About the Competition
*‘My First Poem - Me and My Family’ welcomes entries from preschool children.
*It is a simple, fun activity that allows children to explore their imagination and helps introduce them to poetry and rhyme.
*The project is tailored to work alongside the National Literacy Strategy, whilst helping build confidence and ability in early learning.
*So what better topic to kick-start their imagination and get their ideas flowing?

It's Easy to Take Part
* Help your children write their first poem using the template (Can be downloaded from the links below).
* Fill out the nursery entry form (Can be downloaded from the links below).
* Send the completed poems and nursery entry form to us using the freepost address provided below.

Download the Entry Forms

* Download Pupil Entry Form Here

* Download Nursery Entry Form Here

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The Benefits

• Open to all preschool children
• Builds literacy and creative skills
• Supports Every Child Matters - ‘Enjoy & Achieve’ Outcome
  
• Selected poems published in a ‘My First Poem’ anthology
• Complimentary copy of the anthology featuring their pupils to each participating nursery
  
• Certificate of Merit for the children whose work is selected for publication
• A 'My First Poem' sticker sheet for every child that enters.
  
  

Testimonials From Nursery Leaders
‘We have read out the poems as a group and the children have a sense of pride as their own poem is read out to their friends. This has also been a benefit for us staff to find out more about the children’s interests. I as a nursery practitioner think that this is a fantastic idea’.
Claire Webber, Holmwood House Nursery

‘Parents and professionals were particularly impressed by this achievement. I would like to commend you on a fantastic activity that helps the children enjoy and celebrate their literacy achievement’.
Emma Graham BA Hons Msc EYPS, Busy Bears Children’s Day Nursery

‘Our preschool children have really enjoyed completing the poems and the discussions that came from it were out of this world!’
Alison Cowell Nursery Manager, Busy Bees Children’s Day Nursery

Prizes For Nurseries
*£1,000 for the Nursery with the best selection of entries
*Complimentary copy of the book to every Nursery featuring their children’s work

Prizes For Pupils
*Certificates for each child whose work is accepted for publication
*Free sticker sheet to all children taking part
*Selected entries are published in a special anthology!

Send Your Entries to:
Freepost RLTS-TLTX-YYSK
MY FIRST POEM MAMF,
Young Writers,
Remus House,
Coltsfoot Drive,
Woodston,
Peterborough,
PE2 9JX