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My First Poem invites your children to complete a special poetry template that celebrates their uniqueness and their favourite person. It captures their likes at this time in their life, making a lovely keepsake.

My First Poem supports the EYFS literacy requirements, ECAT and the ELG of being imaginative and expressive. Taking part is fun and easy, so get your setting involved today... and remember to let us know why your setting should win the £1,000 prize when you send your entries!

Congratulations to our 2023 winner & runner-up, you can find out more here!

For every 30 entries you submit, you get a free copy of the book your children feature in so every participating nursery receives at least 1 free copy.

[Rules] =>

Only one entry per child, there is no limit to the number of entries per setting. Please submit your entries all together where possible!

Poems can be on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or the editable PDF.

Poems must be each child's own work/words.

Ensure that all children's names, ages, key worker and setting are included on the entry form.

Templates can be completed/typed by an adult.

Open to children attending a UK nursery or preschool setting.

Free to enter.

[School Prizes] =>

For Nurseries / Preschools

1st Prize - £1,000

We’d love to know what you’d do with the prize money – would you enhance your outdoor space? Stock up your library? Upgrade your play equipment? Let us know for a chance to win £1,000 for your setting to spend however you choose!

Runner-Up Prize

One setting will win an amazing lending library!

PLUS a complimentary copy of the book your children feature in! (Remember, you receive 1 free copy for every 30 entries you submit! E.g. 1-30 entries you receive 1 copy, 31-60 entries you receive 2 copies, etc.)

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A huge thank you to everyone who took part in My First Poem 2024 national poetry competition.

We loved reading all of the entries we received.

We are delighted to announce the winner and runner-up for this year...

1st Prize - £1,000

Sutton Opportunity Pre-School, Wallington
Who entered 27 of their children.

Runners-Up - A Book Bundle

Awarded to:

Almozene Day Nursery, West Midlands

Little World Nursery, Merseyside

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My First Poem invites your child to complete a special poetry template that celebrates their uniqueness and their favourite person. It captures their likes at this time in their life, making a lovely keepsake to look back on.

My First Poem supports the EYFS literacy requirements, ECAT and the ELG of being imaginative and expressive. Taking part is fun and easy, so get your child involved today!

Congratulations to our 2023 nursery winner & runner-up, you can find out more here!

Closing Date:1st March 2024

[Independent Rules] =>

Only one entry per child.

Your child's poem can be on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or the editable PDF.

Your child's poem must be their own work/words.

Ensure that your child's name, age and address are included on the entry form.

Templates can be completed/typed with an adult's assistance.

Open to children attending a UK nursery or preschool setting.

Free to enter.

[Independent Prizes] =>

For Nurseries / Preschools

1st Prize - £1,000

We’d love to know what you’d do with the prize money – would you enhance your outdoor space? Stock up your library? Upgrade your play equipment? Let us know for a chance to win £1,000 for your setting to spend however you choose!

Runner-Up Prize

One setting will win an amazing lending library!

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