And shook the trees
Heads turned up in unison
Witnessing a season of changeFeatured Shared StoryI love fall! It's my favorite season. Enjoy! Your poem is lovely.
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