Help KS1 children discover the joy of poetry through this printable study book built around twelve classic poems — one for each month of the year. Designed for Key Stage 1, it pairs beautifully with morning time, English lessons, story time, or home-education sessions.
Each poem is supported by prompt questions to spark discussion, structured copywork pages to build handwriting and fluency, and a simple drawing or colouring task to help children visualise and remember what they have heard.
Included Resources +
A contents page, guidance for adults, poetry vocabulary reference, twelve classic poems linked to different times of year, prompt questions for each poem, structured copywork pages, and simple drawing or colouring tasks to help children visualise and respond to each poem.
Key Details +
Format: Instant PDF download
Age range: KS1 (Years 1–2, ages 5–7) / Adult support recommended
Fully printable — use for individual children or class sets
Suitable for classrooms, morning time, story time, and home education
Curriculum Alignment +
Supports the KS1 English (Reading) curriculum, including listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, recognising and joining in with predictable phrases, and discussing the significance of titles and events. Copywork pages develop handwriting fluency and letter formation in line with KS1 writing objectives. Prompt questions build spoken language skills and early comprehension. Suitable for use across the school year as a monthly poetry focus.
Teaching Tips +
Introduce one poem at the start of each month and read it aloud several times across the week — repetition helps KS1 children internalise rhythm and language. Invite children to join in with repeated lines or rhymes before they attempt the copywork. Use the prompt questions as a gentle discussion starter during morning time or story time rather than a written task. The drawing and colouring pages work well as a calm, independent activity after the poem has become familiar. Over time, children will build a personal anthology of poems they know and love.
