If you’re looking for a dose of springtime fun to add to your writing lessons, check out our free printable poetry activities! Kids can print and work on them from home, or you can upload them to Seesaw or Google Classroom.
There are four poetry activities to choose from, each of which work on key literacy skills in the early grades. To get all four activities, just submit your email here.
Word Family Poetry
Students will practice word families while writing a fun rhyming poem.
“What Am I?” Riddle Poems
The kids we know LOVE riddles! This activity guides them through creating their own riddle poems.
Cut and Paste Poetry
This one is so fun! Kids use poetry word cards to assemble their own original composition.
List Poetry
List poetry is simple, but can be so evocative. It’s a great form to try with the youngest writers.