Stories for World Poetry Day

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Date: March 21

UNESCO's World Poetry Day, on March 21, invites everyone to play with words and rhymes.

Story ideas for this date

A story in verse about a day in the life of a curious child

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A story about some words that escape from a poem and go on an adventure

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A story about a grandfather who teaches rhymes to his grandchildren

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Classroom activity ideas

  • Ask each student to draw what they like most about this date and put together a class mural.
  • Read the story aloud in class and talk about what everyone learned.
  • Have a circle time where each child shares a family tradition related to the date.
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