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25 2nd Grade Poems That Will Melt Your Heart

2nd grade poems

January 4, 2022 //  by Eileen Zajac

Poems for children are extremely impactful in their learning and understanding of the beauty of writing. Through a supportive classroom, environment poems can provide students with the space to express themselves. 2nd-grade poems support social and emotional learning for students in the classroom. From a funny poem to a clever poem students will learn different ways of expressing feelings they may otherwise not understand.

Poetry for kids in 2nd grade is a way of teaching perspective to young readers. Incorporating different phonics activities, online activities and even a writing activity can help enhance student learning. This is why we've put together a collection of poems that will surely complement English language arts activities in your classroom.

1. Good Morning Dear Students By: Kenn Nesbit

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2. Nicknames By: Kenn Nesbitt 

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3. Bedtime By: Eleanor Farjeon

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4. Hug O' War By: Shel Silverstein

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5. The Storm By: Dorothy Aldies

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6. Seashell By: James Berry 

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7. We Bought a Lot of Candy Bars By: Kenn Nesbitt

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8. Books Fall Open By: David McCord

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9. Your Best By: Barbara Vance

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10. Things to Do if You Are a Subway By: Bobbi Katz

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11. Eletelophony By: Laura E. Richards

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12. Rain Sounds By: Lillian Morrison

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13. Dirt on My Shirt By: Harper Collins

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14. The Elf and the Dormouse By: Oliver Herford

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15. Tiger By: Valerie Worth 

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16. Zoom Gloom By: Kenn Nesbitt

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17. River Winding By: Charlotte Zolotow

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18. Galoshes By: Rhoda Bacmeister

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19. Open A Book By: Anonymous

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20. The Gingerbread Man By: Rowena Bennett 

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21. Fog By: Carl Sandberg

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22. Our Magic Toilet By: Kenn Nesbitt

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23. A Good Play By: Robert Louis Stevenson

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24. Sing a Song of People By: Lois Lenski

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25. Raindrop By: Anonymous

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Closing Thoughts

Poetry for kids is very important for social-emotional as well as educational development. With this collection of popular poems, teachers will be able to easily incorporate a poetry activity into their classrooms. Poems enable a supportive classroom environment teaching children how to voice feelings they may not be able to put into words. They are able to build vocabulary and ask questions with teacher guidance.

Poems are a great addition to English Language activities throughout grades but serve a special purpose in 2nd grade. Enjoy this collection of poems in the coming days of school!

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