Hey there fellow teachers or homeschooling parents. Are you looking for a new time filler, bell ringer or fun read aloud activity? If so, you’re in the right place! Browse the links below for original poems created by me for you to use in your K-4 classrooms. You’ll find engaging videos for each poem, so you can let the video play while you tidy or prep.
Poems in the “Poetry Pause with Dr. Kim” collection feature a short interactive mindfulness introduction followed by a poem with soothing visuals. These poems are ideal for post-recess to help your students calm down and focus, or use them at any time during the school day when you need a quick reset.
The poems in the “Poetry Time with Dr. Kim” collection make great fillers or can be used to complement your lesson goals. Grab the teaching ideas and curriculum tie-in notes as well as the free PPT slides or print-ready PDFs below each poem.
You have permission to use the poems and any accompanying resources for educational purposes. Please note that standard ethical guidelines apply to all these materials, so no re-selling is permitted. Thank you for respecting the creativity and hard work that goes into creating the poems, videos, and teaching resources.
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Happy teaching! Dr. Kim x
What Do You See, Jack O’Lantern? Poem, K-2
What Do You See, Jack O’Lantern? is a short Halloween themed poem read aloud for Grades K to 2 or ESL, ELL students. Curriculum tie-ins include creative writing, poetry, rhyme, point of view, personification, measuring, and estimating.
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The Last Pumpkin Poem, Grades 1-3
The Last Pumpkin is a fall and Halloween themed poem read aloud for Grades 1 to 3 or ESL, ELL students. Can be used as a bell ringer or time filler activity, or to complement SEL lesson goals. Math tie-ins include 2D and 3D shapes and nets.
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My Sister’s Zoo Poem, Grade 2 Science Tie-In
My Sister’s Zoo is a poem read aloud for Grades 2 to 3 or ESL, ELL students. Curriculum tie-ins include science and math, measuring, ordering, weighing, inquiry and research questions as well as Zoo in a Jar projects.
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Welcome to Your School Poem, K-2
Welcome to Your School is a poem read aloud for Grades K to 2. Can be used as a post-recess moment of calm and focus, a bell ringer or bellwork activity, or to introduce back-to-school activities.
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Beach Day, Time Filler or Bell Ringer Poem, Grades 2-4
Beach Day is a poem read aloud for Grades 2 to 4 or ESL, ELL students. Can be used as a post-recess moment of calm and focus, a bell ringer or bellwork activity, or to complement lesson goals. Curriculum tie-ins include rhyme, metaphor, opinion writing, creative writing, poetry, English grammar – verbs, the imperative.
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A Summer Riddle Poem, K-2
Fun riddle poem for Grades K-2 and summer vacation activity. Can be used for minimal pairs practice, science inquiry, and rhyme.
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Rain Boots Poem, K-2
Watch the video of this fun riddle poem for grades K-2, use the PPT, or download activities and teaching materials for your classroom or homeschool space. Tie-ins include sequencing, SEL character analysis, rhyming and poetry writing, and visual arts.
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Spring Riddle Poem 2
Will your students guess the secret identity in this fun spring-inspired poem for grades 2-4? Also suitable for ELL and ESL classrooms and homeschooling. Can be used for fluency practice, art, science, math, and Easter. Includes original poem by Kim T. Harrison in PDF and video formats.
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Spring Animal Riddle Poem
Guess the animal in this spring riddle poem! Suggested grades: 2-4, ELL, ESL. Can be used for inference practice, science, and poetry. Includes original poem by Kim T. Harrison in PDF and video formats.
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Which Mollusc Am I? Squid Poem
Fun squid poem for elementary classrooms. Can be used for science, growth and change in animals, math, fluency practice, or art. Includes original poem by Kim T. Harrison in PDF and video formats.
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Fun Valentine’s Day Poem, K-2
Suggested grades: K-2, ELL grade 3. Fun Valentine’s Day poem can be used for inference practice, visual arts, rhyming, and reading. Includes original poem by Kim T. Harrison in PDF and video formats.
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Winter Fun Poem, K-2
Suggested grades: K-2, ELL grade 3. Can be used for fluency practice, art, science, and gym or movement. Includes original poem by Kim T. Harrison in PDF and video formats.
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Timmy’s Lonely Night
Suggested grades: 2-3; ELL 3-4. Topic tie-in: Halloween. Includes original story, pre- and post-reading questions, choice of 3 activities plus language questions (verbs, past simple, indefinite pronouns)
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In the corner Poem
Suggested grades: Grade 2, ELL grade 3. Can complement Grade 2 shapes or animals and/or be used as a no-prep, stand-alone lesson. Includes original poem, pre- and post-reading questions, choice of 3 post-reading activities. Plus audio and video of poem.
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5 Spring Poetry Prompts, Grades 6-8
Suggested grades: 6-8. This resource includes examples of poetic & literary techniques including simile, acrostic, POV, conveying feelings, hard-working verbs. Also includes 5 poetry prompts and 2 bonus deep-dive poetry analysis exercises.
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