Winter Poems for Kids

Enjoy these winter poems for kids. Everything from snowflakes to snowmen, to the freezing cold and slush!

ICY TODAY
A Winter Poem for Kids

This poem wrote itself one icy morning when you could have worn skates to get around my front yard. (There was an ice storm overnight. That happens in Michigan.)  Below is the text of the poem:

ICY TODAY
Outside is one
big sheet of ice.
It happened fast -
just overnight.

It's hard to walk,
I’ll tell you, friend.
For soon you’ll land
on your rear end.

Why the ice?
It’s no one’s fault.
We simply need
a bag of salt.

by Denise Rodgers
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DOG ON ICE:
A Winter Poem for Kids

If you've ever lost your footing on an icy day -- and you have a a dog -- you might have noticed how much easier it is for a dog to be steady on ice. They have that four-foot advantage. Below is a copy of the poem:

DOG ON ICE
We hate to slip and fall and break.
It’s winter ice, make no mistake.
The only one that doesn’t mind
is my small dog who’s sweet and kind.
Despite the ice, the rain and sleet,
she’s always safe on her four feet.

by Denise Rodgers
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SNOW MAN:
A  Winter Poem for Kids

I've lived in Michigan my whole life -- and so I am a veteran of snow men. It takes a particular kind of snow to make it work. The heavier the fall, the better. (Those dry flaky flakes just don't cut it; to build a snowman, you need heavy, fat, wet flakes.) But as the poem tells us below, unless you live in the North Pole, eventually...your snowman will succumb to melt. 

SNOW MAN
He started with a ball of snow
that grew into a boulder.
A carrot for his pokey nose,
a scarf around his shoulder.
He has a funny crooked smile
(a Red Delicious slice).
His body is compacted snow
as firm and cold as ice.
He stands guard outside our house;
he wears not pant nor belt.
He will stay until comes spring,
but then he’ll have to melt.

by Denise Rodgers
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Winter Poems for Kids:
IT'S ALL SNOW

 As mentioned above, some snows are great for making snowmen, others just slap your face when you're walking outside. But as the title says, no matter what form...

IT’S ALL SNOW
Fluffy flat flakes
Slightly slippery sleet
Fabulous furious flurries
Blowing blustering blizzard.
That’s the way it goes.
Call it what you will,
it's all snow.

by Denise Rodgers
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Winter Poems for Kids:
IT'S COLD!

Even though I live in Michigan, it's not always freezing when it's winter. (This winter is an exception. It's been COLD!) This poem is about all the paraphernalia we put on when the weather is COLD!

IT’S COLD
Were you smitten
by a mitten?
Did you barf
on your scarf?
Did you gloat
about your coat?
Have a spat
about your hat?

If I may be so BOLD,
put them on outside….
it’s COLD!

by Denise Rodgers
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Winter Poems for Kids:
SLUSH

Sometimes, when the snow is excessively wet, we call it slush. When it dirties up a bit from traffic (both foot and car) it's reminiscent of a frozen Coke. (But I wouldn't recommend taking a sip. Yuck.)

SLUSH
Slush
it makes the outdoor hush,
a snowy icy mush.
I feel my body flush.
But I don’t mean to gush
about Slush.

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Winter Poems for Kids:
SNOW DAY

Of course, a snow day is when school is called off because it is unsafe for everyone to get to school, be it by car, bus, or foot. While parents might sigh in exasperation, for kids, it's a holiday! And that is the tone of this poem. Instead of class, it's time to bundle up and play outside. It's a Snow Day!

SNOW DAY
Snow day! Snow day!
Everyone go out and play.
The world is now a wondrous sight
wrapped up in a cloak of white.
It's really an amazing scene
Everything is white-washed clean.
So grab your coat, your scarf, your hat,
your gloves, your sweater, and your cat.
Zip up tight and go and play.
It's a snow day! A snow day!

by Denise Rodgers
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We hope you enjoyed this page of winter poems for kids. If this inspires you to write poems of your own (about winter or anything else),  to our page of Poetry Writing Ideas to get started.

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