35+ Fun Spring Poems for Young Kids to Enjoy
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Celebrate the season and practice reading skills with these sweet and silly springtime poems for toddlers, preschoolers, and up!
Spring is a time of blooming flowers, playful animals, rainy days, and sunshine, making it a great time to explore poetry, an activity that helps develop language skills, creativity, and emotional expression. Our collection of spring poems for children focus on playful language and imagery for children and include rhyming, non-rhyming, and classic poems.
Rhyming poems strengthen phonemic awareness, making it easier for kids to recognize word patterns and improve reading fluency. Non-rhyming poems encourage critical thinking and imagination, helping children explore new ideas and emotions in a unique way. Classic poems introduce children to different authors and new styles of poetry and expression.
This combination of poems celebrate everything that makes spring special and are perfect for reading aloud, classroom fun, or quiet moments at home.
Rhyming Poems About Spring
Spring is Here!
Spring is here,
Let’s shout hooray,
The sun is bright,
Let’s go and play!
The trees wake up,
The flowers bloom,
Goodbye to winter’s
Chilly gloom!
Baby Chicks
Peep, peep, tiny feet,
Chicks are yellow, soft, and sweet!
Hatching out in warm spring air,
Fluffy feathers everywhere!
The Tulip Row
In a row so neat and bright,
Tulips bloom
In pink and white.
Yellow, purple, red ones too,
Spring has painted
Quite a view!
Apple Blossoms
The apple trees are pink
and white,
They seemed to bloom
overnight!
Months from now,
you will see,
Apples on that very tree!
Whispering Wind
The wind is a funny thing,
It comes and goes with a swing.
It rustles leaves and shakes the tree,
And whispers secrets just to me.
Springtime on the Farm
When the days get warm
and bright,
Baby animals appear
overnight!
In the barn, little calves
say, “Mooo!”
I call out to them,
“How do you do?”
Wee ducklings shout,
“Quack quack, quack quack!”
“Nice to see you!”
I answer back.
A passing foal speaks out:
“Neigh neigh!”
I reply to her, “
What a beautiful day!”
“Oink oink,” squeal the
piglets, all muddy and pink.
“That looks like fun!”
I say with a wink.
“Peep peep! Peep peep!”
the fluffy chicks sing.
“Oh yes!” I cheer.
“I also love spring!”
Spring Lawn
The new grass smells so fresh and green.
It makes the whole world feel all clean!
Dandelions pop up too,
Yellow blooms all bright and new!
The Runaway Kite
There once was a man
named Dwight
Who loved to fly his kite.
One windy spring day
He was carried away,
And soon he had soared
out of sight!
But the breeze, growing
gentle and light,
Floated him down from
his flight.
It twirled him around,
Set him safe on the ground,
And he laughed with relief
and delight!
Spring Things
Leaves of green,
Skies of blue,
Rainy days,
Rainbows too!
Flowers bloom,
Grass grows tall.
These spring things,
I love them all!
Return of the Birds
Winter drove the birds away,
It was too cold for them
to stay.
Now the bright sun warms
the air,
And birds return, by the pair.
First I hear their happy
singing,
It almost sounds like bells
are ringing!
Then I see one, colors bright.
Soaring like a feathered kite.
Mud Pies
Oh who will buy
My nice mud pies?
I have so many to sell!
They’re sun-baked (not fried)
With pebbles inside.
Go on, give them a smell!
Come one, come all
To my mud pie stall!
Buy one, get another
one free!
I can’t understand why
No one wants to buy!
What can the reason be?
Daffodil Delight
Golden yellow, tall and bright,
Daffodils bring such delight!
Waving gently in the air,
Springtime beauty everywhere!
Puddle Fun
Jump, splash, skip and hop,
Through the puddles
Don’t you stop!
Boots go squish,
Raincoats shine,
Splashing in puddles
Feels just fine!
The Nest
A nest of twigs up in the tree,
With tiny eggs for all to see.
Mama bird will sit up high,
Until her babies start to fly!
The Happy Duck
A duck went waddling
Through the rain,
Flapping wings
Again and again.
She quacked and laughed,
So full of cheer,
Because springtime fun
Was finally here!
The Rainy Day
Drip, drop, pitter-pat,
I grab my coat and tip my hat.
Springtime showers help things grow,
Watch the rainbow start to show!
A Bunny’s Hop
Hop, hop,
There goes a bunny,
Twitching her nose
Oh, how funny!
She sniffs the flowers
Nibbles some hay,
Then wiggles her tail
And hops away!
A Stormy Surprise
Lightning flashes, thunder booms,
Rain is dancing—watch it zoom!
Then comes sunshine, big and bright,
Making all the world feel light.
Springtime Bees
Buzz, buzz, here they go,
Bees fly fast,
Then move so slow.
They sip the nectar,
Sweet and fine,
Making honey—oh, divine!
Butterflies Dance
Butterflies twirl, butterflies glide,
Floating through the air so wide.
Wings like rainbows, soft and bright,
Dancing freely in the light.
Rainbow Colors
Red, orange, yellow
Shining bright,
Green and blue
Are pure delight.
Indigo, violet—what a show!
Springtime rainbows
Sure do glow!
Raincoat Day
Rain boots, raincoat, hat just right,
Springtime showers feel so light.
Jump in puddles, laugh and play,
Rainy days bring fun our way!
Non-Rhyming Poems About Spring
New Beginnings
The sun peeks
Over the hills,
Dew sparkles
On the grass,
Birds begin to sing,
And spring has begun.
A tiny seed
Rests in the soil.
The rain comes,
The sun shines.
Slowly, little leaves
Begin to grow,
And soon,
A flower blooms.
The River Runs
The ice melts, the river runs,
Soft ripples shimmer in the sun.
Spring’s touch wakes up the water,
Sending it on its way.
Hello, Spring!
The wind moves softly
Through the trees,
Whispering secrets
Only the
Branches know.
It carries the scent
Of fresh flowers,
And the sound
Of birds waking up.
The flowers stretch
Toward the sun,
Their petals
opening.
They have waited
All winter
For this warm
Golden light.
A bunny peeks
From its burrow,
Its nose twitches,
Ears perk up.
The world smells
Of fresh
Grass and flowers.
Spring has arrived.
The Warm Breeze
A soft breeze moves the grass,
It tickles my cheeks,
Brushing past like a whisper,
Telling me spring is here.
Spring Peepers
The night air is
soft and warm,
(“Peep, peep peep!”)
The sun has set,
the sky is dark.
(“Peep, peep peep!”)
Silly frogs,
it’s time for bed!
(“Peep, peep peep!”)
I go to sleep,
but still they sing.
(“Peep, peep peep!”)
The Last Snow Pile: A Haiku
Now the sun touches
The last gray snows of winter.
Soon they’ll melt away!
What is a haiku?
A haiku is a very short poem with a total of 17 syllables. It typically has a three-line structure, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third.
Umbrella Walk: A Concrete Poem
Rain falls
But I stay dry
Under my umbrella.
I stroll along, while
drops drip down.
See
Me
Go!
What is a concrete poem?
A concrete poem (also called a shape poem) is a poem in which the layout and visual arrangement of the words form a shape that reflects the poem’s subject.
A Spring Acrostic
Soft warm days full of
Puddle-jumping and
Running through the flowers.
I leave my sweaters behind …
No more snow boots or mittens when I
Go outside to play!
What is an acrostic poem?
In an acrostic poem, the first letter of each line, when read vertically (or top to bottom), spells out a word.
Classic Poems About Spring
Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
Mary, Mary
Quite contrary.
How does your
garden grow?
With silver bells
And cockle shells
And pretty maids
All in a row.
Dear March—Come In (First Stanza)
By: Emily Dickinson
Dear March—Come in—
How glad I am—
I hoped for you before—
Put down your Hat—
You must have walked—
How out of Breath you are—
Dear March, how are you, and the Rest—
Did you leave Nature well—
Oh March, Come right upstairs with me—
I have so much to tell—
Four Ducks in a Pond
By: William Allingham
Four ducks on a pond,
A grass-bank beyond,
A blue sky of spring,
White clouds on the wing
What a little thing
To remember for years—
To remember with tears!!
Rain, Rain Go Away
Rain, rain, go away!
Come again some other day.
Little children
Want to play!
To the First Robin (First Stanza)
By: Louisa May Alcott
Welcome, welcome
Little stranger,
Fear no harm,
and fear no danger;
We are glad to see
you here,
For you sing,
“Sweet Spring is near.”
Who Has Seen the Wind? (Excerpt)
By: Christina Rosetti
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I.
But when the trees bow down their heads,
The wind is passing by.
Rain
By: Robert Louis Stevenson
The rain is raining all around,
It falls on field and tree,
It rains on the
umbrellas here,
And on the ships at sea.
Little Robin Redbreast
Little Robin Redbreast
Sat upon a rail,
Niddle noddle went his head,
And waggle went his tail!
More Spring Activities for Kids
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Kids will get a kick out of watching and singing along to this catchy tune about each of the four seasons.
Spring Coloring Pages
Our free printable spring coloring pages provide a wonderful way for kids to get creative while enjoying the season. You’ll find coloring pages dedicated to spring, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, and more in this collection.
Indoor and Outdoor Spring Activities for Kids
Rain or shine, these 40+ spring activities will give you and your little one plenty of fun ideas to try!
More Poems and Rhymes for Kids
Rhyming Poems for Kids
Rhyming poems add so much fun to reading. Explore our collection of rhyming poems for kids, which includes songs and videos they can watch and sing along to.
Nursery Rhymes & Songs
Rhyming poems add so much fun to reading. Explore our collection of rhyming poems for kids, which includes songs and videos they can watch and sing along to.
Complete Access to our Rhyming Resources Hub
ABCmouse’s Free Rhyming Resource Hub offers fun activities, games, books, and printables to help kids build phonemic awareness and a love for language.
With rhyming riddles, poems, and interactive games, children can explore rhyming in playful ways. The hub also includes teaching tips and creative writing activities for toddlers through early elementary students.
Complete Access to our Rhyming Resources
ABCmouse’s Free Rhyming Resource Hub offers fun activities, games, books, and printables to help kids build phonemic awareness and a love for language.
With rhyming riddles, poems, and interactive games, children can explore rhyming in playful ways. The hub also includes teaching tips and creative writing activities for toddlers through early elementary students.
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