Step 1: Create an Ideas Bank

First, let’s gather ideas to help you write your poem. Think about your home. Picture the front door, walking through it, the kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom, and other spaces.

Think about the people and things around you.

• Your family and friends

• Games you like to play

• Your favourite foods, TV shows, clothes

• Special things in your home, like furniture, a rug, a book, or a photo

You can be as silly or as serious as you like. Your ideas might be happy, sad, funny, or anything in between. They can be about sounds, smells, feelings, sights, pets, or people. You might find it helpful to talk to someone while you think.

Now, write down everything that comes to mind—even if it seems silly. Your writing doesn’t have to be tidy, just full of great ideas.

Need some inspiration? 

• Food – Ice cream cones, pizza, fish and chips, jelly

• Games – Football, cricket, skipping, playing with my friend

• Family – My mum dancing in the garden. Reading a book with Gran

• Smells – The smell of Dad’s baking

• Sounds – My sister singing in the bathroom. The dog next door barking

• Animals – My hamster, Nelly; my cat, Tilly

• Clothes – My purple jumper. My old comfy trainers

• Furniture – My bunk bed that I share with my brother

Remember, what makes your home special is different from what makes someone else’s home special—even if you live in the same house. Write what matters to you. And details are important so don’t just say - ‘my cat’ or dog or hamster. Tell us their name, what colour they are and anything else that makes them special to you.  

GREAT WORK You’ve created your own Ideas Bank—which means you’ve almost written a poem.