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Poetry mad libs

Child writing

Mad libs are fun word games that allow you and your child to create silly stories or poems by filling in the gaps. It also teaches children about different types of words (nouns, adjectives, verbs and more). You can sit down to play together.

First, fill in the list of words by choosing any noun, adjective or verb. Then complete the paragraph with your chosen words to create your new silly poem!

Choose your words

  • Verse I Noun 1 (animal)
  • Noun 2 (animal)
  • Noun 3 (place)
  • Adjective 1
  • Adjective 2
  • Noun 4 (plural)
  • Noun 5 (plural)
  • Noun 6 (plural)

Complete the poem

The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward

The ……………..…………….. (noun 1 animal) and the ……………..…………….. (noun 2 animal) went to …………...…………….. (noun 3 place ) In a ……………..…………….. (adjective 1) ………..………………….. (adjective 2) boat, They took some …………….…………….. (noun 4 plural), and plenty of ……………..…………….. (noun 5 plural), Wrapped up in a five-pound note. The …………....…………….. (noun 1 animal) looked up to the …………....…………….. (noun 6 plural) above, And sang to a small guitar, "O lovely …………....…………….. (noun 2 animal)! O ………..…..…………….. (noun 2 animal), my love, What a beautiful ………..….……………... (noun 2 animal) you are, You are, You are! What a beautiful …………………..…..….. (noun 2 animal) you are!"

Watch and read the original poem