Celebrate someone special with words straight from the heart using our engaging and editable Mother’s Day: Acrostic Poem Templates! This writing activity invites students to compose heartfelt acrostic poems inspired by their mum, mother figure or special caregiver – combining personal reflection with poetic structure in a meaningful way.

Students will begin by brainstorming descriptive words and phrases that capture what makes their chosen person special. They’ll then use these ideas to write an acrostic poem – where each line starts with a letter from a keyword like MOTHER, MUM or LOVE. With flexible templates and optional toppers included, the finished piece becomes a perfect take-home gift or display for your classroom celebration.

Mother’s Day: Acrostic Poem Templates are provided in both 12mm and 9mm line widths and include editable text so you can tailor the structure and vocabulary to suit your students. Whether used in literacy rotations, during a poetry unit or as a dedicated writing task in the lead-up to Mother’s Day, this activity offers a balance of structure, creativity and heartfelt expression.

This activity is part of our Mother’s Day: Poetry Templates PACKAGE. Be sure to check out our complete collection of Mother’s Day resources for more ways to celebrate mums and caregivers in the classroom.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Use acrostic poem structure to express ideas clearly and creatively
• ✅ Develop vocabulary and descriptive writing skills
• ✅ Reflect on personal relationships and emotional expression
• ✅ Create a keepsake poem suitable for gifting or display
• ✅ Engage in poetry writing with purpose and celebration

What’s Included:

• Editable acrostic poem templates in 12mm and 9mm line widths
• Brainstorming sections to support word generation
• Final copy templates with space for illustration
• Optional printable toppers for display and presentation

Materials Needed:

• Printed templates (on paper or card)
• Pencils, markers, coloured pencils or crayons
• Optional: scissors, glue, decorative elements for embellishment

How to Use:

1. Introduce acrostic poetry and read examples together as a class.
2. Support students in brainstorming adjectives and meaningful phrases.
3. Guide them in composing their acrostic poem using the chosen key word.
4. Students publish their final copy and decorate with drawings or toppers.
5. Display the poems or send them home as a special Mother’s Day keepsake.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during literacy block as part of a poetry or descriptive writing focus
• 💡 Include in a Mother’s Day writing station or creative corner
• 💡 Feature finished poems at an assembly or open classroom event

Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Offer scaffolded brainstorming for younger learners or EAL/D students
• 💛 Use shared writing to co-construct a class example before students begin
• 💛 Provide a list of theme-based words to support vocabulary development
• 💛 Encourage students to personalise with photos, drawings or glittery embellishments

Mother’s Day: Acrostic Poem Templates offer students a joyful, expressive and structured way to honour the people they love – one letter at a time!