Pease Porridge Hot
Quick Answer
A tiny traditional rhyme about pease porridgeâhot, cold, and very old. Itâs playful, repetitive, and perfect as a quick bedtime chant for toddlers.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
Itâs extremely short and rhythmic. You can use it as a âlast little rhymeâ cue, then transition immediately into quiet.
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
2-6 years
READING TIME
1 min
Story Synopsis
Pease Porridge Hot is a classic nursery rhyme that plays with repetition: porridge hot, porridge cold, porridge in the pot, nine days old. The fun is in the sound and the silly idea that some people like it any way at all. At bedtime, itâs best as a quick chantâthen a cuddle and lights out.
Story Excerpt
Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, Nine days old. Some like it hot, Some like it cold, Some like it in the pot, Nine days old.
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In One Glance
Pease Porridge Hot is a very short nursery rhyme with repetitive lines about porridge served hot, cold, or old. Its rhythm makes it a simple bedtime chant for young children.
Frequently Asked Questions
A playful rhyme about porridge in different temperaturesâmostly for rhythm and repetition.
Ages 0â5.
Yesâsay it slowly like a chant.
Ask: âDo you like it hot or cold?â then choose âsleepy voiceâ to finish.