1. 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.
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.
67 Nature Poems for Kids - Fun Poetry about the Outdoors
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Featured Shared StoryMy 11-year-old daughter loved this and learned quickly to recite it.
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2. 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. -
3. 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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4. 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.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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5. 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. -
6. 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... -
7. 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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8. What Is Pink?
Famous Poem
What is pink? A rose is pink
By the fountain's brink.
What is red? A poppy's red
In its barley bed.Featured Shared StoryThis 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. Peace And Quiet
Peace is...
When you are outside on a nice warm day
With a cold glass of yellow lemonade.
Slurp, slurp, slurp. -
12. The Fisherman
Famous Poem
The fisherman goes out at dawn
When every one's abed,
And from the bottom of the sea
Draws up his daily bread.Featured Shared StoryThe 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.
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13. 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. -
14. 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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15. Hello, Spring!
The cold winter has passed, and now comes spring.
The newly hatched baby birds will cause the mother birds to sing.
The warm sun comes out, little cherry blossoms are in bloom.Featured Shared StorySpringtime is a great time of joy to every person, girl and boy. The flower buds, the springy smell, are lovely springtime charms. Enjoy!
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16. Spring
One of four siblings,
the youngest of course.
Or am I the oldest?
Not really sure. -
17. 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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18. Spring
Beautiful fresh purple flowers on a hill
Slowly moving water mill
Clumps of wet frost on the ground
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19. 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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20. 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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