Reading or sharing Halloween poems for kids can be a good way to introduce the idea of horror to them. According to some experts, introducing the concept of horror to children can be a nice idea because it fuels curiosity and stimulates learning in their young minds. However, it is important to remember that each child is different and so are their limits. Therefore, respect your children’s limits while presenting this new concept to them. Poems can be a gentle way to help children understand the idea of horror and let them explore whether they like it or not. However, if you are unsure what poems to introduce first, this post can help you. It provides you with a list of spooky and scary Halloween poems that you can read out to your children. So, read on to know more.
Short Scary Poems For Kids
1. Cries:
A beautifully written poem, it talks about how a child hears a girl crying in the forest, and what happens after that. “As a child, I played in the forest nearby, One evening I heard, a little girl cry, It was obvious she was lost, In the middle of winters frost. I ran out in a frantic search, Bells rang in our local church, Ran faster, followed the cries, My fear for her, began to rise. Cries turned into a continuous weep, I never felt emotions so deep. Looked up, dropped to my knees, A dying crow, I saw in the trees.”
2. Witches And Goblins:
Did you find this poem scary enough? Don’t worry, our next poem promises to scare your little one; it’s a Halloween special. No Halloween is complete without a scary poem. “Witches and Goblins, spooks and elves, With spirits and gnomes from Elfland delves, Tonight are flying here and there, Yes, Up and down and everywhere.”
3. A Butterfly In My Room:
This cute little poem is based on a butterfly. However, don’t be fooled by the seemingly harmless title, this poem could make your little one quite anxious. “Once there came a butterfly in my room, Believe it or not, it made a big boom, I tried chasing it with a broom, Because it made me feel gloom. For some reason, it liked sitting on my bed, And then hopped and sat on my head, Then it sat on a box that is red, That made tears from my eye shed.”
4. The Creature:
What if you told your child that there is something under his bed? And just when he puts his imagination to use, read this poem aloud. “In the middle of the night, in the part that’s known as “dead,” I wake and hear the breathing of the creature ‘neath my bed. Sometimes he growls and threatens me, sometimes he only stares.”
5. Skeleton Parade:
A beautiful short poem, which talks about skeletons. If you want to teach your kids about skeletons, use this poem, and they’ll get exactly what you mean. “The Skeletons are out tonight, Bony bony bony bony nothing in between. They march about the street, With bony bodies, Bony heads, bony hands and feet. Up and down and all around, they march on Halloween.”
6. The Nine Little Goblins:
Last but the most interesting of the lot, this is for a little older kids. This is another Halloween-based poem, read it aloud, read it quietly, read it because it shall spook your kid out. “They all climbed up on a high board fence, Nine little Goblins, with green glass eyes, Nine little Goblins that had no sense, And couldn’t tell the coppers from cold mince pies.” Illustration: MomJunction Design Team
