Poetry Activities

Explore our collection of fun and educational poetry activities designed to engage children and foster a love for poetry.

Poetry Scavenger Hunt
Ages 6-10
Find poetic elements in your surroundings
Poetry Scavenger Hunt
30 minutes
2-6 players
Easy

Send children on a hunt to find objects that rhyme, items that could be used in a simile, or things that evoke certain emotions.

Poetry Mad Libs
Ages 8-12
Create silly poems with fill-in-the-blanks
Poetry Mad Libs
20 minutes
2+ players
Very Easy

Use our printable poetry mad libs to create hilarious poems by filling in the blanks with nouns, verbs, adjectives, and more.

Poetry Performance
Ages 7-14
Bring poems to life through performance
Poetry Performance
45 minutes
1+ players
Moderate

Guide children in performing poems with expression, gestures, and props to deepen their understanding and appreciation of poetry.

Blackout Poetry
Ages 10+
Create poems from existing text
Blackout Poetry
30-60 minutes
1+ players
Challenging

Use newspaper articles or book pages to create unique poems by blacking out unwanted words and highlighting chosen ones.

Poetry Collage
Ages 6-12
Combine poetry with visual art
Poetry Collage
45-60 minutes
1+ players
Moderate

Create visual representations of poems using magazine cutouts, drawings, and other materials to bring the words to life.

Poetry Charades
Ages 8-14
Act out poetic concepts and terms
Poetry Charades
30 minutes
4+ players
Moderate

Play a fun game of charades using poetry terms, concepts, and famous poem titles to reinforce poetry knowledge.